22 month old will only eat ...

britishchick · #1 (**permalink**) 14-08-11, 02:26

Ok I am loosing my mind! my DS will only eat chicken soup with veggies (but spits out the chicken) and fruit.

He will not eat meat of any kind :-( I have always cooked home made meals but he just refusses everything. He is still having 3 5 oz bottles of milk, I have tried not giving him any and putting it in a sippy cup but he refusses. Just screams all day

he is a big boy weighing approx 30lb

What meals can I cook that you think he might eat. He hates finger food and usually only eats with a spoon and fork. (but he will eat biscuits!! although he gets them very rarely)

Help!

rachaelmae · #2 (**permalink**) 14-08-11, 11:31

If it was me I would cut down the milk, and offer the food you are eating with something he likes on the plate, ignore any food refusal and praise any good eating.

Try not to stress otherwise its a good game

they all have phases of odd eating, some kids eat better than others so just have realistic expectations of what you want him to eat IYKWIM?

I dont offer food alternatives either, so theres nowt else if they dont dinner until tea time x

britishchick · #3 (**permalink**) 14-08-11, 13:59

I have tried cutting down his milk, he is a lazy eater always has been thats why he wouldnt breast feed he would not open his mouth!

I no I shouldnt worry but you do! I am just so worried he will be a fussy eater when I have tried to give him such a variety of different foods.

Just have to keep persevering. He has been up 1 hour already and still refuses breakfast

rachaelmae · #4 (**permalink**) 14-08-11, 17:27

Just leave some fruit/bread out and ignore him! Honestly some kids just are not as hungry as others! If he has milk water it down x

mini-me · #5 (**permalink**) 17-08-11, 13:57

I have found with my eldest that I just had to keep trying him with different types of food, you won't be successful with all of them. There was an interesting programme on last night about kids and food and they were saying that research shows that on average you have to try a child with the same food 15-16 times before they will accept it. So you are not alone!

britishchick · #6 (**permalink**) 20-08-11, 17:21

There was an interesting programme on last night about kids and food and they were saying that research shows that on average you have to try a child with the same food 15-16 times before they will accept it. So you are not alone!

My mum called me that night to tell me about that program ( I live in Canada so dont get to see it) She told me the same, I am trying to let it go and relax and it may be working! fingers crossed

Thank you for the support its hard when theres noone around to physically ask advice.