Fussy eaters
By chestyna
@chestyna (113)
March 10, 2008 8:17am CST
My 18 months old son just started to be fussy about eating. Since he was born i have never had problem with his eating, he was a great eater and ate everything what was on the plate. In past 2 weeks i`ve started to have a problem with him, and it is definitely not about not being hungry. He refuses cooked food and always wants to go for a bread. I know bread is healthy but sure not 4 times a day. He even refuses a food that he loved before. I don`t know why he started to do that but it makes our day harder for both of us. Do you have any suggestions please?
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9 responses
@heart143 (1202)
• Philippines
10 Mar 08
I guess that's just normal for little kids. My child is like that also when she was younger. What I did is I just let her with what she wants. I try to feed her with more nutritious food but I don't force her much. I just make sure she drinks her formula to supplement her. I also show her that we eat different foods like veggies, fruits, fish and meat. Be a little creative and do some exaggerations. Show him how delicious it is to eat those kinds of food and sooner he'll do that too.
@bluebutterfly1234 (92)
• United States
10 Mar 08
my kids did the same thing and they are still growing fine I think all kids go through it. He will start eating other stuff soon just make sure you keep offering the other foods and try to make him wait to make sure that he his hungry. I have seen some kids that only want one thing and the parents give it to them cause hey they are eating something. But you also have to encourage them to eat other foods also.
@chestyna (113)
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10 Mar 08
I know you are right, and also i want him to eat healthy, so if he is asking for some biscuits for lunch it is not what i want to go for. But he doesn`t want anything else, i find it quite hard as it just started few weeks ago. I know he will grow out of it, hopefully. thanks
@mbs730 (2147)
• Canada
11 Mar 08
I know its hard but my daughter is the fussiest eater around and she is almost 6, now she is starting to get more adventurous when it comes to new foods. But for the longest time I had a hell of a time getting food into her! But she is a healthy almost 6 year old even though her choice of food included very little protein and vegetables! Let him eat what he is willing to eat and he will be okay, for reassurance, give him supplements which I did with my daughter too, and if you are really concerned talk to the pediatrician for suggestions. Best of luck.
@di1159 (1580)
• United States
10 Mar 08
Don't sweat it! I think all kids go through that kind of stage to one extreme or another. On the plus side, bread is a good source of carbs (for energy which I'm sure an 18 month old needs!). I'm sure it won't last, maybe you could put some peanut butter on the bread to give him some protein to boot! Good luck!
@dtroas (479)
• United States
10 Mar 08
I would not worry to much about it. He will finally get tired of bread and move on to something else that he wants all the time. Both my children did that. At first I was always on them. Then I realized as long as they were eating something.( besides junk) it would be ok, and it was. So just hang in there.
@wrilber2008 (18)
• China
11 Mar 08
it's a hard thing to tackle,because you can't make everyone to do what they don't wanna,so i think it's a good time to let him choose by himself, eat what he want to eat, after a certain time ,he will be boring about bread ,then it's your time. JUST take it easy!
@shannon76 (1232)
• United States
10 Mar 08
It's normal and will continue to happen well into adult hood! lol
But yeah, my son is almost two and goes through alot of the phases where he only wants one thing. i just give him that. I think it's basically better then eating nothing. But at the same time, you want to start teaching your child that he needs to try new things and he also needs to eat what mommy (or daddy) gives him so make sure you at least try what you are making. I usually try several times and if he refuses after that I try something new... it's hard!
@quiltedblessings (1066)
• United States
10 Mar 08
Hang in there. I think most kids go through this at some point. I have five kids, and all of them went through a phase where they would only eat one or two foods. For now, keep offering him the things that he used to love, eventually, he will come back to it. I think it is a way for them to try out their independant streak. Hang in there, he won't die of malnutrition. :O)
@sophiasmom911 (1345)
• United States
10 Mar 08
I dont have any suggestions because my daughter is only five months which puts me in another ball park. But from what I know this is normal for there age. They kinda get stuck on one food. I think this is a normal stage and I would let him go through it, If you have more questions call your dr
