PrincessJamie

@PrincessJamie (21)

United States • Age 47

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My 2 year old does not eat regular food

PrincessJamie @PrincessJamie (21) • United States 22 Feb 08

My son is 2 years old and is still being spoon-fed. He will only eat foods that have been put through the food processor. If there is a tiny lump of chicken or something that has not been chopped up enough, he will spit it out or...

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PrincessJamie Thanks for your response & the advice. I'm in the process of setting up an apointment for the radiologist. If that doctor says he is fine, then I will take him to the behavorial specialist. He has no speech problems at all. In fact, he talks like a pro, so I...

28 Feb 08

My 2 year old does not eat regular food

PrincessJamie @PrincessJamie (21) • United States 22 Feb 08

My son is 2 years old and is still being spoon-fed. He will only eat foods that have been put through the food processor. If there is a tiny lump of chicken or something that has not been chopped up enough, he will spit it out or...

5 responses •

3 people

PrincessJamie I think you're absolutely right. He knows that sooner or later, I'm going to give in. I still have to spoon-feed him to this day, but I've started to put his hand on the spoon then I put my hand over his so he is learning the technique. We've tried for over a...

28 Feb 08

My 2 year old does not eat regular food

PrincessJamie @PrincessJamie (21) • United States 22 Feb 08

My son is 2 years old and is still being spoon-fed. He will only eat foods that have been put through the food processor. If there is a tiny lump of chicken or something that has not been chopped up enough, he will spit it out or...

5 responses •

3 people

PrincessJamie That's a great suggestion! We've never tried finger painting, so it will be fun for him (hopefully!) Thanks for your response.

23 Feb 08

My 2 year old does not eat regular food

PrincessJamie @PrincessJamie (21) • United States 22 Feb 08

My son is 2 years old and is still being spoon-fed. He will only eat foods that have been put through the food processor. If there is a tiny lump of chicken or something that has not been chopped up enough, he will spit it out or...

5 responses •

3 people

PrincessJamie Thank you for your response. I have already found some information on sensory integration issues. I've found that sometimes children develop oral defensiveness. I wont rule that out. I also found a whole chapter on this issue in one of my parenting books. I'll...

23 Feb 08