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ok.. I'm about ready to cry and I don't know what to do.
My 15 month old just doesn't eat. I know I've posted before but I can't take it and I'm just sitting here crying.
My husband is home today so he's down there now trying to get him to eat lunch. I've tried EVERYTHING !!
At his doc. appt. today he weighed 20lbs. Dr. says he should weigh more but what can I do ???
He's a bundle of energy, is walking and saying about 15-20 words. He's happy as can be !
He takes his milk fine but doesn't snack and doesn't eat much even if its stuff he likes. I was the same way when I was his age but I'm at my wits end.... all the kids we know his age are huge in comparison and eat a ton more food.
ok.. I'm about ready to cry and I don't know what to do.
My 15 month old just doesn't eat. I know I've posted before but I can't take it and I'm just sitting here crying.
My husband is home today so he's down there now trying to get him to eat lunch. I've tried EVERYTHING !!
At his doc. appt. today he weighed 20lbs. Dr. says he should weigh more but what can I do ???
He's a bundle of energy, is walking and saying about 15-20 words. He's happy as can be !
He takes his milk fine but doesn't snack and doesn't eat much even if its stuff he likes. I was the same way when I was his age but I'm at my wits end.... all the kids we know his age are huge in comparison and eat a ton more food.
Please help! I'm falling apart here ! [/b]
Hi. I remember your post from before. I'm sooo sorry you are still going through this. I know what it's like. My older DS did the same thing at this age and it was awful. (now he's 12 and overweight some so it gets better) I remember my son looked absolutely like a walking skeleton with so many ribs showing. I worried if people thought I was a bad mom plus my DS was sickly because of not getting enough nutrition. My mom and I were trying everything from running him to McDonald's everyday to buying him whatever he would eat like KFC mashed potatoes (he wouldn't eat those from home). He wouldn't even eat candy...I was to the point where I would have been happy if he ate candy all day because it was better than nothing BUT STILL he wouldn't eat. Finally, (I posted this before), we got him to drink Pediasure from a bottle. I know there is this whole taboo thing about kids drinking bottles after a year old but I let him have it then until he was about 2.5 years because he drank the Pediasure so well and it helped him put on weight plus have good vitamins, etc.( and he started eating better about 2.5 years) It was fairly expensive but not unlike buying baby formula. In fact, I think I saw at Meijer's or Walmart that they now have formula for older babies or toddlers with more nutrients. My toddler right now who is 15 mos is a fairly good eater but he has really thinned out since he started walking all over. I'm just thankful I'm not going through that whole ordeal with him. I am soo sorry. I understand. I even started spanking my older DS at the time for not eating when he got to be around 2 years because I was so frustrated. Now I feel guilty about doing that...it didn't help. Let us know if you figure out anything that will work. Hugs to you.......
wanted to give you some hugs, and let you know that my 35 month old is a very picky eater and is super-skinny too, and only barely 30 lb. he's healthy, but i still worry, and there's not much i've found to be able to do, but offer him food, healthy stuff. best of luck!
First off let me say you are not alone!!!!!! My DD is 26 months and only weighs 24 pounds. Luckily she is short so she doesn't look really skinny. She has gotten a lot better with her eating but she still goes meals without so much as a bite. Her doctor says it is normal and isn't to worried about it. I would just take a deep breath and if the doctor isn't to concern just keep offering food throughout the Day all day. Even if it isn't meal time I would offer it. What about baby food , will he still eat that? I remember everyone telling me that if I would stop giving Riley the snacks that she would eat better. But I felt that at least I was getting something down her. Another thing which I am sure you have heard is to limit the drinks so that your baby is not filling up on them rather than food. Just some suggestions. Hope it gets better for you soon!!!!!!!!
one thing you could try is making sure that what you put in front of them isn't too overwhelming. I know that for my neices we figured out that the more that was on their plate the less likely it was that they would even touch it. So we started cutting every thing really small and offering only like a tbs. of each thing and they ate it just fine... we figured they could always have more if they wanted it. and that has seemed to work great... I hope this helps.
Same issue here. Have you tried milk, a banana, some choc. syrup, and some whole milk yogurt in the blender? Put that in a sippy cup. Its lots of calories and Yogurt is really good for them. I even put wheat germ in it.
I don't think it's a big deal. Some kids are naturally smaller, 20 pounds is not bad. I don't think you should stress about it. He will eat when he is hungry. Just keep offering healthy meals, and snacks. Remember that toddlers graze. Most of them(not all) find it hard to sit long enough to eat a whole meal. Try offering different things and make it fun(make faces with his food, or use cooke cutters to make shapes).
Same here woman, don't worry. My 31 month old is only 27 lbs. SHe is kinda tall but super skinny, everyone always has to comment about how little she is. She is such a picky eater, we have tried everything and can't get her to eat a full meal, never has. I used to be so worried about it, and talked to my doc. She said there was absolutely nothing to worry about, that kids her age get their nutrients from other places. And as long as they are healthy, there is nothing to worry about. If I was that worried, go get her some pediasure, which is fattening. I did that for 2 weeks, but gave up cause that stuff is soooo expensive. I figured she is going to gain, if not, then I would do something, and if the doc was worried, that is when I would really start freaking. Good luck!!
I wouldn't worry either, some kids are naturally smaller. Kids wouldn't starve themselves to death, so you can safely assume that he'll eat whenever he's hungry. Pushing food on him won't do any good, in my opinion.
does he drink milk alot? it really fills them up. my doctor told me to add a scoop of powered milk for a few more calories.
and he also told me that he would eat when he was hungry.
my kids are 18 months apart and there are only 2 pounds between them.
my little girl will eat just about anything.
Try not to get upset. i was in the same situation as you 3 months ago, My then 15 month old DS wouldn't eat much either and was only 19 lb, he would never ever eat meals when he should, eventually i just kept a snack on the coffee table for him and he would go and eat it on his own, for a few days all he would eat was toast with real butter on it. My son to is very very active and has been since he was 11 months old and started walking. he's happy so i wouldn't worry to much, all Rylands little friends weigh more then him to, but he will grow. Try holding him on your lap when you eat and see if he will steal food off your plate, that helped my son to eat, especially if he was on his daddy's lap, he would harly do it on mine though. I hope he will eat for you soon
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hi there -- i just wanted to say an "amen" to those who have said not to worry too much. our 13-month-old hasn't been doing too bad with solid food, but our 4-year-old won't eat much at all at any single sitting. we've discovered, sorta kinda like Tamaralynnb said, that we have to have several snacks throughout the day. not sure if the 13-month-old will go that way but that's where our 4-year-old is. i just try to make sure the 4-year-old gets extra-nutritious snacks!
thanks soooo much ladies !! I really appreciate all your help, advise and support. I certainly helps !
I will not worry as much and just try and let him be.
He is extremely busy and very happy so I'll go with what you've all told me.
Plenty of hugs to you. I know how hard it is - my son at that age didn't even weigh 20 lbs and wasn't even on the growth chart. He wasn't a picky eater, he just wasn't really interested in eating. My ped recommended PediaSure shakes, one shake per day. We did that for a few years and it really helped him with getting more calories. They're pricey, but worth it because I knew he was getting the nutrients and calories he needed.
In the meantime, avoid the trap of giving him whatever he wants (especially a lot of junk) just to get him to eat something. I've been there, so I know how tempting this is! But all it will do is promote bad habits when he does start eating more.
I also saw that the more wound-up and worried I got about his eating, the less he ate. So don't make a big fuss about his eating in front of him. If the doctor has ruled out any other disorder, your son will eat when he's hungry. Just keep giving him good choices so that when he does eat, it's stuff that's good for him.
I have gone through the same thing with my 2 oldest kids. When they were between 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 (an d my son sis still in this phase) they won't eat. I too consulted my dr. b/c it worries me that they won't eat. He says "2 year olds can live on a hand full of cheerios and dust bunnies!" I believe it too!!! I just keep offering!!! I also find that they will eat better when I offer limited number of items and smaller amounts on thier plates! Wierd!! I mix Carnation instant breakfast in JR's milk. He thinks that it is choc. milk. I honestly think that's the only hting that keeps him going some days. He is also a very happy, hyper normal 3 year old. I also cut down on how much they get to drink through out the day and watch what they snack on. I make food fun! ie. : I cut the end of a hot dog before I cook it and we call it an octopus. I make smiley faces out of food. I even let them help me fix it!! If it is posssible. They love to think they have cooked something.
I wish you the best of luck!!! If anyone has any other tricks I'm open to suggestions too!
My DS is turning 5 next month and I'm still dealing with this whole food problem. He has not eaten 1 vegatable since he was 1 1/2 years old. His diet literally consists of Sandwich, corn dog, fish stick, chicken nuggets, cereal and that's it.... no side dishes, no fries, no potatoes, just the above... it worries me like crazy but there's nothing I can do... we've tried everything in the world and I've lost this battle.
Hi,
I am so sorry you are having issues with your little one. My daughter was probably a bit more severe and was diagnosed with failure to thrive at a year old. We had to get services from early childhood intervention. It was terrible! But, she would not tolerate any textures. baby food was fine, but no lumps. No table foods. It took 2 weeks for her to even put a sippy cup to her lips. We still have issues, but last night, she ate some whole peas for the very first time! Now, we treat her like a toddler. We no what she will eat, chicken nuggets, fist sticks, mac and cheese, cheese ravioli, ham and cheese sandwiches, peanut butter, veggie dog, tortillas etc... We give her a bit of everything we are eating and see what happens. If she refuses, it is apple sauce or a peanut butter sandwich. At this pont, we are no longer concerned that she won't eat. She will get what she needs. It sounds like your son will too.
JennO
PS. I wish I could turn on in me that function that allows my daughter to stop eating when she is full AND there is still great stuff on her plate!!
so it gets better) I remember my son looked absolutely like a walking skeleton with so many ribs showing. I worried if people thought I was a bad mom plus my DS was sickly because of not getting enough nutrition. My mom and I were trying everything from running him to McDonald's everyday to buying him whatever he would eat like KFC mashed potatoes (he wouldn't eat those from home). He wouldn't even eat candy...I was to the point where I would have been happy if he ate candy all day because it was better than nothing BUT STILL he wouldn't eat. Finally, (I posted this before), we got him to drink Pediasure from a bottle. I know there is this whole taboo thing about kids drinking bottles after a year old but I let him have it then until he was about 2.5 years because he drank the Pediasure so well and it helped him put on weight plus have good vitamins, etc.( and he started eating better about 2.5 years) It was fairly expensive but not unlike buying baby formula. In fact, I think I saw at Meijer's or Walmart that they now have formula for older babies or toddlers with more nutrients. My toddler right now who is 15 mos is a fairly good eater but he has really thinned out since he started walking all over. I'm just thankful I'm not going through that whole ordeal with him. I am soo sorry. I understand. I even started spanking my older DS at the time for not eating when he got to be around 2 years because I was so frustrated. Now I feel guilty about doing that...it didn't help. Let us know if you figure out anything that will work. Hugs to you....... 
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