Enormous Appetitie??

Question

My 14 month old daughter has the biggest appetite I have ever seen in a child so young. At times she has eaten herself to the point of vomiting. She will literally eat all day if allowed. The pediatrician says eating is habit for her. And her habit can be broken. It's sad to see her beg (outstretching of her hand). She's not obese and is as active as a normal 14 month old should be. What do you think?

Answer 1

As long as she is eating healthy and being active is there really a problem? If she has ate her meals and possibly some snacks in between and is still asking for more it won't hurt sometimes to tell her no. It might make you feel bad to withhold food but her throwing up probably makes you feel worse, right? Distract her with other activities if she starts to go on an overeating binge.

Answer 2

she could possibly have a "binge" dissorder.

look it up online.

god bless.

Answer 3

If she eats to the point of vomiting, then something is wrong.  Normally a kid under the age of ten or so will only eat until they are full.  Key is to give nutritious food not junk.  

Sounds like YOU need to decide a normal diet for her and hold her to a schedule that will be healthy.

Answer 4

I would ask your pediatrician and do whatever he or she says.  I don't think that you should worry about overfeeding a 14-month old, but I could be wrong.  If your pediatrician says to cut back on the feeding, then do so.

It may be sad to see her outstretched hand begging, but I guarantee it will be even sadder to see your daughter become obese, develop diabetes, and live with health issues related to her weight for her whole life.

Good luck!

Answer 5

I agree with Vicky...let the girl eat when she is hungry...just make sure she is eating healthy food...and give her smaller portions over an extended 'dining' period so she has a chance to feel full before she eats too much, feels full, then vomits...

Answer 6

I think the peditrician is full of c**p!!!!

she is probably going to a growth phase and she needs to eat.

She will start being picky after she turns 2.

so let her eat all she wants now! If she wants to eat ... let her eat! please!