PLEASE HELP! I have the HARDEST time feeding my child, 2 in August, I have tried everything any suggestions?

Question

He has been a fussy eater from birth, I literally mean that. I actually stayed 3 extra days in the hospital after birth because he was a fussy eater. Last night I thought I broke through when I had him sit at the dinner table, not his high chair, and he ate all his food and then some; it made me cry. Today, I get up we sit at the table to eat breakfast and nothing. I don't know what else to do, any suggestions? Thank you so much for your time!

Answer 1

Most children are grazers. Just offer him nutritious foods and eventually if he gets hungry enough he will eat something. Just make sure he is getting plenty of water thru out the day. Some mistakes that parents make is giving juices and milk which are very filling and they won't eat. Also giving these during food times will fill them up. Only give water. You just have to try different trick until you hit on something that works. Children go thru times where they eat and don't eat.

As long as he is gaining weight and not losing and getting plenty of liquids he will be fine. Also remember he can't eat as much as us. His tummy is only as big as his fist.  

Answer 2

he wont volentarily starve himself. Offer him the 3 meals and 2 snacks a day, give him a reasonable amount of time to finish the snack at the table if he doesn't eat it then let him play, remove the food from the table and if he comes back for it later tell him he'll have to wait for dinner. Only give water throught the day, juice or milk with his meals only and ration it if need be. My son likes to drink his meals and I have to trade a bite of food for a sip of juice. If I cut all juice and milk from the day except meals I find him more willing to eat whats in front of him because he's hungry.

As long as he's not loosing weight I wouldn't worry about it. He'll eventually grow out of it.  

Answer 3

MY SON IS 2 AND HE IS LIKE THAT. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING.ITS JUST BECAUSE THEY GO THROUGH A STAGE.MY SON WILL EAT ALL DAY THEN THE NEXT DAY HE WONT EXCEPT A LITTLE HERE AND THERE.

Answer 4

Unless your child has developmental issues & has been diagnosed as a 'failure to thrive' child, I would stop worring...children will not allow themselves to starve to death. Keep offering them healthy food choices every couple of hours & let them eat as they want to. Don't force, beg, bribe, or plea...just offer. If you make a big deal about food you may foster an eating disorder in the future. If you are really worried about it, keep a journal of all the things s/he eats on a daily basis (2 bites of apple, one slice cheese, 3 strings of spagetti, 4 bites bread, 2 string beans, 1 glass milk...etc) Examine it after a week, you will see your child is eating more than you think! Remember, your child's stomach is the size of his/her own fist (that is really small!) so don't expect them to eat the 'blue plate special' in one sitting!  

Answer 5

offer him small nutritious snacks throughout the day, instead of 3 meals at the table.

my second born was/is picky and this is what works for her.

maybe give a cut up apple, and an hour or so later some whole wheat crackers, then a couple hours later some yogurt. ect..