my LO has never been that excited about solid food. now, at 16 months old, he hardly eats anything. (he does still get as much breastmilk - i exclusively pump - as he wants though). but it seems he is eating less than ever before, and he has never been a good eater, or a big eater. for example, some days all he might eat is 10 cheerios and like 2 bites of apple. and then the next day maybe about 10 bran flakes and 2 pieces of meat. this has been going on for several weeks now. thank goodness he still gets breastmilk or i'd be really concerned. he doesn't act hungry, and is active healthy, etc.
are other toddlers like this?
tiffanyamanda
11-20-2008, 10:07 AM
My DD started doing this and I figured out it was because she was depending on the milk to be there when she didn't eat. I convinced her to eat first then she could have milk. And if she didn't eat, then no milk. Obviously, I didn't starve her and would give it to her but I kept making the amount less and less until she started eating because she knew she wasn't getting much milk. Now she eats pretty well and doesn't depend on the milk. I'm not sure if that is your issue but hope you can get him to eat.
Sam25!
11-20-2008, 01:01 PM
When my DD was little she would was a really good eater, but since she was about 18 mos she could care less about eating. But I figured when they get hunger they will eat. She is also my one taht has become a very picky eater to.
thecowgirl
11-24-2008, 03:41 PM
yeah, i hope it's true that they'll eat if they're really hungry
prd2CD
11-24-2008, 08:33 PM
my 3 yo does this. i was really worried until a friend suggested that maybe he is just "too busy" wanting to play and watch Noggin and would rather do that than eat. also my pedi said he will eat when he is hungry.
MomToJazmyne
11-24-2008, 08:44 PM
My toddler does this still....
I offer her whatever we are having and sometimes she will eat it and sometimes she won't. As long as she attempts to eat something, then she can nurse. At almost 2.5 years old, she still only eats about 1 "good" meal a day but does snack throughout the day. She does eat better at Grandma's than she does at home but I think that has to do with wanting to be like the other kids (I have brothers and sisters that are waaaay younger).
vintagegyrl
11-24-2008, 08:48 PM
If u are still nursing then i think it is fine. he is getting all he needs from u and the rest is just experimentation. If u are trying to wean him, do it gradually and offer new foods so he can try them out.
I wasnt sure if u were trying to wean or just concerned about the solids. ALL toddlers go thru a picky stage, too. not sure when it ends. LOL
