2 years olds going thru a not wanting to eat phase?

HollyDoolittle · April 2010

Nicholas doesn't want to eat. At all. He already lost a lot of weight when he was sick and now he's skipping dinner most nights and not a big breakfast eater. Mainly he's eating lunch and some snacks.

He will say he wants to eat and say he's hungry but when I set him up with a meal he won't touch it. I'll even serve him his favorites knowing he will normally eat it but he isn't interested.

Is this a phase that will pass or something strange? We have a check-up soon so I'm going to ask about it but just wondering if it's a common thing.

mrshutch · April 2010

Toddlers go through all types of weird eating phases- hungry, not hungry, loving something one week and hating it the next. DD typically won't eat much for dinner, which our pedi has always said is fine since she eats a decent breakfast and lunch, I would still mention it at the appt. but in the meantime if he's getting his nutrients and not dropping more weight I wouldn't worry.

moroccojade · April 2010

DD's preferences change - but her appetite really does not.

UNLESS she's sick. So I'd definitely be asking my doctor.

ijack · April 2010

DD's always had eating issues, but her appetite totally changes. There could be days that I offer her anything and she'll scarf it and other days where I could offer her chocolate and ice cream and she won't touch it. In our house it's very normal.

neverblushed · April 2010

There was a great post about this yesterday that got a lot of good responses. I posted a long reply to someone yesterday afternoon who was dealing with a toddler who had suddenly become picky.

JulzRulz · April 2010

DS has not eaten dinner in months, except when I make pancakes and eggs. Unless he's losing a ton of weight or your pedi's concerned, don't worry about it. Toddlers just have funny eating habits sometimes.