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22 months eating habits stink

RobynandJason05/06RobynandJason05/06
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it feels like he barely eats.  Weights not an issue hes pushing 38 lbs.  He will eat breakfast, lunch forget it.  Dinner he will as well. But he really picks unless hes starving.  He really doesnt snack that much either.  Anyone else
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Re: 22 months eating habits stink

  • avonbrideavonbride
    Mine has suddenly gotten more picky as well. Hoping it's a phase...he was such a voracious eater before...
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  • Erin0528Erin0528
    My DD does pretty well at breakfast and lunch, but doesn't care for dinner much at all, nor do we feed her a bunch of snacks (since she usually eats a late lunch).  But man, she is getting picky with what she eats.  I can't get her to eat meat or chicken or most vegatables or fruits. 
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  • Sawyerplus1Sawyerplus1 member
    My DS was never a big eater (he's only about 25 lbs at 22 months), but lately DH and I have been having a much more difficult time getting him to eat. Last weekend, however, we discovered the secret: Ketchup. If we give him ketchup to dip his food in (pastas, veggies, breads, almost anything) he'll eat it! I'm not a fan of loading him full of ketchup, but right now if it's getting him to eat, it's ok with me.?
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  • ougrad1ougrad1 member

    Emerson never ate baby food-ever.  She is the pickiest thing.  I've decided my job is to decide on when, where and what I server her and her job is to decide if, what, and how much she eats of it.

    If I provide healthy meals that's all I can do.  I threw my hands up a long, long, long time ago. 

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  • gatogrrlgatogrrl member

    Yes!  It is frustrating, but I agree with previous posters that all I can do is prepare good food for her on a regular schedule and let her decide what she wants to eat.

    With DD, I do find it helps to make the portions look smaller.  For instance, if I make her a scrambled egg, I'll feed 1/2 of it to her in a bowl, and if she eats that, I'll keep adding a little bit more as she empties the bowl.  Also, I feed her smaller meals 4X a day.

    Deceptively Delicious is a good book for getting calories into picky eaters.  I don't often have the energy to make these recipes, but DD really seems to like them.

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  • RobynandJason05/06RobynandJason05/06
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    Yes!  It is frustrating, but I agree with previous posters that all I can do is prepare good food for her on a regular schedule and let her decide what she wants to eat.

    With DD, I do find it helps to make the portions look smaller.  For instance, if I make her a scrambled egg, I'll feed 1/2 of it to her in a bowl, and if she eats that, I'll keep adding a little bit more as she empties the bowl.  Also, I feed her smaller meals 4X a day.

    Deceptively Delicious is a good book for getting calories into picky eaters.  I don't often have the energy to make these recipes, but DD really seems to like them.

    someone mentioned that book a long time ago.  I agree with all of you you make decent food all you can do is give it if they dont want to eat i guess they will eventually.  I just bothers me how active he is how he cant be starving. 

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