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Almost 4 and super picky eater, help please

MommaP12MommaP12 member
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My DS will be 4 in March and is still a really picky eater.  We offer him new foods and he barely tastes them and often, if he tastes them he gags and pukes because of his strong gag reflex.  He goes to preschool 3 days a week and they have hot lunch and he rarely eats it.  He sometimes comes home with a migraine from hunger and then that too makes him barf, ugh!  I've tried offering rewards and stickers when he tries new food but he doesn't care.  He does at least eat some healthy things like most fruit, yogurt, natural pb, oatmeal, pasta.  It's dinner and lunch that are the real challenge.  TIA.
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Re: Almost 4 and super picky eater, help please

  • saturdaynightdoubletreesaturdaynightdoubletree member
    Does he have to eat school lunch? Honestly I would send a lunch of food you know he'll eat, with maybe one small thing to try. As long as he is getting his major food groups in, it's more a nusaince than a problem. I would be more concerned with my kid not eating than eating the same foods all the time.
    Maybe try giving him those toddler pouches if he is ok with that texture. Start off with applesauce, and then venture off into different combinations. Squash and apple still tastes like applesauce, but includes veggies, etc.
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  • TiffanyBerryTiffanyBerry member
    Have you worked with anyone on the gag reflex issues? Is he a super taster?
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  • BrewtowngrlBrewtowngrl member
    If he is gagging I would think there is an underlying issue that you need to talk to your pedi about.  I think this is a bit beyond picky.  DS only eats about 10 things and would rather be hungry then try something new.  He has a sensory issue that was just Dx and I am hoping we can get him to eat more things as we get further into therapy.  
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  • sschwegesschwege member

    I agree with pp, it's probably best to talk to the doctor, there might be something else going on.

    In the meantime, have you ever tried letting your son cook with you?  He might be more inclined to try something if he has invested time in creating it.  Just a thought!  Also have you looked into the Deceptively Delicious cookbooks?  They have some great recipes in there that hide other foods.  Your son likes oatmeal, so for example you could puree sweet potato and add it to oatmeal. 

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