all he eats is yogurt!

CdnFarmGirl08 · August 2013

It's driving me crazy! That is all DS will eat pretty much. He will eat about half a piece of toast in the morning or a pancake and a banana. But for lunch/supper, he usually just ends up with yogurt because that is all he will eat.
He won't eat any finger foods. He will maybe have 2 small pieces of chicken before he refuses it. This is offered either by pureed (yes, still) or in whole form. He won't eat either. I mix up veggies and steam them and puree them or offer them on his tray to pick up, and nada.

I am getting so frustrated. He is just drinking so many bottles because he is hungry, but won't eat anything else. He starts at day-care next week and I'm very worried about his eating habits and what will happen (not to mention his terrible sleeping habits as well!)

Any ideas of what to try? I really feel like I have tried everything. Others have tried feeding him, I've tried letting him feed himself with a spoon and that just ends up in a disaster.

Ugh, I am so frustrated!!!

linzeek44 · August 2013

Have you tried smoothies? Maybe put yogurt in with other things like avocado and mango or something like that?

CdnFarmGirl08 · August 2013

good idea! I did awhile ago (like 2 or 3 months) and he wasn't quite as good at the straw sippy cup. I will try again. Thanks!

Eastie156 · August 2013

Purées aren't necessarily bad! E still gets them along with finger foods because he's only recently started finger foods. Every baby is different. I wouldn't be too concerned unless your pediatrician is. I really think we all compare how early our babes eat table food too much. I've stopped stressing about it.

KellersPrag · August 2013

I'm a bit different, and probably a little harsh. If he refuses other foods, so you give him yogurt, he starts to learn that he will get what he wants by not eating anything else. Even if it is puréed, or table foods, I would push the issue of eating something different. If he doesn't eat what you plan to offer, okay. He'll have a bottle when he's hungry or he will eat what you offer later. Some kids do not get the hang of food until later than others, but the really awesome thing about them is that they won't let themselves starve.

Good luck mama!

Holly_1007 · August 2013

i agree with @kellersprag. just keep offering him food in various forms, pouches, purees, finger foods etc. if he doesn't eat it, don't make yogurt his go-to. Continue with bottles, formula, milk, pediasure (?) whatever. I read an article that said that a parent should offer something up to 20 times before a child will eat it. keep exposing him to new foods, try to all sit down and eat meals together. Daycare might be helpful because he may see the other kids eating and want to do it too. good luck!

CdnFarmGirl08 · August 2013

KellersPrag said:

I'm a bit different, and probably a little harsh. If he refuses other foods, so you give him yogurt, he starts to learn that he will get what he wants by not eating anything else. Even if it is puréed, or table foods, I would push the issue of eating something different. If he doesn't eat what you plan to offer, okay. He'll have a bottle when he's hungry or he will eat what you offer later. Some kids do not get the hang of food until later than others, but the really awesome thing about them is that they won't let themselves starve. Good luck mama!

I know I shouldn't be giving in to his yogurt but it's so hard when he won't eat! I know I'm being a baby and just suck it up. I know they won't let themselves starve. My pedi says he should only be getting 1 maybe 2 bottles a day, so I guess that's where I start to worry about him eating (but I'm sure that is also based on a kid that is eating 3 meals a day!). I'll keep trying and keep going!

Thanks ladies!

MrsManny · August 2013

DS loves yogurt too and if I let him, he would prefer to eat it every meal. I only give it to him 1 or 2 times a week and I always leave it in the fridge and bring it out as the last thing he eats.

MommaP12 · August 2013

auroraloo said:

C is terrible at solids too. He's still at 3 bottles a day but they are 6 oz so it's only 18 ounces a day, which is how I justify it. I keep telling myself I'm not worried and someday I'll get him off the "juice", onto solids, and into a sippy cup.

I feel like this too. DD is still at 5 bottles a day - 4oz. each. She is not good with solids though I do offer all the time. She is so/so with purees. It's like she'll eat them, but is tired of them or something and doesn't always finish a level 2 container. She drinks milk from a sippy, but only like an ounce before she'll just start playing with it and tossing it. I'm just going to keep on keeping on and offering solids and sippy cup.

melody921 · August 2013

KellersPrag said:

I'm a bit different, and probably a little harsh. If he refuses other foods, so you give him yogurt, he starts to learn that he will get what he wants by not eating anything else. Even if it is puréed, or table foods, I would push the issue of eating something different. If he doesn't eat what you plan to offer, okay. He'll have a bottle when he's hungry or he will eat what you offer later. Some kids do not get the hang of food until later than others, but the really awesome thing about them is that they won't let themselves starve. Good luck mama!

This is what I was going to say too. Eventually, he will eat what you give him. I'd just stop offering yogurt for a few days.

bonjourbelle05 · August 2013

I second KellersPrag (and others).....DH started to get into a habit where if DS wouldn't eat dinner he would give him yogurt cause he knew he would eat that. I am a SAHM, so I give him breakfast and lunch and he either eats it or doesn't, no options. I told DH we have to stop with the yogurt nonsense....the first couple of days DS didn't eat very much at dinner, but made up for it with bottles. Tonight, he got angry, but then gobbled down a tomato, some lettuce, part of a tortilla, chicken and 2 peach slices, so he's learning!

CdnFarmGirl08 · August 2013

Thanks. I'll try to stay strong! I guess I do just have to offer him more bottles and let him learn at his own pace! I met with my child-care provider today and talked to her about his eating and she said she would try her best and offer him what she was offering her daughter and see what he does. If he doesn't take it, we'll try a bottle instead.

Thanks for the advice.

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