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How can I get my daughter to eat on her own?

Niloufar - posted on 09/18/2011 ( 1 mom has responded )

My 2 years and 8 months daughter doesn't want to eat on her own.Even if I want to feed her she doesn't eat.She used to be a good eater, eating on her own till the age of two,but now I should follow her room by room or force her to seat ,then I can feed her a little. Her pediatrician told me to leave food on the table,she can eat or I should take the plate after half an hour. I tried it but she ate only a little bit and played with the rest.After two days she got seek and I gave up. Even I tried different kind of foods, with her favorite cartoon decoration,but this one also didn't work. She lost 1 KG in a couple of months.Now could you tell me if any of you has any idea how can i get rid of this challenging eating time. She has lack of Ferro and vitamin D in her blood test also.
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Christine - posted on 10/30/2011

Well my son is extremely active and started only eating unhealthy, carb filled foods. We only put healthy food choices on the table at meal times, and offer healthy snacks. Before meal time, we put away all toys so they are not distracting him. Once there, he is not allowed to leave the table unless he is full. Once he leaves, he must wash his hands and he is not allowed to eat again until I say it's snack time. All food is cut up and easy for him to handle. He must feed himself, because he's a big boy. It may seem strict, but now he takes pride in how big he is! He even puts his own plate away when he's done! Good luck!