my son what eat much what do i need to do?

Sarah - posted on 06/05/2012

There are no picky eater in third world countries. You are his mom. You serve what he is allowed to ea and if he doesn't eat it, he can go hungry. There are kids in this world who must eat from trash. Peels and skins Of other foods. He will not starve to death

Michelle - posted on 06/01/2012

My daughter barely eats I've tried everything, When she snacks she'll let me know she is hungry and I'll ask her what she wants and she will show me, if I want her to have something else (like fruit) I will get it out and get it ready and leave it for her somewhere she can get it, she'll cry and carry on because its not what she wants but she will eat it when she realises its that or nothing, I also give her multivitamins, she used to get the liquid ones and now gets the jellies, it puts my mind at ease.

Katrina - posted on 05/31/2012

Seems all the mums have given heaps of great ideas. The only other thing that I've found helps, is making faces or animal shapes with the food ingredients. The only thing to be cautious about there, is that you don't want to encourage playing around with your food too much. To avoid this, my kids and I prepare at the preparation bench (just a small section on the kitchen bench, left for preparation and during cooking), and then take it to the table to eat. You can also chatter about the day while you're eating, or chatter about how much you're enjoying your "carrot worms" (a.k.a - grated carrot - works for anything). Pet names or exciting names for things have also worked in the past for my eldest who has always been extremely fussy. Good luck with it all, and I hope you find something that works for you. Remember also that You are in charge - don't let him "look all cute"and convince you to give him the treats :) Hope this helps xxx

Mhairi - posted on 05/31/2012

With my 2nd kid, 19 months old, I decided to go the same route as my eldest, if he didn't eat what I gave him he'd go without until the next meal or snack. It sounds cruel but it worked, as much as my lil man loves his candy and cookies he's just as likely to want a banana and refuse junk now :) don't expect the plate to be empty, just like us a kids appetite will vary from day to day. Good luck with figuring out the best way to go :)

RoxAnne - posted on 05/31/2012

Eat the meal with him, offer only healthy foods, get rid of junk food! too much sugar and salt is like poison for a child. also, don't give him a drink until after the meal. if he fills up on juice, water or milk before the meal, he won't eat, then he'll be hungry later when it's 'snack time' and just want snacks. save snack type foods for a treat now and then. (cookies, chips, crackers, etc.). And, don't let mealtime become a war zone! practice manners and politeness, and quiet talk. it should be a happy time. children also 'empty' quicker than adults, so if you have to make a couple extra 'meals' a day, (like fruit & cheese mid morning then pbj & milk mid afternoon) do it for the sake of the child! hope this helps!

Tina - posted on 05/31/2012

most kids would preffer just to snatch and grab as they please or just pick off you plate. My son would preffer junk any day but there's been occasions where he's just grabbed off of my plate I try to eat at his level so not normally at the kitchen table so he'll eat what i'm eating or I put a place on his little table and he'll eat as he pleases it's messy and not what i was taught growing up but he eats that's the main thing.

Bethany - posted on 05/30/2012

I agree with Karessa, Charlotte eats most of her food sitting on the kitchen bench helping me prepare. she loves capsicum at the moment.

Karessa - posted on 05/30/2012

i knew a little girl who would hardlt eat any thing at all till i let her "help" with the cooking then she started eating a lot more.

Bethany - posted on 05/30/2012

he looks about 2. If he won't eat much, just give hime less on his plate. Not so overwhelming and when he finishes the tiny amount you can praise him and he'll like that, then later you could give hime more on his plate once he likes eating all his food. My daughter just picks if there's too much on her plate but if it's a little bit, she will eat the lot. Like a fish stick and 2 slices of zucchini or carrot and a little bit of cheese. Or just the veges and the cheese.



If it's not good for him, don't put it on his plate, then there's no worries there.



Some kids just have tiny appetites. Keep his snacks healthy like a piece of cheese ot some pieces of fruit or yoghurt or cracker and spread, and give him realistic sizes meals. Lots of praise for finishing or trying foods.



I think alot of parents would be worried by my daughter's appetite, but she's the healthiest kid I know and keeps growing, so I'm not worried. She's 3.

Katherine - posted on 05/29/2012

Yes, that would be helpful to answer the question.......

Jennifer - posted on 05/29/2012

How old is he, and how much does he eat?