
Jennifer - posted on 12/08/2008 ( 21 moms have responded )
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OK....I have an extremely picky eater,,,,I really mean picky!!! He only eats a limited amount of things. We tryed getting him to at least try things before saying he does not like them. That seemed to work except he swears most of the stuff he does not like. He loves most fruit so that is a good thing..however the only veggie he will eat is corn. I have tried telling him either he eats or he goes hungry...only after 2 weeks of that I started giving in making him something else because he is sooo thin...I got worried. Any advice is welcome...I am going crazy about it =)
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Naomi - posted on 12/09/2008
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As all the other moms have said, he will eat when he is ready and he won't starve. I was told the same thing by doctors. I have 3 picky eaters. My 8 year old has gotten better as she has gotten older. My 3 year old use to be the one to eat anything especially veggies and fruit but has in the past year decided to not almost all of the things he would eat. My 18 month old eats next to nothing. She refuses to let anybody feed her. The only veggie they will eat is green beans. I can get them to eat corn some. I make sure to give them plenty of juice and milk. Milk does have some potien in it. Besides V8, Juicy Juice makes a veggie and juice mix called Harvest Surprise that my kids love. It is suppose to have a full serving of veggies in each serving of juice. I hope it helps to know it is just not your son. =) Kids will use eating to show they have some control over their lives.
MaJoy - posted on 12/08/2008
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something popped into my head... have you heard of the Sneaky Chef book? That's an awesome way to get veggies in them without them knowing. You should also try asian or pacific islander dishes. My husband HATES veggies but when you add some yummy sauces, the veggies magically disappear from his plate. I sometimes let my 6 year old try new food by putting some of the sauce from the dish on brown rice and adding a tiny bit of water. That way, he tries the new food but it's very diluted so it isn't so much of a shock in terms of unfamiliar flavors. If he likes it, you can certainly add more sauce until it's 'full strength'. Another good tactic is my husband and I won't offer him any of the food we're eating and we just talk about how yummy it is and thank goodness we don't have to share with him because it means more for us. That usually elicites major interest and sometimes our son even begs to be allowed to taste some.