I know this is a subject frequently asked about, but I really hope someone can help with with some suggestions.
My DS has just turned 2. He's never been interested in food, loves milk and would happily drink milk all day and night.
He will eat more or less anything if I blend it up and spoon it in (while allowing him to watch TV or play with trucks on his tray). He will also happily pick up biscuits, cheese, sometimes sandwiches.
But he absolutely refuses fruit and veg. The only way I can get it into him is by blending it and spooning it. This is easy enough, but I'm beginning to think he's getting far too old for this kind of treatment. I've tried sitting and eating with him but it makes no difference. I'm a single parent and he's my only child, so we don't exactly have that "family meal" that people talk about!
I'm thinking of doing a Supernanny, and just putting a plate of food in front of him, and not offering alternatives if he doesn't eat it. I know this will be hard because he'll end up hungry and crying all night for milk. But I'm prepared to ride the storm if it'll work.
My concern is that he will simply pick out the meat and leave the veg, so will end up less healthy than if I spoon blended stuff in. Should I maybe just give him a plate of veg, no meat, in the hope that he'll have to try it or be hungry?
Has anyone had success with this problem?
He goes to nursery one day a week and apparently eats OK there, albeit tiny amounts (I know this because he's staving when I collect him).
I know this is a tedious subject covered many times, but I'd be really grateful for any advice.
Thanks
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Help with 2 year old eating please !!!
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RachelG · 11/09/2007 08:35
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