We have a much wanted 18 month old little boy who refuses to eat. Occasionally he will pick up a spoon and eat a few mouthfuls but he's just not really interested - he would rather be playing. He used to eat any fruit but now will only eat strawberries. Mealtimes are a total battleground. I've tried just taking the plate away calmly but he's more than happy not to have to eat. I give him lots of positive attention when he does eat something . I don't shout at him if he doesn't.
He prefers to be fed rather than feed himself although he can do this. We cant eat with him as we are at work full time and his daddy doesn't get home until 6.45pm and he is asleep by 7pm. I do eat breakfast with him at the table but this doesn't work either. I have to distract him with toys and books to get a mouthful of food in. Otherwise he clamps his mouth shut and pushes your arm away. He does this with my parents too who have him 2 days a week and even at nursery sometimes. I am at my wits end. I am weighing him to see if he's losing weight. He's never been a chunky monkey - on 9th centile and stuck there.
Also at the moment he is so miserable. he will stand in the middle of the room and cry like his heart is breaking - over nothing at all! Every little thing is the end of the world. Is this a phase? I am so depressed about the situation. All advice appreciated!
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18 month old won's eat and is miserable
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ncayley115 · 03/08/2016 12:15
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