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Does DD need to see a doctor?

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Rowrowrowyouryacht · 12/05/2024 22:59

My MIL thinks that DD8 needs to see a doctor because she is a fussy eater. I'm not sure. She's definitely a bit limited but I don't think it's really bad and she does make an effort to try new things. This is what she will eat:

Carbs are fine - bread, pasta, rice, couscous, potatoes
Lentils
Processed veggie food like soy nuggets etc
Cheese
Milk and butter, yoghurt
Peanuts, cashew nuts etc
Eggs
Fruit - apple, banana, strawberries, melon
Veg - carrots, spinach, squash, cucumber, tomatoes, olives
And of course chocolate and sweets

No spice or anything. She likes quite bland food.

She's been vegetarian for a couple of years.

Obviously it's not a massive list of foods and I'd like it to be much longer, but AIBU to think that she doesn't need the doctor?

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titchy · 12/05/2024 23:12

Any 8 year old that eats lentils, spinach and olives does not have any sort of eating issues! Her diet sounds great. It'll expand as she gets older.

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Rowrowrowyouryacht · 12/05/2024 23:10

Thanks @Boomarang . She seems fine. She's growing at the expected rate (always been just a bit taller than average) and her energy levels are fine.

I think MIL just thinks she should be eating more types of food and a visit to the doctor will do that.

Also, forgot she also likes cereal, weetabix, porridge.

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determinedtomakethiswork · 12/05/2024 23:07

Does she eat them in the quantities she needs to in order to stay healthy? What is it your mother-in-law is worried about? Is she concerned about nutrition or about an eating disorder?

Notamum12345577 · 12/05/2024 23:07

Rowrowrowyouryacht · 12/05/2024 22:59

My MIL thinks that DD8 needs to see a doctor because she is a fussy eater. I'm not sure. She's definitely a bit limited but I don't think it's really bad and she does make an effort to try new things. This is what she will eat:

Carbs are fine - bread, pasta, rice, couscous, potatoes
Lentils
Processed veggie food like soy nuggets etc
Cheese
Milk and butter, yoghurt
Peanuts, cashew nuts etc
Eggs
Fruit - apple, banana, strawberries, melon
Veg - carrots, spinach, squash, cucumber, tomatoes, olives
And of course chocolate and sweets

No spice or anything. She likes quite bland food.

She's been vegetarian for a couple of years.

Obviously it's not a massive list of foods and I'd like it to be much longer, but AIBU to think that she doesn't need the doctor?

That doesn’t look limited for an 8 year old to me!

Hermittrismegistus · 12/05/2024 23:07

That isn't a fussy eater diet.

Boomarang · 12/05/2024 23:06

Is your daughter well? Growing, keeping up with peers, not unduly tired as compared to classmates?

What specific concerns does your MIL have? What does she hope a doctor might do to change her tastes?

DOI- mother of a fussy eating and a GP 😬

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Rowrowrowyouryacht · 12/05/2024 23:05

She doesn't agree with her being vegetarian but that's not a conversation I'm willing to have with her. It's DD's choice and I support her. But MIL thinks she has psychological problems around food. I'd be very sorry if I didn't help DD if it was needed.

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Babybreath · 12/05/2024 23:03

No, I wouldn't see a doctor , does your mil want her to eat spicy food , does she not agree with her being a vegetarian?