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15 month old not eating!

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Jrdx · 20/02/2020 22:51

So my son is 15 month and he barley eats anything! I try give him food that I know He likes but he refuses to open his mouth or if I give him picky food he throws it on the floor. It’s making him wake up loads during the night.. I’ve contacted my health visitor but I’m just wondering if anyone else is going
Through this and has any tips on how to get her to eat??

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LeGrandBleu · 20/02/2020 23:42

How much milk does he have? What drinks do you give him? Any snacking, risks, puffs, .... ?

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Jrdx · 21/02/2020 07:58

@LeGrandBleu I was advised by the health visitor a while ago to cut back on his milk so he has 2 maybe 3 a day! So instead of milk he will either have water or juice.. we are even struggling to give him snacks he’s just not interested at all

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Jamhandprints · 21/02/2020 08:10

My 20 month old is the same. I dont restrict her milk as then I know at least she's getting some nutrients. Having a lot of juice seems to make her eat even less.
I am trying to offer her things she likes, healthy ones, all through the day. She sometimes likes petit filous yogurts, fruit pouches, cheese and eggs so I offer those about 1000 times a day and she has a few bites. Is there even one food he'll always try?
Ive bought Wellbaby vitamins and iron as she was getting very pale and she seems a lot brighter now.
My older DS has a restricted diet due to autism and his dietitian said its ok as long as he takes vitamins.

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LeGrandBleu · 21/02/2020 18:28

Juice will placate and silence his hunger, so for 3-4 days do not give it to him and see if it makes a difference.
Try to not give him anything in the 2 hours leading to meals and when it is 12 pm, sit both of you at the table, you with your plate, and he with his. Eat together and see if he is more interested. He might want what is in your plate so be ready to offer.
At some point, offer a distraction, put a book on the table and read it to him and see if he will eat, distracted.

What do you usually offer? What do you normally try to give him?

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Jrdx · 21/02/2020 23:26

@LeGrandBleu
Thank you for your advise! He’s on a medicine 3 times a day which needs to be added to water! We have every meal together but it still doesn’t help! I have spoken to his health visitor again and she’s gave me some tips until the relevant person gets in touch with me for some support! Thank you!

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Avebury · 22/02/2020 16:55

I would actually stop sitting down with him. Put the food out then busy yourself keeping up a cheerful monologue but not mentioning the food.
Or have an indoor picnic.
You have to act like you are not bothered whether he eats or not.
And cut the juice - it's quite filling.
Lots of fresh air and exercise to work up an appetite.
There is a great book called something like How to get the Little blighters to eat and I can't recommend it highly enough.

rvby · 22/02/2020 17:03

GP for a check of his ears would be good. At this age, my ds stopped eating and it proved to be related to a raging ear infection that had no other symptoms. It probably hurt to swallow so he stuck to milk only, easier to swallow and more comforting.

Please stop giving him juice, that's literally one of the worst things for both appetite and teeth, as well as blood sugar levels, etc. Water and milk only, and not too much milk.

user1480880826 · 22/02/2020 17:14

Is he teething? Mine always stopped eating when teething.

My advice would be not to panic and only offer safe food (especially if he’s not eating even safe food). You need to keep offering a wide range of different foods to avoid developing food fads. I’m sure this will just be another passing phase.

IceColdCat · 22/02/2020 17:18

I agree with Avebury - act like you don't care if he eats or not.

All my DC went through a fussy stage at this age and I think it can sometimes be a control thing - they realise that they have the ability to say no, and that it makes you really stressed when they do. So it becomes a power struggle. Put out some food that he usually likes, then don't bribe / cajole / reward / punish him if he does or doesn't eat it.

Puddlelane123 · 22/02/2020 17:21

I am going through the exact same scenario with my now almost 2 year old and confess to finding it really stressful. It has been going on since DC was 10 months old and is really getting me down. Perhaps we could support each other through it? My little one has been seen by a dietician and is now on iron supplementation as blood tests for an unrelated matter revealed anaemia. Interestingly the Paediatrician mentioned that anaemia can cause appetite suppression so they get into something of a vicious cycle....maybe worth getting iron levels checked for your little one

Puddlelane123 · 22/02/2020 17:24

Meant to say - I am currently reading a book “My child won’t eat - how to enjoy mealtimes without worry” (available on kindle / on amazon etc) and it is very reassuring. Might be worth a read

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