4 yr old child restricting diet

[Darcland]

my DS used to eat everything. now he is down to hardly eating much given to him. i have discussed this with health professionals, but i am starting to get the feeling they dont really care. my stress levels are through the roof. so i thought i would reach out one hear. to see if anyone else has been through a simliar expericne and how you got through it.

What happens when he doesn't eat what you give him. Does he get something else from his list of foods he will eat?
DS went through a picky time so we would take away his food when he was finished eating and when he was hungry again later on he got the same food back again (microwaved if necessary). But then this is because we knew he liked the food he was just trying to get to pudding by skipping the main meal. I know others have tackled it by getting the child to help with meal planning so they get to pick 1 protein a couple of vegetables and a carb for each meal so they feel in control but are still getting a balanced diet.

I.G.N.O.R.E.

It will get better, but not if your ds gets as stressed out at mealtimes as you are.

thank you for the replies. i used to give him something else, but the HV told me not to. so i tried that and he still wont eat it. thats the thing i know he likes what i give him. he is down to one meal option, now he is starting to refuse that. i dont make a big deal out of it, so he doesnt get upset. the stress is getting to me. i have 4 children 2 grown up. they were all picky eaters, but he is a whole other level of picky

My Son will be 4 in May and since being ill 7 weeks ago has refused many foods that he once loved.
He is my third child and was the best eater of them all. He now lives off weetabix (warm, completely soft), jam sandwiches, bananas, Quavers & yoghurts. For tea he either asks for warm weetabix or almond butter and banana on toast. He also has biscuits and is happy to eat the chocolate we have in for Christmas. He refuses to touch his evening meal, he wouldn't eat Christmas dinner or boxing day dinner. I keep offering up the meals I normally cook but he refuses to eat, runs off and will just keep saying he's hungry.
I have been told to just keep offering him the food but it's very worrying. He won't try the vitamins I bought (chewy strawberries) refuses all fruit apart from bananas, won't eat any veg, meat, eggs. Won't eat porridge, smooth porridge or ready brek. I have bought so many different fruits, veg etc to try to entice him but he just refuses.
We went out for a meal at the beginning of Dec. He tried the pizza but ended up gulping down with water and refusing anymore. Another meal a week later and he gagged on the pizza and threw up a little.

I've no idea what to do.