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AIBU?

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to feel like crying over my 2 yo who has never eaten a meal?

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PupInBoots · 18/07/2014 13:38

DD is very nearly two yo and still barely eats. She was EBF and I BF her at bedtime until last month. She showed no interest in solids when under one, she refused a spoon, wouldn't even touch any food when I tried BLW - much less taste it. By 14 months she'd eat yoghurt, nothing else but was still breastfeeding twice. I spoke to HV who said she must be eating more than I say because she isn't underweight.

Now she's approaching her second birthday and she hasn't tried anything new for months. The only foods she'll eat are toast, cheese, yoghurt, bananas, crisps. She drinks whole milk but not much, and water. I don't put pressure on her, get stressed etc. I honestly thought she'd just be interested at some point once older and more hungry once active but if anything she's getting worse.

Yesterday during the entire day she ate: half a slice of toast, a yoghurt, half a banana, a small cup of milk and some cheese.I offer new foods, try to get her to help cook, we eat together - nothing works. The other day she ate a slice of toast and that's it all day, by evening she was hysterical as no doubt her tummy was hurting as she was so hungry but she just wouldn't eat Sad

She weighs 22 lbs - the same as her 7 month old cousin. I spoke to the HV again last month who said she's concerned as DD isn't growing taller but again, she said I must be exaggerating about how little DD eats Hmm I am just at a loss of what to do next to help her. AIBU to feel so upsetthat she just wwon't eat? Has anyone else had any experience of this? Any advice?

OP posts:
Iownafourinchporsche · 19/07/2014 08:40

Percentile please

LittleBearPad · 19/07/2014 09:34

Push for a referral. You need to talk to an expert who can tell you if this is an issue or not.

zzzzz · 19/07/2014 13:44

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Ruralretreating · 19/07/2014 22:59

OP, it does sound as though there may be an underlying cause. I hope you get the right help soon. Have you tried giving her ketchup? When we were struggling with my DS (now 2) and desperate to increase his calorie intake, he had some at his Grandparents' house and loved it. I then used it temporarily as a way of getting him to eat more. I'd start the meal without it, once he started to lose interest I'd give him a little ketchup and he would eat a bit more. He would also try different foods dipped in it because he wanted to have the ketchup. If she eats chips it may be worth a try. Also, DS's dietician said toddlers increase range and quantity at different times so in phases might will a lot of a small range or a small amount of a wider range. It helped us to know that so we could look out for the phases.

Ruralretreating · 19/07/2014 23:12

"want" not "will"

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