This is my first post after being a long time lurker!
Sorry if it is a bit rambly, I seem to have quite a few issues with my 16 month old DD ? some may be related others may not I ?ve no idea really!
Firstly she is an incredibly picky eater, she literally refuses ANY fruit or veg, I used to be able to hide veg in mash and things but lately she even refuses this and pretty much survives off yogurts and sandwiches (even then not eaten with any real enjoyment) alone ? these are the only things she will eat happily everything else is a massive exercise in coercion using singing and distraction techniques which work for three mouthfuls tops. I read that you should carry on offering foods and eventually she will try them but this has been going on since around 10 months and has only got worse. If I don?t give her a sandwich or yogurt she will eat nothing ? well maybe a few mouthfuls and then wake up crying for a bottle in the night.
Secondly (and possibly completely unrelated) she has been sick four times this week, just projectile vomited at random times of the day, seems completely fine otherwise, very happy.. no idea what this is about and unsure if to take her to the docs as she just seems so well in general I think he?ll think I?m mad!
Thirdly her sleeping is getting progressively worse, she seems to get literally hysterical in the night if she wakes and is only calmed once in my bed, I have been allowing her to sleep with me when she wakes the past few nights as if she is poorly I don?t want her to be upset as well but really she doesn?t seem unwell and I?m worried I?m only making the problem worse!
Fourthly she is VERY wary of strangers, having her feet measured resulted in a complete meltdown the other day and she wont look at anyone when they talk to her but instead will hide behind me. She has also started getting very upset if I even leave the room and I?m not sure what to do the best ? reassuring cuddles or just carry on and let her get on with it ? she often doesn?t calm herself and will be beside herself past the point of self calming within a few minutes.
Fifthly (and finally!) She is not at all keen on her dad ? who is her main carer, cries when she sees him in the mornings (sometimes accompanied by clinging to me for dear life!) and doesn?t seem at all bothered if she has not seen him for a day or two! Apparently she is fine with him when I?m not there though!
Thanks for reading anyone who has got this far and any tips or advice greatly appreciated, she is my PFB and I thought we were doing rather well but all written down it does look like a lot of problems and I?m worried it?s all falling apart at the seams! :(