Refusing food

[youareasyoungasyoufeel]

Over the last few days my 20 month old has been refusing all food apart from if it's a ready meal or porridge or toast and yogurts

He seems to be totally rejecting my home made food but eats a toddler meal. I've tried various tricks to disguise the food and I've tried different meals and he's drinking milk fine twice a day and he's not sick and is acting fine otherwise

My query is can he get addicted to those toddler ready meals or will he eventually start eating normally again?

I'm worrying myself sick over it all

Was he eating OK before the last few days? maybe he has come down with a cold or is slightly ill? that would affect appetite. It would be unusual for them to 'get addicted' to toddler ready meals as they tend to be very bland and safe (low fat, low sugar, low salt = bland). In extreme cases (and unlikely unless there is other developmental concerns happening at the same time) children start developing food sensitivities to certain food textures (i.e. for example, food sensitivities is considered a significant red flag for autism and is covered in many of the popular screeners but in isolation it wouldn't be concerning, it would only be concerning if it's happening at the same time that the child is missing milestones).

Can u stop replying to me. Don't u have anything better to do. I no longer wish to hear from u

Urm, slightly confused... did I previously reply to you? if so, not sure which thread it was as I don't recall your username - was it also about food? I try to reply to most threads in this forum when I think that I can add value, most people are normally appreciative of the insight (I try to tell it how it is) as I work in the field of child development and have for many years. I hope you didn't take my reply as offensive, I read it again and unless I am missing something I don't see how it can be, I just suggested possibilities based on previous threads with similar concerns to yours and their outcomes (years later).

@aladdinmum could it be the pointing one?! Not sure what could be the issue though!