My 3 year old has always really struggled with her foo, however recently it has become worse she will only eat ham sandwiches, dry bread, chocolate but can't be white chocolate, bourbon biscuits, crisp, chicken curry and chicken nuggets and chips. If I give her anything else she screams, cries, won't come to the table, hits me and throws the food about. If its a good day and I can get her to try it she will nearly always gag and her eyes water. On a very bad day she will gag at the smell of food being cooked even if it isn't for her.
She is the same no matter where or who she is with.
I sometimes have wondered if she might have autism or sensory issues as she checks between her toes before bed, she covers her ears when someone shouts or if the hoover or hair dryer is on, if she spills a tiny drop of water on her clothes she has to change them the list of quirky things could go on and on.
I feel like I'm fighting a lost battle I always remain calm with her I tell her to come to me when she's ready for her dinner and if she asks me to leave her alone ill say that's okay you can have time on your own and try not to push her but I feel like I'm failing her.
She has some speech problems and is seeing SaLT privately and I recently rang the GP for a hearing test and spoke about my concerns then, I was told to refer myself to social services or contact my HV again who last time just sent out some leaflets on fussy eating. Does anybody have any ideas or tips that could help? I've had the phrase "sticker charts" thrown at me far too often it's been tried it does not work she said I don't care about my sticker mummy I don't want me tea.