Help! Im at my wits end. My daughter, almost 3 years old, refuses to eat any fruits or vegetables. She's hated fruit with vehemence ever since she was very small. If I somehow smuggle it in her mouth she'd spit and wretch and rub her tongue all over the furniture while crying hysterically. I've tried freshly squeezed juice, smoothies, fruit pouches. She even hated watermelon juice that I squeezed through a sieve to only get at the sweet watermelon water. She is only interested in pasta and requests it for every meal. Failing that she'd ask for bread.
The only healthy thing I used to manage to include in her diet was yoghurt with oats and pureed fruit which was okay until 2 months ago. Now every time I offer it she cries so miserably, you'd think the world is ending. I've tried offering fruit n veg regularly. Just keeping it around so she can grab a piece any time, cutting it into cute shapes...eating in front of her. Strawberries, mango, blueberries, bananas, apples, oranges.....dried fruit too... Everything. Same with carrot sticks n other veg. With a heavy heart, I've let her get really really hungry which only makes her super cranky and less likely to experiment with anything new. I've explained that tummy feels better if you eat fruit. I told her Rainbow Ruby, Cocomelon and the entire Paw Patrol bunch love fruit. I've tried bribing with toys, gifts and promises... It's like negotiating with a very adorable but annoying donkey!
One issue is vitamins and nutrients, another is pooping. A diet of pasta and bread doesn't bode well for the digestive system. Last month I had to give her those honey-based micro enemas 4 times. She doesn't poop for days and then when she does she turns red and produces the tiniest bunny poops.
What can I do?