My 14 month old DD has always had a small appetite, ive given up comparing her to all these kids i see on instagram inhaling plates of food as it was just stressing me out!
She struggles with lunch mostly and eats a few bites of things. But only has small portions for breakfast and lunch. I only give 1 snack between lunch and dinner (as she normally has lunch around 11.30 before a nap so its a long time before dinner) of either fruit/cheese/baby crisps etc. She virtually has no chocolate/biscuits/cake/sweets. At special occasions e.g easter for eggs and birthday for cakes she either rejects it or has a nibble and doesnt want it.
I very much struggle with my weight/food and have done my whole life so i dont want her to be the same which is why i have done my best to only give her healthy foods and restrict treats.
She also refuses any cows milk to drink (she still breasfeeds) so i try to give calcium in other ways with each meal but with how little she eats its hard to try to give her all the food groups she needs!
Anyway my point is, does anybody have/had a similar toddler? Will she be like this forever or is there some hope down the line she will get better, i can imagine her being the type of child who comes home everyday with their packed lunch untouched or only a couple of bites out of it.