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Fussy Toddler, need help.

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Crimblecrumblelover · 22/08/2020 21:49

I am looking for some advice. Im going to be honest. Its probably my fault that my child is fussy but i try my best. For a year my DC (2) has become fussier. Before this she would try and eat everything. Now she barely eats anything and will only eat chicken nuggets or a plain burger (no bun). Ive tried lots of different foods with no luck. Sometimes ive made a curry and she will eat it and i think great success and the next time she will push it away. She will sometimes eat bananas but again tonight refused. Its making mealtimes really stressful and shes not eating anything at nursery. Its also making days out stressful as she wont eat sandwiches or chips (doesnt like potato at all). Like i say i know im at fault but she was born of a very low weight so ive given in worrying she would be under weight. Heres a list of foods she does like:
Breakfast: Toast with butter orPorridge
Likes cream of chicken or mushroom soup (but not the bits)
Chicken nuggets or burger
Will eat a ready made food pouch but nothing with big bits.
She has one cup of milk in the morning and evening.

She is not underweight now and has lots of energy. Any tips or am i destined to have a fussy child?

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Crimblecrumblelover · 23/08/2020 06:58

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Wecandothis99 · 23/08/2020 07:09

I also worry about this as my son was so good at eating and now is ok but not as good as he used to be. I've decided to make smaller meals and not get stressed if he doesn't eat it. I do (as example) one bit of broccoli, couple of pieces of carrot, baby potato and then half a piece of fish or chicken or whatever. I used to give a lot more but since he's fussier i do that to be less overwhelming to look at and it seems to work. I also used to do kitchen chores while he ate and now I eat with him even just a tiny bit and it seems to be working better. I wouldn't give in to the nuggets /burger thing on the regular, he def has those so not judging that, I just mean that if he won't eat the meal at all then I would get him down then give maybe slice of toast later so he doesn't think he got his own way by getting something else offered immediately (if that makes sense). Good luck and don't worry, j really don't think at 2 it means he's going to be fussy. It's just a phase.

Crimblecrumblelover · 23/08/2020 07:16

@Wecandothis99 thank you. It can be so stressful. I will admit i probably have caved in to the chicken nuggets thing which is my fault. I'll maybe try giving him little but often meals.

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