Encouraging sick toddler to eat

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My 2yr old DD had a sickness bug last week and was pretty poorly. She’s doing much better but still won’t eat so has no energy. She’ll eat maybe 1 or 2 very small bites of food she normally loves then pronounces it “yuck” and refuses to eat any more. Problem is she’s waking about 3am crying that she’s hungry and I’m running out of patience. Doesn’t help that I caught the bug over the weekend so not feeling great myself and DH is away with work this week.

Any advice on what I can tempt her with gratefully received

Little salted crackers are good
Lemonade ice lollies
Flat warm lemonade

All hits with my three when they’ve been poorly

Hope she’s ok and manages to eat more again today

Mashed banana
Egg mashed up in a cup
Heinz tomato soup
Jelly

"Fairy bread": a slice of genuine rubbish white thin sliced bread (known here as plastic bread). Cut off the crusts. Spread with butter and sprinkle "sprinkles" all over. Press the sprinkles down so they stick. Cut the slice into triangles, then again, then again until you have tiny fairy sized pieces.

I used to present it as a treat the fairies had brought to make them better. It made them smile. So - a bit of fun even if it does not work!

Worth a try!