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Refusing to eat by himself/development

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Passthebrownsauce · 02/02/2022 16:26

My son will be 3yo in March and seems to have taken a step backwards with regards to eating... he used to eat by himself using cutlery and ate everything what was given to him, but now he only eats if I spoonfeed him and is an extremely fussy eater, even sometimes eating nothing all day! He still drinks from a sippy cup, refusing to drink from a normal cup or bottle, even with a straw! And he does not want try going on the toilet... the times I have tried he goes rigid and cries hysterically! What can I do to help with his development?

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yikesanotherbooboo · 02/02/2022 18:02

Does he go to nursery? Usually DC want to fit in and do what the others do.

ANameChangeAgain · 02/02/2022 18:06

My ds used to refuse to feed himself up until he started school, so I wouldn't worry about this as such, but get his teeth checked just in case?
Has he suffered with constipation or anything? My dc had a special toilet seat and step set, which encouraged toilet rather than potty.

Elisheva · 02/02/2022 18:08

Have you had another baby?

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Passthebrownsauce · 02/02/2022 21:55

@yikesanotherbooboo @ANameChangeAgain
He'll be starting nursery in september, so hopefully he will want to copy the other kids 🤞 What could be wrong with his teeth?
He hasn't suffered constipation! Yes my son has one of those toilet seats, but still absolutely refuses point blank!!!!! 😤

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Passthebrownsauce · 02/02/2022 21:56

@Elisheva
Yes I have had another baby... ds2 was born in september... but all this started before he was born!

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blyn72 · 02/02/2022 21:57

Why does he have to eat by himself, can he not sit at the table with you while you eat?

Passthebrownsauce · 02/02/2022 22:08

@blyn72
😆 Sorry, I meant he doesn't feed himself anymore... of course we all sit together at the dinner table for our meals!

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