12 month old hardly eating and looking thin

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My 12 month old has never been that good of an eater but did ok overall. However, in the last couple of weeks his appetite seems to have disappeared. He seems to be living off scraps and a bit of fruit. He’s not even asking to BF much either. I feel like he’s starting to look thinner and his clothes seem looser. He’s recently started nursery and started walking too so I’m assuming he’s burning off more energy so I would’ve thought he’d be more hungry. He eats even less at nursery than he does at home but it’s bad at home too.

Is there anything I can do to help him eat more and maintain weight? He tends to throw most of his food or is just completely uninterested, even with his favourites. I try eating bits from his plate so he copies me and this works for maybe 1 bite or so. I try handing him bits. I’ve tried spoon feeding (which he completely refuses). I’ve tried just adding bits to his tray instead of a plateful. I’ve also tried ignoring him whilst I just eat mine. Nothing is helping and I’m worried about him wasting away!

I’m trying to get as much peanut butter and avocado in him in the meantime. I’ve always thought it was bad to offer alternatives if a meal is refused but do you think that changes if little one has lost weight?

I found it was something you had to ask for.

If they've said no, I'd book in to see the GP, take the Red book. Tell them your concerns and get them to record both wright and height, you might have to insist.

Do not let them tell you this is a BFing issue.

I would have a read of this guide in feeding one to four year olds and My Child Won't Eat.