My toddler won't eat!? HELP!

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Registered: 05-18-2004
My toddler won't eat!? HELP!
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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 12:24am
I am getting really concerned. My 2 year old has these days where he won't eat at all. I try not to give him something to drink before he eats, hoping he will get hungry, but with the weather, I worry about dehydration. I am 8 1/2 months pregnant with #2 and I am really worrying. He isn't under-weight, but I worry if it may get that far. This isn't every day; maybe like every 3rd day. It kinda scares me, when I have tried so hard at every meal to get him to eat and he won't. I was told he may do it if he goes through a growth spirt or for attention, but it has gone on for over a month now. Please help!
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Registered: 05-08-2004
Fri, 07-16-2004 - 10:00am

In my opinion I would really consult your pediatrician. Did you know though that we can live withought food for a really long time, but that drinking water is even more important. I know as a mom that I always hate it when my children do not eat. I can't stand when they fall asleep early and I wan't to wake them up so bad! But in reality they are not going to starve.


I would take him to the doctor though in case he has an illness that needs to be addresed. I would not allow him to become picky though if that is what is happening. People are always asking me how I get my kids to eat salad and all their vegatales. Well it is because they were not allowed to be picky. Once I make a meal that is it. If they don't like it then they don't. Now there are a few things that my kids just genuinely do not like, and I do not serve that.


Hope this helps in any way!


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Registered: 03-30-2003
Fri, 07-16-2004 - 1:58pm
Perhaps if you stop trying so hard he may eat because you are no longer giving hinm attention.

Just put the food on the table and tell him it is there. If he doesn't eat, then don't fuss about it. Just leave it there for an hour or so (in case he gets hungry), then throw it out.

I bet if you stop making a fuss, then he will start to eat regularly.

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Registered: 06-21-2004
Fri, 07-16-2004 - 2:09pm
My son is the same way. He is 5 now and he has always been that way

He won't eat if i try to force him to. I just make up some food and set it on the table and tell him his food is there when he is hungry and I go on about my business. I usually check back in 30 mins or so and his plate is usually empty or half empty

Just try to have food out for him when he is ready to eat