Well I assume this is the story of every other mom. We are never satisfied even.when our kids are eating fine. But what to do when your kid totally refuses to eat any thing? This is so frustrating that I had to come in for help. My 19 mo would not eat anything. A bottle of milk at 7 am when she is asleep. Then one around 2 pm when she is asleep. And then one about night time in bed is all she takes. She would take a couple of bites of roti but hardly and not.more than that. Same is with rice. She hates boti and keeps spitting out whenevrr i offer. She hates meetha so I cant really feed her cerials etc. The only tbing she likes is a cup cake. But im really not sure if bakery products are really safe and healthy for her. I read in another thread how bad milk.bottle during sleep is for their teeth. But.what do I do when milk is the only food somehow making its way into her and that too when.she is asleep.
Please help as in how to break her habit of stubborness and make her eat.
Has she only just stopped eating or has she never eaten much?
My son goes through phases when he’s teething or been ill he doesn’t eat much for weeks, gradually cut down on the milk n she will develop an appetite. Just don’t force her, try n make meal times fun.
Unless there is a issue with her gastric etc I would not ask her or worry about what food she likes ordoesbt.
To be honest I am fed up of hearing advice thst maybe she doesn’t like this food or that food . In our day we ate wht was given to us. Kids need to eat everything. If she doesn’t like desi food tough! Make her eat it. She’s a toddler not a adult. She needs to eat what everyone eats not specially made meals of only her favorites.
My kids are the same only like noodles.but does that mean she will eat noodles daily.no. I force her to eat everything and the plate sits there until she eats.no TV no nothing until she does.
Also cut out the milk too.much milk. I stopped giving milk in.morning. only after lunch for a nap and before.bed
I was in similar situation. Then i realized he was having too much juice and stuff in between meals. So i have cut his juice. Goal is to cut it completely. And he gets 3meals and 2 snacks.nothing in between except for here n there. AH its gotten better and i dogive him food he prefers so.etimes.
Also our regular food is too spicyfor him so ive to seehow to feed him. U shud also chk the amount of spices i ur food and adjust according to her taste. Lastly have someone else fee her. Maybe her daddyor grandma or aunt etc. That helps.
And if you are really despete then engage herin sum activity eg blocks, toys, books, etc
Have you tried finger foods and letting the baby feed itself? My kids will not tolerate being fed but will eat nearly everything if I let them feed themselves.
Also- I forgot to say- I don’t make special meals unless it’s something really spicy. I just try to make food more attractive. I will put salan on roti in little bites, small kabob bites, cut up veggies in cute little bowls. I think one of the reasons kids like junk food is the presentation. So, I present healthy food to look like the junk :).
try pasta my aby was the same ate nothing one day i gave her some of my pasta and she loved it she ate it all masallah and she has never done that before.. how many times do you give the child some food before u know they dont like it for example i remember some months back giving my daughter weatbis and she hated it then after a few months i gave it again she had a little taste and then ate the rest.. sometimes u have to just keep giving.
Cut out the 7am bottle, and give her some time…she will come around to eating something by 10-11, in few days that will become her habit
try giving her home made burgers with fries ? i make different types of burgers and give it to the little one for lunch. chicken, beef, turkey, veggie and fish patties…so he has a variety of protein going into his system and not just beef. At night i give him desi food (almost everyday.) he doesn’t have breakfast (wakes up at 8am, has a small snack and has lunch at 11am.)