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3.5 year old doesn't want to eat
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Sophiesmum
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Hi there
here are a few tips from the feeding psychologists who are helping the support group I co-run.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.feedingdisorders.co.uk/information-for-parents/">Feeding tips.</a>
There may be something on there you haven't tried.
Good luck it's an area I know all too well!
x
here are a few tips from the feeding psychologists who are helping the support group I co-run.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.feedingdisorders.co.uk/information-for-parents/">Feeding tips.</a>
There may be something on there you haven't tried.
Good luck it's an area I know all too well!
x
Sophiesmum
New member
Hi there
here are a few tips from the feeding psychologists who are helping the support group I co-run.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.feedingdisorders.co.uk/information-for-parents/">Feeding tips.</a>
There may be something on there you haven't tried.
Good luck it's an area I know all too well!
x
here are a few tips from the feeding psychologists who are helping the support group I co-run.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.feedingdisorders.co.uk/information-for-parents/">Feeding tips.</a>
There may be something on there you haven't tried.
Good luck it's an area I know all too well!
x
Sophiesmum
New member
Hi there
<br />
<br />here are a few tips from the feeding psychologists who are helping the support group I co-run.
<br />
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.feedingdisorders.co.uk/information-for-parents/">Feeding tips.</a>
<br />
<br />There may be something on there you haven't tried.
<br />
<br />Good luck it's an area I know all too well!
<br />
<br />x
<br />
<br />here are a few tips from the feeding psychologists who are helping the support group I co-run.
<br />
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.feedingdisorders.co.uk/information-for-parents/">Feeding tips.</a>
<br />
<br />There may be something on there you haven't tried.
<br />
<br />Good luck it's an area I know all too well!
<br />
<br />x
My son is just about the same age and frequently isn't interested in food. There is always something better to do than eat. He's been drinking Boost (with extra calories) which takes away some of my anxiety. If I look at the big picture he goes through cycles of eating a lot and then not much over several weeks. It seems to balance out. I'd recommend trying adding Boost for those extra calories, or another fortified drink. Our clinic (Canadian) gives us the Boost supplements as part of his cf care.
My son is just about the same age and frequently isn't interested in food. There is always something better to do than eat. He's been drinking Boost (with extra calories) which takes away some of my anxiety. If I look at the big picture he goes through cycles of eating a lot and then not much over several weeks. It seems to balance out. I'd recommend trying adding Boost for those extra calories, or another fortified drink. Our clinic (Canadian) gives us the Boost supplements as part of his cf care.
My son is just about the same age and frequently isn't interested in food. There is always something better to do than eat. He's been drinking Boost (with extra calories) which takes away some of my anxiety. If I look at the big picture he goes through cycles of eating a lot and then not much over several weeks. It seems to balance out. I'd recommend trying adding Boost for those extra calories, or another fortified drink. Our clinic (Canadian) gives us the Boost supplements as part of his cf care.
You've gotten some good suggestions and you seem to be, doing all the right things.
I do think that the lack of poop could be due to the decrease in food going in. I definately notice that with Emily.
One thing to remember, as hard as it is, and as "dismissive" as it may seem, is that it's not at all unusual for a preschooler to go a week or longer with very little interest in food. My non-cfer was a TERRIBLE eater at that age, and still often needs to be encouraged to eat. (She's away at camp this week and I'm certain she's eating almost nothing!)
All kids have their likes and dislikes, and all kids go through periods where there just aren't interested in eating.
You are right to keep offering lots of choices and to try to find things that interest her. Have you had her help you make a batch of cookies or let her spread her own peanutbutter on a sandwich? EMily almost always tears into something that she got to pick out at the grocery store (Unfortuntely, that usually IS fruit snacks...*sigh*).
I hear your concern. I worry about it too, and I celebrate every portion of a pound that Emily gains!
You're on top of it, though, and you won't let it get too far, so try to step back from it and just wait. I know that's hard.
Let us know if you find a sure-fire trick! We all need them!
I do think that the lack of poop could be due to the decrease in food going in. I definately notice that with Emily.
One thing to remember, as hard as it is, and as "dismissive" as it may seem, is that it's not at all unusual for a preschooler to go a week or longer with very little interest in food. My non-cfer was a TERRIBLE eater at that age, and still often needs to be encouraged to eat. (She's away at camp this week and I'm certain she's eating almost nothing!)
All kids have their likes and dislikes, and all kids go through periods where there just aren't interested in eating.
You are right to keep offering lots of choices and to try to find things that interest her. Have you had her help you make a batch of cookies or let her spread her own peanutbutter on a sandwich? EMily almost always tears into something that she got to pick out at the grocery store (Unfortuntely, that usually IS fruit snacks...*sigh*).
I hear your concern. I worry about it too, and I celebrate every portion of a pound that Emily gains!
You're on top of it, though, and you won't let it get too far, so try to step back from it and just wait. I know that's hard.
Let us know if you find a sure-fire trick! We all need them!
You've gotten some good suggestions and you seem to be, doing all the right things.
I do think that the lack of poop could be due to the decrease in food going in. I definately notice that with Emily.
One thing to remember, as hard as it is, and as "dismissive" as it may seem, is that it's not at all unusual for a preschooler to go a week or longer with very little interest in food. My non-cfer was a TERRIBLE eater at that age, and still often needs to be encouraged to eat. (She's away at camp this week and I'm certain she's eating almost nothing!)
All kids have their likes and dislikes, and all kids go through periods where there just aren't interested in eating.
You are right to keep offering lots of choices and to try to find things that interest her. Have you had her help you make a batch of cookies or let her spread her own peanutbutter on a sandwich? EMily almost always tears into something that she got to pick out at the grocery store (Unfortuntely, that usually IS fruit snacks...*sigh*).
I hear your concern. I worry about it too, and I celebrate every portion of a pound that Emily gains!
You're on top of it, though, and you won't let it get too far, so try to step back from it and just wait. I know that's hard.
Let us know if you find a sure-fire trick! We all need them!
I do think that the lack of poop could be due to the decrease in food going in. I definately notice that with Emily.
One thing to remember, as hard as it is, and as "dismissive" as it may seem, is that it's not at all unusual for a preschooler to go a week or longer with very little interest in food. My non-cfer was a TERRIBLE eater at that age, and still often needs to be encouraged to eat. (She's away at camp this week and I'm certain she's eating almost nothing!)
All kids have their likes and dislikes, and all kids go through periods where there just aren't interested in eating.
You are right to keep offering lots of choices and to try to find things that interest her. Have you had her help you make a batch of cookies or let her spread her own peanutbutter on a sandwich? EMily almost always tears into something that she got to pick out at the grocery store (Unfortuntely, that usually IS fruit snacks...*sigh*).
I hear your concern. I worry about it too, and I celebrate every portion of a pound that Emily gains!
You're on top of it, though, and you won't let it get too far, so try to step back from it and just wait. I know that's hard.
Let us know if you find a sure-fire trick! We all need them!
You've gotten some good suggestions and you seem to be, doing all the right things.
<br />
<br />I do think that the lack of poop could be due to the decrease in food going in. I definately notice that with Emily.
<br />
<br />One thing to remember, as hard as it is, and as "dismissive" as it may seem, is that it's not at all unusual for a preschooler to go a week or longer with very little interest in food. My non-cfer was a TERRIBLE eater at that age, and still often needs to be encouraged to eat. (She's away at camp this week and I'm certain she's eating almost nothing!)
<br />
<br />All kids have their likes and dislikes, and all kids go through periods where there just aren't interested in eating.
<br />
<br />You are right to keep offering lots of choices and to try to find things that interest her. Have you had her help you make a batch of cookies or let her spread her own peanutbutter on a sandwich? EMily almost always tears into something that she got to pick out at the grocery store (Unfortuntely, that usually IS fruit snacks...*sigh*).
<br />
<br />I hear your concern. I worry about it too, and I celebrate every portion of a pound that Emily gains!
<br />
<br />You're on top of it, though, and you won't let it get too far, so try to step back from it and just wait. I know that's hard.
<br />
<br />Let us know if you find a sure-fire trick! We all need them!
<br />
<br />I do think that the lack of poop could be due to the decrease in food going in. I definately notice that with Emily.
<br />
<br />One thing to remember, as hard as it is, and as "dismissive" as it may seem, is that it's not at all unusual for a preschooler to go a week or longer with very little interest in food. My non-cfer was a TERRIBLE eater at that age, and still often needs to be encouraged to eat. (She's away at camp this week and I'm certain she's eating almost nothing!)
<br />
<br />All kids have their likes and dislikes, and all kids go through periods where there just aren't interested in eating.
<br />
<br />You are right to keep offering lots of choices and to try to find things that interest her. Have you had her help you make a batch of cookies or let her spread her own peanutbutter on a sandwich? EMily almost always tears into something that she got to pick out at the grocery store (Unfortuntely, that usually IS fruit snacks...*sigh*).
<br />
<br />I hear your concern. I worry about it too, and I celebrate every portion of a pound that Emily gains!
<br />
<br />You're on top of it, though, and you won't let it get too far, so try to step back from it and just wait. I know that's hard.
<br />
<br />Let us know if you find a sure-fire trick! We all need them!