To 13yr old: 95lbs at age 13 isnt enough to merit the statement someone made. My grandson has lived with me and his parents since birth. They will just surprise you one day and start trying new things. ABSOULTLEY ZERO solid food. I have the same problem with my boy. he only eats a couple kinds of fruit and a particular bread occasionally. His day finishes with two or three more for his supper. He sees an OT 6 times a month and is being seen by a gastroenterologist. She only put three to four foods in her mouth and we know she has a sensory problem but are still experimenting with docttors to try and fixso far no luck. Yes, def have your ped put in a referral for an evaluation! She always picks the brown, burnt, or crunchy pieces and throws them away. He only wants Weetbix or yoghurt, which I often give him to ensure his appetite is satisfied before bed. I have also done tons of different therapy to help correct what I feel is a major problem. I have been back and forth to doctors , speech therapist , occupational therapist Everyone. fortunately the doctors and therapist have all agreed. Don't stress too much. Services are often billed on a sliding scale making it free or affordable for families with low income. According to the Mayo Clinic, hypertension can lead to various health problems, including heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, dementia, and more. It's easy to do. I have no advice other than keep trying. He will be 4 in September. Will she try home made protein shakes or green smoothies? Hi. Last summer after a sharp crisp went down the wrong way she stopped eating a large number of things, however once back at school she got back on track again though she never ate crisps again/crackers anything with sharp bits. I would love to talk to you. I take care of a handicap child who is 12. We are still not at the messy food stage like pizza, burgers, etc (he doesn't like his hands getting dirty) but here is an example of what he had for dinner last week.all in one night that is. I believe that nutritional deficiencies and toxicity are at the core of this problem and the more they eat only junk the more deficient and toxic they become making them extremely imbalanced. Thats an awesome idea cyndi! No resolution. Join us on Facebookfor other foodie bits and pieces. Do not blame your spouse- they are feeling as helpless as you- you need to lift each other up! To the post that just bashed a mother who is seeking help for their child, you apparently do not have an autistic child. I have taken her to a Pediatrician. This last time our pastor talked to her at length and prayed over/with her. Just says to put food in front of him and eventually he'll eat it but I don't want to starve him. When a child at 6, 9, or 14 months old refuses to feed themselves with fingers or utensils, it's a red flag that they either can't coordinate the movement required or that they're too sensitive to textures so they're avoiding getting messy or having utensils in their mouth. This delicious snack is also available as chips, bites, dips, and melts. My daughter spit up alot until we switched her to a soy formula, but after that she was ok. She is 6 now and about to finish kindergarten and STILL gets all her nutrients from pediasure (Vanilla only still!) Use plain or stir in a small pinch of garlic powder, chopped chives and salt. It helps because you have something concrete to show your insurance and the school your child will attend. Has anyone had this and then finally got a diagnosis and been able to eat?? Yogurt is a safe and healthy choice for babies who are starting solids. Yes! At 18 mos he ate about 10 to 15 different foods. (table foods that is) Help or advice from a fellow mom experiencing similar would be so comforting. I finally told the doctor 2 weeks ago during his check up that I will like some blood work done, which we have done in the past. Google the resource for kids and see what you think about it. Gets nutrition from carnaions. and it continues to be a struggle. Daily Mail Reporter Gn, I have a 3year old daughter who barely eats she is getting taller but no weight adding on she may eat luncheaon meat sausage nuggets tuna mash potatoes sweet potato then stops eating just use pediasure because its no mummy i dont want that eww lol like a song. My 5 year old won't eat. It's easy to do. Hi, you are going to have to talk to your doctor if He/she does not remember how to eat or drink with their mouth. Does your child crave sweetened sodas? Hie my son well be 4 hes been diaganose with down syndrome and all he eats is pediasure vanilla he got a bad stomach flu and started pushing puree food away my concern is his teeth he drinks more of it from a bottle at night and his breath stinks horrible his teeth r bad and it took me 3 months to get an appointment for his teeth now im worried about the anestisia and i now there gonna have to take out teeth i just dont now wat to do. As I pray for answers n solutions I still pray for all of u going threw this ordeal with ur children. It literally sends me into a depressive hole, it's awful (the feeling of failure as a parent, etc). can anyone guide me. You can try to put salt on things that you are trying to feed her. she gags looking at my fingernails or any kind of normal food like pizza in front of her sometimes she actually throws up looking at it. Perhaps there is someone that is reading this and their child is just starting down this path and maybe just maybe they will look at it differently. Trying to find feeding specialists in a clinic, but nothing here so far. I am sorry I don't know what to do either. My son is 6 yrs old and won't eat anything that has meat or chicken in it. I feel your frustration and disappointment as we have undergone many tests, therapies and feeding therapy to no avail. We can see his body change just after a few days of not drinking them. She feels different enough as it is, me adding to that will simply take a toll on her self esteem. No longer sure of what to do. We will all get through this. Simply click here to return to, Help! He also goes to special ed pre school and doesn't want to eat when they feed him. :( I am so glad to come across this page and see I'm not the only one dealing with this. Hopefully your friends can still be supportive but for most of us it's just not the case. She gets ALL of her nutrition from vanilla pediasure! A recent study found that babies as young as 9 months old may be able to eat yogurt. But if you give in (because you think your child will die) & give them a bottle or only the limited things that they don't refuse to eat, then you're child now knows "They're in Control" & continue to Refuse to eat. Im not able to picture how much chicken goes into the liquefying process. My child has sensory disorder, has not been diagnosed with autism yet, but it has been 2 years he is on pediasure only and crackers, and one type of yougurt only the baby yougurt one, I lost my hope, therapies don't help!!! I have to put it in and feed her 3 times a day. My 6 yr old daughter was a 33 week premie. Hello to all the frustrated moms out there. Tomoka n I received a COMBINED total of $25cost of living increase which took $125 away in my foodstamps. I just want my baby to be healthy and I wanna help him any answers suggestions? Wow, I couldnt imagine my daughter being GF on top of the SPD That must be a big disappointment for you as I KNOW how difficult it is getting kids w SPD to try new things! Been to feeding therphy had gi scope done we dont know what to do he only eats a few breads or grain products or yogurt & not alot & not all the time. He is dairy intolerant which limits him even more. I have a sippy cup that I enlarged the 2 holes a little bigger so it will flow better. My son went from eating pretty much just peanut butter sandwiches and hot dogs to where we are now. Getty Images offers exclusive rights-ready and premium royalty-free analog, HD, and 4K video of the highest quality. He states off in space when I try to feed him. Beware parents or n e one in Daytona. Aaron Heinsman, took mt money to fix my vehicle, knowing how hard my struggles were, n ripped me off n left us rideless! She will only take the pediasure from a bottle, she is still unable to drink from a cup. The kicker is he only wants it from a baby bottle. Will eat custard so I mix in pures fruit so he at least gets some. He is high functioning but socially there are a lot of hurdles to work with. seems harsh but it worked ounce for like two months and it took me three months to get him to eat the food i made now he wont touch noting when his father is home he refuses suppers due to his father cuz he knows daddy will give out the treats n its stsrting to wreck the whole family my son is looseing weight he still fits in sise 12 month clothes n is tall comes up to my waist im 5"5 so plz any one plz give some suggestions im in desprate need n im scared that is his father keeps his crap up my son will eventually get sick or diabeties or die from malnutrishon plz email me at kubsh71@gmail.com thank you. "We have had advice from a child psychologist who says we shouldn't worry and eventually he should grow out of it. A few of us are over there, writing about our trials/tribulations. It is very frustrating and if others judge we have to let it roll of off our shoulders and understand they just have no clue. He is still quite fussy, but he is eating. Good luck to you! He may in fact grow out of it but he may not. Yogurt Melts ingredients I allow him 2 pediasure drinks a day (they're expensive!). Activia Yogurt For Babies. I also invite competition and have "races" between him and his sister to see who can eat something faster. im nt able to sleep properly or to do my household properly. It would've been progress, but he didn't eat it. Up until about a year ago, he only ate a handful of foods. My son is 5 yr old and I have had a problem like yours. The group is incredibly supportive and they also understand like most on this forum. The oral processing disorder caused her to want to suck as she got soothing from it. He had just begun to eat baby food, and really seemed to like sweet potatoes, vanilla custard, and Hawaiian delight. In terms of eating healthier, it can be helpful to eat yogurt every day for weight loss as well. After talking with the pediatrician I just decided to stop trying to get him to eat new food and to let him eat what he wanted and supplement his nutrition with the shakes. Teens should limit intake to 5 to 8 teaspoons of added sugar, which is 25 to 40 grams. A fellow mummy with experience can often provide that little bit of wisdom, the glimmer of hope that you have been looking for or at the very least, a new idea to try. even a small portion of yoghurt or weetbix on a, Dont expect them to try or eat something new the very first time it is offered to them, It is normal to be wary of new tastes, textures and flavours. He will not eat did foods and has only been on the bottle. "Oh, I saved the food you didn't eat. She cries randomly and wont even tolerate us putting food by her or in the same room. He just threw up his pediasure here tonight. There will be some protests but if you are persistent, consistent and provide him with reassurance he will quickly learn and you will certainly make progress. Laura has some great advice. I wish you luck with your 4 year old. The process started when she was about 12 and really blossomed when she started high school a year and a half ago and was exposed two different friends and different foods. One of us held him down, the other one put it in his mouth. she is afraid that she will choke. He does drink a lot of milk. He only drinks water. Hahaha! I have also found that I can hand feed him when he is occupied with something else, such as me reading him a story, watching television, or when someone is tickling his back and legs while I attempt to feed him. MY TWO GIRLS WHO ARE ON THE SPECTRUM ONE WHO HAS aSPERGERS AND MY YOUNGEST GIRL WHO HAS PDD , ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, WITH MY SON THIS IS ALL VERY NEW AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. Near us there is a hospital that does an inpatient 30 day program called "Happy Mealtimes" which teaches kids w SPD how to eat but it has a long waiting list. I can tell you what is working for us if you want. Ask them how to go about getting your child evaluated for SPD and or autism. I don't use profanity publicly ( and rather doubt it is allowed here, anyway).. but, I've no doubt I'm not the only person to read your post that felt the urge to do so. Dose any one else have this problem? She started doing the not wanting to eat a six and was skinnier than her older sister and younger brother. He was referred to OT, but insurance does not recognize this sensory disorder, it will cost me out of pocket 50 dollars for every 15 minutes on the clock. Doctors found nothing. WE just aged out of states early intervention program and have come so far with sensory processing disorder. He will not eat from a utensil; I have to put it in his mouth using my fingers. They put him on pediasure night time feedings. The semifluid fermented milk food yogurt is also spelled yoghurt, or yoghourt. My son has autism and spd. Success can't be measured in the short term. Feeding therapies were not working because he does not follow directions or pay attention to what people are asking him to do. We have had this problem for about 7 years now. They use a behavioral approach, but it works wonders. !He eats cereal,pancakes,fruits,chips and fries!! Either way, you can learn how to teach your child to feed themself . How many of you have vaccinated? since he,was 2, due to the fact that he wouldnt eat solids nor could he tolerate dairy or milk. I have panic attacks whenever I get over-stimulated and it's horrible. He hasn't eaten anything other than baby cereal since the age of two. He put him on cylert. They sell them at most health food stores and they really work well. i'm still trying to get him to eat vegetables. Same thing, if we tried to give him vanilla or chocolate, he'd refuse it & have a fit. It is an amazing center and the clinic really does wonders. "My comments in no way referenced children with any disabilities whatsoever". She is 9 and has always been a fussy eater! One of my daughters at two ate only sweets. start with red;pomegranit range juice. Added sugar. It took a few days for these to happen. I spend about 20 dollars per chicken and buy it directly from the farm to feed him as healthy as possible, my wife says he is eating about a chicken a day. Premier protein will be too much. He'll now eat ice cream, cupcakes, hot dogs, watermelonall sorts of things. At my wits end.I am just so amazed that they have the exact same behavior and taste about food. Try to give them a little taste. My 19 month old was full term and weighed 5lbs and 12 ozs she now weights 19.5 lbs the doctor says she is underweight but she said to put her on breakfast essentials and to give her 5 cups fruit veggies each a day and she needs to eat 4-5 times n snacks but she will not hold still to do thisn she doesn't say a lot what should I di, I have my son who is 5 and only eats chips,granola bars, crackers and almost any baked good see a Nutrition response practitioner. She used to eat literally all day! My son is about to turn 5. They are truly LIFE CHANGING! The results have made all the difference. will it resolve itself? I have been waiting right years for someone to help me. It took me about two years of consistent research (and a lot of prayer!) If you are already dealing with a yeast infection, then consuming sugars in general should be avoided since it will only help the fungus grow more quickly. I question wheter the OT approach is of any further use. If you could get them to drink even a few tablespoons a few times a day they will a benefit. I wrote way back on April 18th, thinking how my son had a very limited appetite!! Check in your state what early childhood programs are available. My prayer for you would be that God would soften your heart and open your eyes, lest you be in the position one day of being on this side of judgement Ani, I don't want to attack you, but I do want to let you know in my son's case & I'm sure many, if not all, the parents on this board; their children do not eat because they haven't learned how (during the 4-7 month range); have sensory issues or actual physical issues. my five yr old girl has only eaten pudding and drinks pediasure for the past five wks. We are awaiting our appointment at the local developmental center for our 19 month old. I have talked to doctor's and nutritionalists and they say as long as he's not underweight there's nothing they can do. It was only when the dr. threatened to force feed me that I got scared enough to eat. He will not close his mouth around food. I have a five year old. For my baby- have you tried Pediasure? Remember that many toddlers exert their will through food. Honey isn't safe before 12 months because your baby may contract a type of food poisoning called botulism. Rationale: A child gains only about 5 to 6 lb (2.5 kg) and 5 in (12 cm) a year during the toddler period, much less than the rate of growth during the infant year. Thank you penny and anonymous Thats an interesting website penny, I will def look into SED more!!! Not even money or toys will make m change his mind. I just wanted to share that I know how all of you feel. He has a sensory disorder! Simply click here to return to Picky Eaters . I hve a 4 year old son who has a sensory food aversion since he was a baby. Candy or soft chips. my son is now 11 very under weight already for his height and age over the last two months we have been giving him Clonidine to help him sleep and shortly after he began losing his appetite and now the last month he throws up the very little he does eat. He has a few basics that he eats.. McDonald's fries.. certain chocolate.. cheese depending on how it's cut.. and has to be straight from fridge and garlic bread. She will only lick or suck on the popsicles though, she refuses to bite it. Get just a few toppings and let the kids add them. She will only drink liquids like Pediasure, yogurts, juice,.watee. Here are a few other tips and tricks that may help: We hope this has helped and provided you with some strategies that may encourage acceptance and enjoyment of all your delicious home cooked food. Don't coerce or bribe a child to eat. I thinl seeing a doc is a good step but trying to incorporate/hide more nutritious foods in what he does eat, like vege, beans, nuts, may also be a good step. How do you copebecause I'm having a really hard time coping along with all of his other issues! He might put a couple of pieces but will spit it out. If you feel able to email me at sarahwood60@hotmail.com I would be so pleased to hear from you. HE IS SENSITIVE TO NEW OR SUDDEN SOUNDS. However, that's a giant improvement from when we started and he would be visibly stressed out just by the sight of food that he wasn't familiar with. Us too as well. Im so SCARED n a single mom with out any family to turn to or ask for help. He still just drinks Similac and eats yogurt. Leave a comment after this post, orjoin our Facebook pageto talk to other parents. My son turn two on April 15,2016 he doesn't want to eat anything I give him most of the time I give him spaghetti ravioli he will eat it and some times he want its very scary I been giving him pediasure that way he can get full can someone possibly tell me what's going on. I'm sop sorry for what you are going through. I am not trying to offend anyone but what seems to be an average response to this problem is junk food. He will eat Doritos as long as there only Nacho and I am relived that other people are going through this! I hate to tell you but I've been dealing with this all my sons life. She seems to only want to eat bread, cheese, yogurt, egg, chips and biscuits. Im not sure how it would help with eating issues but then againwho knows? At one point (after baby food) he was eating vanilla ice cream & vanilla yogurt & smashed up bananas & then one day he just stopped. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). My 3-year-old daughter is also on Vanilla pediasure. For insurance coverage, you have to prove the problem is a ?medical? Just relieved to hear I'm not alone! He will eat yogurt,he eats frys but the eats gave them be took off. He refuse to eat meat, vegetables or even fruits. Please pray, my son is now 13 he has not at regular food since he was one all he eats is fries and chips and pop corn I can not seem to get him to eat anything else the doctors tell me he will grow out of it but it has been 12 years and he is not growing out of it someone told me he will be lucky if he makes it to see 20 he only weighs like 95 pounds I tried getting him help but doctors are not helping with anything I don't know what else to do for him I want him to live his life and have his own kids some day but the way he is going I am not sure that is going to happen, Have you tried Essential Oils? 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