took her in yesterday

[PinkPaisley]

I can't get Sadie to eat anything for the last 2 mon. I mean she was picky but this is really bad now. I end up having to feed her run around the house, play games for just ONE MORE BIT. I think i might say those words in my sleep already. Well they took some blood work and we are waiting now. She said to give it a week and see what happens. I have to write down what she eats and let her pick her portions and from there let her eat or not.

How can i just let her decide and what is this going to prove in a week when she looses weight can they then give her something? I don't think there is anything you can.:sigh:

[Salvigirl]

It is frustrating. I am not really sure what they are trying to accomplish but as I was reading your post, it looked as if it were something I was typing! Gabriel will NOT sit at the table, he doesn't want to eat anything, everything ends up on the floor, he feeds it to the dogs, etc.... I swear there are some days he eats NOTHING! I spoke to the Dr. and she said children will NOT starve themselves. Now...Sadie is alot older than Gabriel, but in the past few weeks I have had ENOUGH! I WILL NOT chase him around the house and I have cut out ALL snacks. He gets offered Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and a small snack before Bed. I have noticed that he often turns his nose up to Breakfast all together and when he does this he stuffs his face at lunch. It is hard when he sees something he wants to eat and I feel as though I am depriving my child of food but he cannot fill up on goldfish crackers and ritz throughout the day and not eat his meals.

Have you tried cutting out all snacks? May be worth a shot.

Oh yea....and I know this will probably not work for you since Sadie has probably outgrown her high chair but I was using a booster so he could sit at the table with us and now he is back to his highchair STRAPPED in! I find when he is in the kitchen strapped in and nobody is around he eats better.

I am sure she is fine and it is just a phase.

[AddiesMomma]

Addie won't hardly eat in the mornings, unless she can snack on stuff. It's like she wants to eat on her own time. Around 10-11 she'll start getting hungry. Kirk's dad has a totally different schedule with her, I'm sure, so that makes it just as hard.

I agree that cutting out snacks might help. Also, if she drinks a lot with her meal or before a meal it might be making her feel full.

Hopefully they'll be able to get things on the right path. :support:

[Mama Sandy]

I have been through this type of thing with ALL of my kids. Our pediatrician said to put out a healthy plate of snacks the kids could "graze on" and leave it at that. Don't beg or try to *force* them. They are not going to starve themselves so they'll eat when they are hungry. She is of the camp that as long and you're offering they will eat when they are hungry.

ETA: Many times it's a typical "power struggle" situation and the more you beg and pressure and bribe them to eat the more power you're giving them. To take the "power" back you have to take the game out of the situation and act as though you honestly don't care. Make sense?

[MomHenry918]

Girl, I'm having the same problem with Annie...but she's got intermittent stomach pain, too. She eats like a fat bird...picks here and there, and that's it. I just make sure she gets a vitamin and PediaSure once a day...and offer her good food...that's all I can do! :(

[PinkPaisley]

Thanks ladies for all the advise, i have come to the conclusion that i just have to let it go or at least for a little while. We went out to eat at Friendly's and we got the the chicken noodle soup for her and her brother well he ate the whole thing and she could even it half. It was painful to watch her eat, she wouldn't stay still and she covered her mouth and covered her eyes it looked like she was having a panic attack. This is so hard to watch.

[Meshell]

Unfortunately I think we are all going to go through this many times. I think Will does it about once a month if not more. Or he'll turn into a carbetarian! :hehe: I think cutting out treats in between meals or possibly cutting out milk if she drinks it a lot. I don't know. I don't have enough experience to be dishing out adivce. :idontknow:

[Leah]

I agree, it is a total phase and we are dealing with it too. Sometimes he'll eat great and other times barely anything. We joke about it and call him a "fruitarian" since he mostly just eats fruit. I wouldn't force her, beg her, or chase her around to eat. Have her sit and eat or have a place that is desinated for eating. She should eat when she's hungry and offer her healthy snacks in between.

I hope it is just a phase for her and it passes quickly. :support:

[Jojo]

Can't you give her pediasure to be sure she's getting some nutrients?

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