My son is a 'fussy eater'

My son lived on just about nothing when he was little. It had me so worried that I considered giving him those protein drinks for kids. What I found out later was that he didn't eat because he couldn't taste the food. His main staple was cinnamon toast as he could actually taste the cinnamon. Turned out to be his tonsils and adenoids. Once those were out he discovered food and this skinnier than a stick kid took off. He likes weird tasting stuff which I believe comes about from the days he couldn't taste food. Since that time when someone says they have a fussy eater, this is the first thing that comes to mind. Make sure it isn't a physical problem.

It's appalling that this person came to YOUR home and interfered with YOUR son's eating! What right did she have to do that? I don't blame him for crying - if there's fuss made over food, it can cause all sorts of problems. No child will allow himself to starve - your lad will eat when he's hungry, and this person had no right whatsoever to come into your home and press the issue!

When He's at home with You,what foods would Your Little Guy usually like or get to eat? Would You describe him as being a fussy eater? I know some kids go through phases where they won't eat some foods..green veggies,and such..One of my Nephews apparently pretty much lived on goldfish crackers for a time,and wold refuse other things as they weren't the brand He liked!

My 3 year old is a fussy eater too. She was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder and her senses experience things differently. Food is an issue because of textures and tastes. I noticed she likes to eat food that she helps cook, like pancakes. She also likes to hold food in her mouth for extended periods of time and that caused a lot of cavities in her teeth which she doesn't like to brush either. I bought her some sugar free hard butterscotch candies and she loves to hold those on the side of her mouth. I like to offer her a variety of foods and I make sure she takes a multivitamin with iron in it, she holds that in her cheek too.

My child is also picky to food. In the past he didn't want to eat any vegetables. He didn't even want to try the chocolates and so on. Hard to believe, isn't it? I tried hard to let him eat a little vegetables. He changed a bit when he started to go to the kindergarten. As the teachers will teach them to eat more healthy foods even if they don't like eating them.

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My mom told me I gobbled up every food I was handed when I was a kid. I was in good shape back then. However, when my mom left to work in Morocco, Africa, there was no one who hands me food or pushes me to eat since dad is at work. I was a "fussy eater" then.

Mom was surprised when she saw me so skinny. I gained a few pounds in high school when she returned. I started to love food again by then and pretty gobbled up everything in sight.

However, when I entered the university, it was as if I was back to extra thinness. Stress. Good thing I am surviving though. However, I am not a fussy eater. I eat everything now! Ha ha.

Persistence is effective when it comes to feeding, I believe. I was irritated with my mom when she was back and forced me to eat stuff. However, I learned the importance of food when I started sports. Try to acquaint your son with sports. He will eventually take the initiative to ask you for food. It will help him learn how much food is important.

I am still a university student though so my advise is just a theory with a pinch of personal experience. Haha.

My niece was always a fussy eater, and even though she is older now, she is still hard to get to eat anything out of the ordinary.

I took her on a vacation across the country, and the only place that she would eat breakfast was McDonald's. She had to have their biscuits and gravy. And then when we got west of Texas, they didn't serve it at the McDonald's there. So, she ended up just eating Little Debbie snack cakes for breakfast.

Once we got to Hollywood, I took her to a really nice restaurant and told her to order whatever she wanted on the menu. She ordered a nice dinner, ate about 1 or 2 bites, and that was it. She just didn't like it. We ended up back at McDonald's. And I was actually a little bit aggravated about it, but remembered I was probably just about as picky when I was younger, too. LOL


I guess some of us are just that way.

My second child, Claudia, was a fuzzy eater. She ate well in other homes and I had problems in mine. My aunts asked me what sort of rotten food I was given to her.. When she was 9, I went for a trip with my husband and left them with my mom. When I got back, I told her ythat I promised that I wouldn´d make her eat anything she didn´t like. She started crying and told me I didn´t love her anymore. That´s when I discovered she had been manipulating me all her life.
Couln´t it be that Leo is jealous of the baby? It does happen. Check that too, Maxine. Many times it is not a question of a diet but of a need of more attention.
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I don't think children are fussy eater. They don't like every food. They have fascinations for some foods. No pressure should be created on children to eat
particular food.They have to give food of their liking.

Most children are "fussy eaters". What right does this woman have coming to your home? Why exactly was she there? I think I would change preschools. Their job is to take care of your son while he is with them. Not barge in on your personal life. Was this okay with you?

Most children start trying new foods in school because they are there all day and get hungry. It shouldn't matter if your child doesn't like the food or won't eat it. Forcing children to eat like this woman did can cause more harm than good. You need to call the daycare to see if they know this woman did this and then call the state to report what she is doing to children. If you have concerns about your son's diet, ask a pediatrician. This woman is NUTS!

I have two children. Neither really eat great. The older one started eating more fruits and veg. in school. Now she has brought the habit home. Our son is autistic so textures are a problem.