Advice needed for my son

[lawrocket 3]

He's 20 months old. The past couple of weeks he hasn't wanted to eat much in terms of solids. He loves his milk, etc. But we are having a hard time getting him to eat more variety of food.

He's done this before for a few days at a time, usually when he is growing. But this one has lasted about two weeks.

Any ideas what could be going on?

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[popsjumper 2]

Wait him out? He'll eat when he's hungry enough.

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[soulshine 0]

Has there been a change in his bowel movements? Is he fussy or colicky? Is his belly enlarged?

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[lawrocket 3]

He's the same kid, only not eating.

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[jumpingjimmy 0]

has your wifes cooking got suddenly worse?

[lawrocket 3]

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has your wifes cooking got suddenly worse?

No. In fact, I do most of the cooking. Though it could explain my wife's recent nausea spells...

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[Snowwhite 0]

I've raised a bunch of kids. Sometimes they eat great, sometimes they only eat soft stuff. Sometimes it's hot dogs and nothing else three meals a day. My son went thru a thing about eating catsup. Nothing else, just catsup.
Just don't let them start eating junk food to take the place of real food, but he's probably ok if he's still drinking lots of milk.
My rule of thumb always was, you don't have to eat your supper, but you can't have any sugared cereal, or junk food instead.

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[flyangel2 2]

Both my boys went through this stage off and on. I was so worried I took them to the doctor's office. The doctor told me that they would eat when they were hungry.

They have both turned into well adjusted young men who love to eat and are willing to try new items on the menu.

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[xjumprjosh 0]

His eating habits will change ALL the time. My 3 year old daughter went from throwing up all the time to eating like a horse, to not eating, to being selective since Christmas.....best advice if you are truly concerned is to see his pediatrician.

[popsjumper 2]

Wow!
You could have just asked me...I would have charged you a lot less and you wouldn't have had to go to an office!

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
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[flyangel2 2]

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Wow!
You could have just asked me...I would have charged you a lot less and you wouldn't have had to go to an office!

I didn't know you 18 plus years ago. Plus the doctor is a family friend and most times we don't pay for office visits

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[lawrocket 3]

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Both my boys went through this stage off and on.

That was my thought. Just a phase, and it's nice to get some anecdotal evidence from all of you that kids just do it.

Now, the next question is: Can I blame my wife for trying to get hi to eat spinach and other stuff I don't like?

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[flyangel2 2]

IMO, you never, never, never force a child to eat some thing.

I suggest just introducing it to him buy having it on the table and then placing a little bit on his plate. I did this practice with my boys, and most of the time they wanted nothing to do with the new food item. But over time their taste buds changed and they tried different items. As I said before, they enjoy all types of food, and were eating sushi at a young age only because I introduced it to them.


Edit to add: Don't let your son know your dislikes of food. Armed with that information he won't form his own opinion.

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[swedishcelt 0]

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Both my boys went through this stage off and on.

That was my thought. Just a phase, and it's nice to get some anecdotal evidence from all of you that kids just do it.

Now, the next question is: Can I blame my wife for trying to get hi to eat spinach and other stuff I don't like?

She can try, just don't force him. Also, don't accidentally condition him. Try to be objective and wait to see what naturally he likes. Kids will pick up on (and very young too) the ick expressions you have and try to please you by not liking it for you sometimes. Let him choose by his own taste preferences. Face it, he may LOVE spinach on his own.

[lawrocket 3]

I don't say "ick" to it. I do make him food the way I like.

For example, one of the things he loves is grilled cheese, and he'll still eat that. I smuggled in some roast beef last weekend, and he ate the grilled cheese and spit out the beef.

I am a little worried, however, about the lack of fiber in his diet this last couple of weeks, though. His favorite food since he was 8 months old was lasagna, and he won't touch it now.

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[Broke 0]

Put something in front of him and tell him not to eat it.

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[misskriss 0]

Is he losing weight? If it's been two weeks of it I'd call his doctor just to sure. Is he teething? Did he have any type of illness before he lost his appetite? Is he filling up on milk? Is he trying to worry his daddy to death?

[Nightingale 0]

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I don't say "ick" to it. I do make him food the way I like.

For example, one of the things he loves is grilled cheese, and he'll still eat that. I smuggled in some roast beef last weekend, and he ate the grilled cheese and spit out the beef.

I am a little worried, however, about the lack of fiber in his diet this last couple of weeks, though. His favorite food since he was 8 months old was lasagna, and he won't touch it now.

Make him a grilled cheese with high-fiber, while grain bread? If you're really worried, there's always frosted or honey nut shredded wheat. It's sweet, but still has a lot of nutrition and is high in fiber.

[ltdiver 3]

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Edit to add: Don't let your son know your dislikes of food. Armed with that information he won't form his own opinion.

Growing up I never knew my dad -hated- vegetables. He always took a portion and ate it without complaint.

Years later, my dad was visiting my house and I cooked him a beautiful dinner. He passed the veggies on to the next person. I passed them back, thinking he'd been skipped by accident. He then confessed that he hated the stuff and ate them just to show -us- what to do.

I was amazed!

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[Sweetness 0]

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That was my thought. Just a phase, and it's nice to get some anecdotal evidence from all of you that kids just do it.

I have been babysitting a boy from the same age one day a week for a whole year long. He had the same thing going on and when he stopped eating solid food, I was worried as well. But after (trying to remember here) a month or 4 he was past this stage. So yeah, I'm quite sure too it's just a phase, apperently typical for this age. Try not to worry too much

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[RastaRicanAir 0]

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I don't say "ick" to it. I do make him food the way I like.

For example, one of the things he loves is grilled cheese, and he'll still eat that. I smuggled in some roast beef last weekend, and he ate the grilled cheese and spit out the beef.

I am a little worried, however, about the lack of fiber in his diet this last couple of weeks, though. His favorite food since he was 8 months old was lasagna, and he won't touch it now.

They're better than f*ckin' drug sniffing dogs aren't they?! When I was 5, I could distinguish between the 3 major ketchup brands based on color, texture and flavor. My Mom had to carry packets of Heinz in her purse.
Don't sweat it. Our 2 year old has "eating days" and "anorexic days." And sometimes she'll let her plate gather dust, then go over and eat half of Mommy's dinner. Just stay consistent, or else he wins. And the LAST thing you want in your house is a fussy eater. If you're worried about fiber, a little ground up carrots or spinach can hide out in a grilled cheese sandwich, and even better in spaghetti sauce. Or maybe some unpeeled apples concealed in innocent looking apple sauce, cauliflower in mashed potatoes, etc. The food processor is your secret friend.

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[wmw999 2,445]

I used one of the baby food mills right at the table for most foods, and it worked pretty well. It gave him something to watch, and made it clear that he was eating the same stuff we were. Of course, he didn't like the turnips I fed him (I love turnips).

But the baby books all told me to try to work towards a balanced week, rather than a balanced meal, when it came to eating.

Maybe he's teething and his gums hurt. That could impact his willingness to try more solid foods.

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