You suspect your in for a long ride with this
Picky eater issue. Hmmmmmmm prayers
Wow. This cannot be real. Who holds their child down and forces food into their mouth. You need to speak to a child development specialist. That poor kid should not be forced to endure that. Kids go through phases. When he is hungry he will eat. Why can you not listen to your doctor??? He is growing normally and gaining weight normally so why would you force his mouth open and force food into his mouth??? Please seek out help. That is NOT ok!!!
My 15 month old still only wants to breastfeed and no solids- so I can definitely relate.
And just when you get thru this, it will start again about 4 years of age. Dont stress! All part of their development!
You force food he will shun food he not hungry. He hasn’t changed in any way. Not to worry . Long as he dissent get dehydrated it’s ok
I have 3 kids and this is normal!! Don’t stress about it, they will eat when they are hungry. They won’t starve themselves. At meal time have theirs on the high chair so if they do want to eat it’s there but if they don’t that’s ok! Still of course make sure they are getting water so they are staying hydrated
Blend it all up he drink all veggies etc blend cooked meat as well
Bring him in for weight check. Any sensory issues. Continue giving him the supplements.
If my son starts getting constipated he will really slack off on solid foods. He usually eats better once he has pooped once or twice.
All kids do that at some point. They absorb nutrients via diffusion. There’s no other explanation but they’re fine.
At that age they are grazers. The are very easily distracted with wanting to move around. Just offer and let him feed himself
My doctor had me supplement with carnation instant breakfast (this was almost 13 years ago now) when my son went through his barely-eating phases. I’m sorry, mama. I hope he starts eating like a lil piggy for you soon. 
I don’t think shoving food in his mouth or holding him down is a good idea. Eating should be a fun thing. Get a second opinion.
My daughter is almost 2 same way eats when she feels like it
Try pouches (apple sauces, mixed veggies with fruit, etc. Maybe even freezing them. Frozen fruit bars, yogurts, smoothies…
He’ll eat when he’s hungry. Leave some finger foods out for him and he’ll eat them when he gets hungry!!
Does he drink a lot? If he does cut way back on what he’s drinking. If he drinks a lot he might not be hungry.
As long as he’s not loosing weight and has wet poo diapers I wouldn’t worry
Make fruit popsicles and try ice cream if he’s teething.
1.) No wonder he doesn’t want to eat because he’s going to associate you pinning him down with eating.
2.) You’re leaving a bunch out of this story.
Your heavy handedness is only going to make it worse. Offer healthy foods and wait
This is about the age that most children go through.
They all go thru this stage. Nothing to worry about . Unless it’s affected his health.
The dr always tells me as long as I can at least get my son to drink chocolate milk hes getting calories and he will be ok
It could be because it’s to hot … try given him cereal or he could also going to a phase my grandkids were the same way now they are 5 and 6 and will eat you out of house and home
is he drinking alot? his tummy could be full try limiting when he is drinking. at that age hes growing teeth so his mouth could be hurting too… but he will eat when hes hungry. keep positive mama you got this
My 12 year old son does this and he’s healthy!
It is normal. They go through growth spurts when they eat everything in sight then a break when they hardly eat. If Cheerios is what he is reaching for then leave a bowl of them out as he plays and he will freely gravitate towards them when he feels like it, make food look fun like turn it into a character so he wants to play with it and he will pop it in his mouth himself I’m sure. You making a big deal may just create harder problems so if he is drinking and gaining weight then relax and let him take the lead 
If he drinks milk make him fruit smoothies at least he will be getting some vitamins
He will eat when he’s ready don’t force him.Just make sure he’s drinking plenty of milk and maybe put some milo in it
If you force feed him, you are only going to traumatize him. If he is hungry he will eat. Give him pediasure.
at that age
take them to the frodge or cuboard and seenif theynwill point to what they want. i assume you have tried the common kids faves like strawberries and blackberries?
Stop the sweets! If he is eating minimal.then at least make that bit nutritious!
And dknt hold him down, you are creating issues
Maybe hr has another problem your note aware of. Like a tooth Acke
. Sore throat new teeth coming it could b e . many things. JUST ASK HIM WHAT HURTS
Our son is still the same and hes 6. The Dr. Says the same when hes hungry he’ll eat.
My son did this as a toddler. He turned into a teenager who ate his weight in food everyday. He will eat when he is hungry.
I wonder if he has a sensory issue with textures of food?
He’ll eat when hes hungry. As long has hes drinking and not lethargic. Or you could try the pediasure shakes.
Perfectly normal. Irritating, but normal. Put out healthy snacks for grazing. Lol
My 2 year old grandson was the same way. Although you should never force food into your child’s mouth. We just let offer fresh veggies and Cheerios snack stuff. He will eat when he is hungry. Our dr told us to stop giving him so much to drink because he is filling up on fluids that’s why he isn’t eating. So we took his sippy cup away and he started to eat a little more.
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It is normal. It is a phase. Kids won’t starve themselves. Don’t force it or it could cause more problems in the future.
My grandson was like this and they found out he was tongue tied
Does he eat at all during the day? Is he drinking water?
Its a phase all kids go through. As long as he is drinking he’ll be okay.
Even if he’s not eating he should be sitting at the table during meals with the family…
He won’t starve , he will eat when he’s hungry they go through growing spurts…
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Your job is to offer the food and a variety and his job is to eat. Barring any other issues that have you concerned keep doing this and he will get what he needs.
Multivitamin and Pediasure he will eat when he is hungry
Is he losing weight? If not he’s probably fine. Make sure his bowels are moving well.
Children go thru all sorts of fazes,you can have six and no two will be the same
Let them eat what they will. They get what they need. Children do this. Don’t worry.
also my son now in his 40’s would only eat fruit and veg don’t streess
As my son’s doctor told me when he was little, when he is hungry, he will eat
Heat turns people off of food. Maybe with the change of seasons?
To add to this I’m 23 healthy and no health problems but I go days I eat nothing all day because I’m just not hungry and I drink a muscle milk or nothing at all and I maintain my weight. I have always been that way and on really hot days ir days I’m stressed out you bet I don’t eat hardly anything if I even eat. Kids are the same way and sometimes they just arent hungry.
Give him some pediatric Ensure and ask md about using generic Periactin Syrup to increase his appetite.
It could be an early sign of autism. 
Supplement nutrition w an Ensure like drink or even make him shakes and smoothies.
He will eat when he wants to. But keep offering food.
Will he drink juice? Maybe give him juice and those pedialite drinks or the shake-type drinks if they make them for kids.
My 4 year old grandson won’t eat either
Try and give them a dill pickle maybe a lemon and let them suck on it a little bit and I’ll make up for favors but usually after they do that they’ll eat don’t ask me why it just worked for me
Try making smoothies with fruit and veggies…
You could try toddler formula with rice added.
All mine went through spurts like this keep fluids going dr. Say they eat eventally when they get hungry.
He will eat when hes hungry…promise. Give him pediasure if you are concerned
Its normal. My 16 month old does this. I got pedisure and make sure she drinks that if she dosnt want to eat
Drinking to much milk probably. Go in lower fat milk or cut with water. Or give him less milk.
Take him in somewhere else dir a second opinion…if you live in des Moines, take him to blanks…just don’t force him to eat
I hope someone holds you down & forces food in to your mouth when you aren’t hungry. This is disgusting. I can’t even comment on your question because I’m appalled that you not only did that, but that you have no shame in admitting it. Wow.
Is he sleeping more? It could be a growth spurt.
Any kid will eat when they are hungry…heat maybe why hes not wanting to eat
It happens. It’s a pretty common phase at that age.
babies store what is called Brown fat during the first year of their life and so that’s for when they are anywhere from 18 months to 2 years old their body kind of lives off of that brown fat because they’re going through growth spurts and not eating as much if that makes any sense
Give it things it can feed its self. Cheerios green beans peas carrots crackers
Maybe try some PediaSure?
Don’t force feed you will traumatize your child and set them up for eating disorders.
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Then why are you tripping out?
Get a second if not a 3rd opinion n so forth
Frozen goqurts, yogurt, blueberries, quesadillas.
Has his nuts dropped yet?
Have you tried Pediasure?
My experience is he’s probably going through a growing spurt
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Definitely get him to another Dr , have him tested for everything!
Agree with the doctor. I think all kids go through that phase and turn out just fine.
He will eat when he is ready … Just needs fluids … My 5 yr old is like this
Sore throat? Cutto g teeth?
Sounds like he may be teething
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Might be teething. Sore gums.
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Go to a new pediatrician & see a nutritionist too, asap.
Maybe he’s been constipated and needs time to pass a stool
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Drs always say they will eat. Give it a little time
Listen to the doctor. Toddlers do this.
I would say do not force feed him please and just leave snacks available for him to pick on 
Set hand food around where he can get if he it , if he playing or watching cartoons set something like crackers and let him see it .
Also if he’s teething with molars he may not wanna eat.
Once you do that in a smal pan put a little butter and salt and stick all together
Carrots 
Zucchini
Squish
Each separated with butter and salt all these jars sux
It’s normal. Toddlers are assholes.
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Finger foods…simple stuff, fruits.and healthy drinks.
Never force feed. It’s not good for either one of you.
Ok. Like the doctor said he’ll eat when he’s hungry. Let him be.