My 15-month-old is refusing to eat: Advice?

He will eat when hungry, give him what he likes or wants let him fed his self

Fruit and veggie smoothies

Just make sure he’s hydrated. That’s most important.

He’ll eat when he’s hungry… Give it some time❤

Just buy him Mc Donald’s every kid loves fries and nuggets…hope you get the help you need :heart:

Make him smoothies until he’s ready to eat solids again

Check the inside of his mouth. Teeth, tongue, cheeks everywhere. He might have a sore.

When she gets hungry she’ll eat.

Its teething. Hes teething. Lol

Same everyone has said…just don’t force feed

Try to give him fluids other than water.

My grandbaby could live off fresh pinto beans.

Let him go when he gets hungry he’ll eat. He won’t whither away.

Try smoothies and shakes make them pretty

Kids tend to eat less in the summer

Don’t ever force them to eat.

let him help you in the kitchen make his food…

He wants to eat your food :heart:

Stop forceing him he will be fine,but you re turning this into a power struggle. Kids do this from time to time, listen to your doctor.

My dr always said they’ll eat when they get hungry

They’ll eat when they’re hungry

He’ll eat when he’s hungry

They will eat when they are hungry no worries I think all kids go threw this

They eat when they’re hungry

Does he need to have bm

Corn on the cob. Get him the cob holder

When he’s ready, he’ll eat.

Don’t force. Offer
My daughter did pedisure for awhile.

He will eat when hungry

My 28 year old still does

He’ll eat when he’s hungry…just like us😁

He is fine as long as he produces urine.

Let food be aviable. He eat. When hungry

Toddler formula :woman_shrugging:t2:

I went through this for almost 5 years with my son.
He was also on a medication that made him not hungry.
He was very skinny scrawny. I really couldn’t get him to eat anything. Chicken nuggets were easy but it kind of ended there the kid didn’t even like cake. These are my go to‘s. Also back then, there were peanut butter pop tarts. Those were a lifesaver in the morning. Now he’s 13, eating like crazy about to hit another growth spurt. Orange juice with vitamin D is great one for when your baby gets older. Hang in there!

My son was the same way…we used pedisure to keep him hydrated and get vitamins in him…he’s now 9 and still super picky…but he’ll eat livermush all day every day…FYI he’s almost as tall as me already and perfect weight…try keeping fruit out…a grape here and there adds up after 1o hrs! Hope all goes well!

I have a cousin who has this problem ever since she was little. Give him this for his vitamins and nutrients

My Mom always said a kid won’t starve themselves to death.

Wait… children go through growth spurts
They don’t eat much for a bit or they eat 1 thing etc… Then all of a sudden they eat everything in sight…
So just keeps offering food different foods…
Fruits vegetables etc… You might try Cheerios, sometimes when they won’t eat anything else you can get them to eat that… But at every meal offer what you planned on feeding them… If you find something that they will eat add that to what you planned on feeding them…
Make sure there’s always a drink available sometimes they won’t eat if they can’t drink… Give it just a little bit of time and see if it makes any difference… My grandson ate hardly anything for a little while I introduced him to bananas- and Cheerios finally we had a breakthrough…
Within a month it wasn’t great but it got better then better the following month
But if they snack right before dinner they’re not going to eat… Something else I learned and it doesn’t matter if it’s just a little bit for some reason it ruins their appetite then you sit down to dinner and they won’t eat at all…
Something else we learned when the grandchildren were little is that if you’re cutting vegetables and so on at the kitchen counter put them on a footstool and let them see the food…when my granddaughter was little she would eat half of her meal while I was still making it…
Granted it wasn’t good for dinner but at least we got food in her… Cheese vegetables whatever we were preparing cooked chicken etc…hopefully these things gave you at least a few ideas I’m a firm believer in chew up the meat and spit out the bones- take what you can use and put the rest away for later cuz your might need it… All the best…

They will eat when they are hungry

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Get carrots :carrot:
Zucchini
Squash
Boil them them put them in a blender

He will eat eventually

They have baby vitamins

He will eat when he gets hungry

Maybe he needs to poop lol

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Hard to believe, but when left alone kids will eat enough to live and they will get enough nutrition.

My youngest is 36. What is a breakfast essential?

Seek another opinion

Kids do this, it’s normal. Leave good out for him like a cut up grill cheese or cut up fruit when he is ready he will eat. Probably when your no paying attention.

PLEASE don’t hold him down again, the power struggle you create could last for years!
As crazy as it makes you, you can’t make little ones eat or sleep. As long as you are offering healthy food often, I promise he won’t starve himself. I had a little girl that would decide not to eat for whole days…made me nuts. But my pediatrician said as long as she ate 1/4 cup of food IN A DAY, she’d be fine…and she was! Offer liquids often and as much as a variety as you can. 'Pick the hill you want to die on" is what she used to tell me…

It may be the heat too. I get like that during summer just no appetite the heat drains ya.

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There’s a protein drink for infants and kids get it as it will help a lot for him

Ah fun times! Rimes like this were fruit salad and salad times they go through a huge growth spurt then slow down its at this time they seem to run on air! Adding smoothies is a good way to keep nutrtion.up, bluberries, strawberries and bananas are all nutritious.

He will eat when he gets hungry. My 21 month old has days where he won’t eat anything for nearly a week then suddenly i can’t fill him.
I find leaving a bowl of snacka on his little table helps. He’ll just go and pick at it when he likes.
Today was random, he fund his fruit net i used when teething and first introducing solids and he asle for it so i put some frozen mango in it and he sat there for ages sucking on it.
Some foods my son likes to pick at at vege straws, dried mango, vege rings (like cheezles but veg instead), fruit puffs and rice crackers.
We gave had our days where I’ve just given up and given him a freddo and bag of cheetos because he won’t eat anything else.
He still has formula just because of his eating habits. My dr said as long he isnt lethargic or unwell and drinking plenty of water its nothing to worry about

Depending on were you live it could be the heat. I know all of our kids did and still dont eat alot when the heat gets bad. I’m the same way.

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forcing him will mess his head up in the long run regarding food…IMO

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Our pediatrician told us that trying to force a child to eat (forcing a spoon into their mouth, holding their mouth open) can cause them to develop anxiety about food and they can develop eating disorders later on in life. When you sit down for a meal give them a plate with a lot of options. Fruits, deli meat, crackers, ect. I saw an article about a mom who used a large ice cube tray. She put something different in each compartment and set it out on a table where her child played. If they were hungry, they had a few options to pick from, if they weren’t hungry then they would just try again tomorrow. Keep giving him water or milk so he stays hydrated and look into pedeasure drinks instead of the breakfast essentials.

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Don’t force it down him that makes things worse.they will eat when ready at least getting liquid. I was force fed as a child not by my parents but by a teacher and I threw it up because I wouldn’t eat

It happens when they are going thru growth spurts… They get a lil chub then they slow down on eating while they actually do the growth spurt… The dr is right he will eat when hes hungry… Give him his breakfast essentials… And what ever else he will take… If you force it you could very well induce an eating disorder (speaking from experience)… Take a deep breath momma he will be ok

Hell be fine. My daughter would eat nothing but stove top stuffing for nearly 6 months when she was under 2.
His Dr said he is fine. He’ll be fine.

If he has pain, that is different and you will know.

Don’t force-feed him, because that will only make him hate eating more.

I know if someone held me down and tried force feeding me, I wouldn’t want to eat either. How would you like it if someone was constantly trying to get to to eat. It would be annoying right. When dealing with children, you have to treat them like little adults. You wouldn’t want someone to do these things to you right? Kids go through funny stages. My kids both went through stages where they wouldn’t eat much for a few days here and there. All you can do is offer food. If he doesn’t start eating in the next few days, bring him back to the dr. Perhaps ever take him to a dentist incase he has a cavity.

Is he going through a growth spurt? My daughter use to refuse to eat during growth spurt.

I know that not everyone can breastfeed but if you can’t you should at least try to imitate breastfeeding as much as possible as that is nature’s way of keeping babies healthy. In indigenous cultures women breastfeed for at least 2-3 years, with food being added when they show interest, no special baby foods are made, but milk is still the main food. When my babies went on food strikes we nursed more–it could be anything–teething, stress in some change in environment, just needing more closeness to mom. If you are still nursing then nurse more, if not give a bottle of toddler formula while holding baby like nursing. Baby will get bored with this eventually and want to eat food again.

This is not uncommon. He WILL eat when he’s hungry. He just in a down time. Don’t force food in to his mouth, that’s awful. Can you imagine someone doing that to you?

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Ice cream juke food. Put ice cream in his mouth. Maybe he doesnt like the stuff your making him eat. Try Gatorade for hydration

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Yes so normal! There’s days my toddler will throw tantrums about food & other days eat all his meals PLUS snacks… and other days wants more water/milk than food.

Please check inside his mouth if he has thrush, blisters , swollen tonsils etc maybe thats why hes not eating

Check if fever! Check his tummy if its hard or bloated!

Maybe one of those things is causing him not to eat

U can give him a tonic its like a multi vitm that will increase his appetite

Try some sweet potatoes

Or instead of water give him milk or like meal replacement milk for babies

He is getting enough if he is thriving. He has turned this into a power struggle and he will always win. Let it go.

Stop force feeding him! Keep doing it and you’re going to have bigger problems with food from him.

We had similar experience with our little one too…at same age…he is healthy otherwise, but not interested in eating…so doctor said the same thing to us…and after about 2 weeks of no improvement in his appetite , our doctor ordered routine blood test to rule out lead poisoning and his CBC showed he had very low iron…so she prescribed iron supplement. After giving him supplement, his appetite slowly improved in 2 weeks. Hope this helps

My son was the same. His doctor said the same. It took a while for them to diagnose, but he has autism with sensory issues. He doesnt like the textures of food in his mouth. He is 14 now, still doesnt eat much. Make sure your son at least gets pediasure daily so he still gets vitamin and nutrients

They say not to force them cause it can do more harm than good. My now 3 year old grandson just started becoming a eating machine because he wasn’t forced when he didn’t want to eat. They make a pedi assure in different flavors. U may want to try that. That is what my daughters pediatrician told her to give her son.

It is not normal that he was eating and stopped. Do not force feed. Try smoothies with a source of protein,fruit and veggies. Look at teeth and GI issues (reflux, constipation) and get a second and third opinion until someone takes you seriously. Find an occupational therapist or speech therapist who specializes in feeding to help.

Could be a number of reasons he doesn’t want to eat and yes it is all normal, could be teething, would rather play than eat, any sort of developmental leap

Like your doctor said he will eat when he’s ready maybe if you haven’t already offer snack type food just leave it out on the table and he can grab it when he feels like it

My kids drs have always told me as long as they are drinking. There is nothing to worry about. When they stop eating and drinking then be concerned. I have also learned after 3 kids that when my kids had teeth coming in even if they were not breaking the gums yet it still hurt for them to eat anything.

Try to limit his intake of juice he is filling up on something else just give him spring water , it happens to my friend and her child , l hope it works for you , start slow with the food the bladder the better try cheerios

My daughter went through a time where she didn’t eat. All she wanted to do was drink milk. It started younger than your child is and went for about a year. When she did finally start eating it was very limited and nothing really healthy for her. She was almost 6 before she ate any vegetables. It was a non-stop battle. I love that girl but oh my she was testing. Turned out she was diagnosed with autism when she was 3. It was stressful, but she is a healthy 13 year old today that eats great, she eats better than most adults I know. I am not saying your child has autism. I just wanted to share my experience just in case.
The best way I found to encourage her to try new foods was to give her a plate with 3 to 5 foods she didn’t want to try and tell her she had to try at least one. She could chose what she wanted to try and if she didn’t like it she didn’t have to eat all of it. If you just tell a child they have to try “one bite of everything” they are more likely to say they hate it all. Kids want control and if they can control they will. If they have the choice of tasting one out of 5 foods then they feel like they still have control and you are more likely to get their true opinion.
Also, with our daughter, she wants to be a doctor. She is obsessed with health. So, as she got older telling her what vitamins and minerals were in a food was helpful. She eats things now, that she might not like just because she knows they are good for her. It took years and she was diagnosed with autism, sensory processing disorder, and food aversions before we got to the point we are today. Now, she is a strong healthy 12 year old.
Don’t give up, I know it’s hard work, but kids with feeding disorders need you to be persistent.

I been there with all my kids and granddaughter as long as the drink and nibble on a little something and they ate when they was hungry but my kids all had a sensory disorder … I wish other parent patients good luck with ur little ones

Just monitor his weight gain. As long as he’s gaining the right amount of weight. He’s ok but also request a blood test to make sure he’s getting all of his nutrients as well. Try going back to baby food.

See when the last time he popped mamma he may be constipated some and I feel you my two year old will refuse to eat as well it can be the fact he is growing because some kids won’t eat if the have a grow spurt good luck

Now this always help my kids if they not hungry. I wouldnt fix them anything I would just make myself something. all kids love to eat what mommy is eating. Try making your self scrambled eggs and sharing a plate with him or some sweet delicious applesauce or yogurt . Just remember to take the first bite so they know oh wow that has to be delicious. Good luck :upside_down_face:

Try smoothies. Dont force him to eat. In hot weather children will stop eatting. Just have things for him around to pick and snack. His stomach is the size his two fist. Forcing him to eat can create bad emotional issues. You also can damage his throat. As long as he drinking he should be ok. Give it a week. You could try letting someone else feed him and see if they get the same reaction. If your still feeding baby food at his age kids usually lose interest in babyfood.

I’m going through the exact thing right now that he will barely eat. My little guy is getting his back molars are coming through. That could be why yours won’t eat as well.

Children go thru stages and as hard as it is try not to get stressed bc he will not starve himself! Let him see you enjoying different foods - see if it is the texture of the food that he is resistant to - some kids don’t like the texture or feeling of certain Foods in their mouth but I used to give my grandson dry Cheerios milk on the side and gogurt- he will find his way as long as he is not losing weight! He is off the bottle I assume bc kids will fill up with liquids and then don’t eat!

If you took him to the doctor and the doctor checked him out … ears throat and so on … has no fevet even the slightest… than I would agree … i have raise 3 children and now my grandson. Each of them different … yes kids have periods of not eating … if he,/ she gets sick because of it thats different/ changes in sleep patterns always are an indication.

Toddlers are naturally grazers, make sure food is available often. Don’t make an issue out of it if he’s not hungry, then it might become a problem. Don’t worry when he’s a grown teenage boy he will eat you out of house and home.