Kids refusing to eat
AloyMomNwife
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My daughter does not want to eat. She is 4 years old and has gone through picky eating before but this time it is different. She now says she can't swallow. I've read that the more parents stress about it the less they are going to eat but it is very difficult to stay calm. I don't know how to deal with this "I can't swallow" issue, I don't know how to work around it. She has already lost 2 lbs and it freaks me out that she could faint or something. Anybody can shed some light this way? Any suggestions will be appreciated!
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Have you tried spanking?0
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Maybe she really has a sore throat.0
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Maybe she can't swallow. Have you tried taking her to the doctor?0
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I have five kids, I know picky. If she says she can't swallow, you need to take her to the doctors.0
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Take her to the doctors first and see what they say.0
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First Off, My Son is 4 and he comes up with every excuse in the book. I would take you Daughter to the pediatrician to see if she is really having problems swallowing. We have recently tried this method. http://youtu.be/AlPxBMaSuxA0
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Have you tried spanking?
Really???That's your solution........Bad advice!!!!::mad:0 -
I would definitely get her to a doctor soon. My friend's son got to that point, but then he actually took it one step further because he threw up once when she was trying to get him to eat, then once he learned how to make himself throw up, he was doing it on purpose. He was 3. He's doing a lot better now though!0
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I agree, take her to the dr. My friend's son wouldn't eat and nothing worked. He ended up needing to talk to a counselor before he would start eating again.0
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First Off, My Son is 4 and he comes up with every excuse in the book. I would take you Daughter to the pediatrician to see if she is really having problems swallowing. We have recently tried this method. http://youtu.be/AlPxBMaSuxA0
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I never got much of a choice as a kid...It was always do as your told because that's whats best for you.
Fast-forward a decade or so and I have little nephews and nieces who are practically calling the shots around my older sisters house.
Times change...people change.
Thank god I don't have kids.0 -
Definitely get it checked out, if there is nothing wrong and she really doesn't want to eat, give her something to look forward to, such as, if you don't eat your food you won't be able to have ............ My kids always look forward to the whatever I have for them, sometimes it's not even exciting, but it works. Just think of a situation and give your daughter to choose her own consequence. If there is truly nothing wrong, she won't starve. It's just one thing that they can completely control themselves. Maybe, there might be other factors that might make her feel she's not in control and she resorts to not eating because she can control that.
Have you moved lately? Has there been an addition/subtraction to the family? or something that has been significant in her life that might make her feel out of control? Sometimes it doesn't have anything to do with food0 -
I would take her to the doctors to make sure everythings ok, and if it is I would just put food in front of her and say thats what she's getting! If she is really hungry she il eventually give in, she may just be figuring out how far she can push you when she wants her own way. We had a similar problem with my nephew and my sister in law got him checked out and then started giving him soft easy to swallow stuff and worked upto proper meals.
Good luck!0 -
My daughter has come up with every excuse in the book not to eat as well, but I can usually sense when she is telling a fib and when she's serious. Take her to the doc and then if this sore throat thing is imaginary you can attend to it from there. You never know, the doc may have some advice on how to get her to eat.
If it ends up not being something serious, here are some things that I use with my daughter.
First off....she knows that she HAS to eat what I cook. She is not allowed to ask for something other than what I prepare. I try to cater to her likes and dislikes but she always has to have a few bites of something she doesn't like, just incase her tastes have changed. Up until recently she hasn't liked mushrooms or potatoes. She is now eating them. She also enjoys eggplant and other things most kids her age do not like. She is 6 years old. Also, I try to get her involved in the food preparation process as much as possible, keeping her away from the stove and sharp knives of course.
When all else fails....finger foods! Kids LOVE finger foods. If it's bite sized and colorful they will gobble it up.0 -
First Off, My Son is 4 and he comes up with every excuse in the book. I would take you Daughter to the pediatrician to see if she is really having problems swallowing. We have recently tried this method. http://youtu.be/AlPxBMaSuxA
Someday's it works, some days it doesn't, but , I never give up and just give him cereal like I used to. He has to eat at least half. I think he is starting to get the picture.....0 -
I would take her to the doctors to make sure everythings ok, and if it is I would just put food in front of her and say thats what she's getting! If she is really hungry she il eventually give in, she may just be figuring out how far she can push you when she wants her own way.0
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Do a self check to see if her throat is inflamed or something, till then see if you can at least get her to drink water, that will sustain her little self for a while. My niece(3) chooses not to eat either, but she eventually finds something she likes and eats it. oddly enough she decided she liked my dark chocolate almonds and ate a bunch of those.0
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Take her to the doctor.0
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Have you tried spanking?
Really???That's your solution........Bad advice!!!!::mad:
Seriously bad advice. Some people *sigh*
Off topic, but can I just say to spennato: Really well done on losing 108 lb ! I have 65 lb still to go and seeing your 'ticker' has really inspired me0
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