my 3yr old is not eating much just picking at food the health visitor wasnt very helpful nor the doc just said as long as he's drinking & eating something then theres not a problem he is fine but just wont eat anyone got any surgesttions?
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Sometimes it does appear that toddlers and preschoolers are almost starving themselves to death!  Yet, at other times, you wonder how you're going to afford all the food they've been scarfing down...\n\nIf you present the child with *healthy* (not junk) food, even though it appears that he isn't eating much at all, he really is.  Kids go through various growth spurts.  And, when you think about it, a child's body is quite small and he needs very few calories.\n\nI have three children, and all of mine did the same thing.\n\nThe worst thing you can do is to force him to eat or make a big deal of it.  Simply ask him if he's hungry, and if he declines to eat, just leave it.  A healthy child will not voluntarily starve himself.  However, he may worry his parents to death!
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Hi yr mum will be alright but u still hv to contiune with the  specialist n ask him wat the problem that coz her so uncomfortable sometime not stomach coz the problem maybe other is the 1 that coz do a whole body check 4 her maybe a cholrogram that 4 the guts must find out the source it very important diet is very important 4 her now high firble food all her food must change no oily food no salty food or sweet must eat very healty coz she eat a little only that y she hv no energy eat more vegetable n fruits  i hope i can help u abit if u still hv any problem can email 2 me angieplaza@yahoo.com im a nurse maybe i can help abit
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do you know if your son is intolerant to anything I am intolerant to dairy products and wheat (big time) If I eat bread I get agonising pains in stomach try stopping both  and see if this works if not call an ambulance and tell them he has collapsed in agony then he will definitely be seen instantly.  Good luck to you.
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Hi, he might be hyper-sensitive to a lot of things that enter his stomach, have you tried feeding him shredded wheat in the morning? It is natural, he will like it and the stools should firm up, if you do not feel like your sons doc. was the right guy for him, go to another pediatrician, get a full set of labs done on him, if the problem is in his body, it will most likely show up in his blood work.\nDo a complete panel would be my advise.\nGood luck, God Bless and happy Thanksgiving
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i recommend a counselor.there are probably issues behind the eating.\naddiction to food is like any other addiction.the sooner u get help the better.
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The meds are probly not the answer. Take a look at life style. Elimanate candy and juink food. Make sure he gets 3 balanced meals a day. Plenty of sleep, and of couse a little one on one parent time.
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have you taken him to the doctors yet for now if he cant hold any thing down  you realy need to get  drinks in him  if he wont drink any thing   get him pideolite ice pops  hel like thoses and it willput back what he looseing you need to try  and get 4 ounces of drinks in him  every four hours or he could die  from looseing so much drinks call your doctor
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I was like that this week, just build up by eating and you will be back to normal within a day or 2.  It worked for me.  It's probably because your stomach doesn't expand doesn't want food.  Just try eating :)
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If he can tolerate OJ without reactions to the acid, then it's good for him. But alternate it with other less acid juices like apple and white grape and be sure he drinks water also. Does he like cheese or yogurt? He needs the equivalent of three 8oz bottles of milk a day for the calcium and protein found in milk.  Unles he's lactose intolerant, there should be a way for him to like it, have you tried strawberry Quick in his milk? Most kids love it that way, and the small amount of sugar in the strawberry syrup shouldn't hurt, as long as he isn't eating a lot of sweets / junk.
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May be you give him things like chocolate, sweets, crisps, etc that kill his appetite! He might have a friends thats got those things, or drinking loads of fizzy drinks. Or i it the money you give him that he uses to buy stuff that fills his stomach?\n\nOr it could be that lunch time is when he gets time to play the way he wants to!\n\nAnd the headache is definately hunger. i always get headaches when I dont eat.\n\nBest solution if I was the Parent, woud stack him at breakfast.\nForce him to eat as much as he can, and if he eats more smaller things, he will be okay. and when he comes back in the evening, you can give hm the reall food he likes.
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I don't know if this will work for you but it worked for me. I sat my daughter down and I told her that I wasn't going to tell her to eat her food anymore. I would fix meals (she usually gets some choice w/ breakfast and lunch but dinner is whatever I fix for the family) and she would sit at the table until meal-time is over. If she didn't eat her food that is her choice but she would not get any snacks and she would not be offered food again until the next meal. I told her I wanted her to eat because it would make her healthy and strong but I was no longer going to tell her to eat. This was yesterday. Last night she ate all her dinner. This morning she at her breakfast. She also ate every bite of her lunch. I finally realized that she was gaining joy in me nagging her to eat. It was fun for her to watch me stress over it and tell her over and over again, "Eat your dinner!" It was a game...the nagging, the bribing, the trying to make her happy. I ended the game and now she eats. The only thing I will continue is that she HAS to take one bite of everything (she would say she didn't like something before trying it...or even something she had previously liked...she can't get up from the table until she has tried everything). Although, I haven't had to push this so far since she is eating her food. Hopefully it will continue. Also, this may not be an issue for you, but DO NOT let the child leave the table until everyone else is finished. My nephew doesn't eat simply because he'd rather be playing and his parents let him get down and play before meal-time is over. \n\nMy friend gives her daughter the food and if she won't eat that's fine with her and she sticks it in the fridge and if she hungry later she can have it then. This didn't work for us. My daughter would just tell me to put it in the fridge for later and have no intentions of ever eating it. I even tried giving it to her again and again (i.e. she didn't eat her dinner so that's what she gets for breakfast, lunch and dinner until she eats it) and that didn't work either...maybe it would work for you though.\n\nGOOD LUCK! I know it's frustrating! I personally think that the more we try the more fun it is for them so I stopped trying and it seems to be working so far.
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i have it. i have to take nexium for it...any acidy fruits like lemons, oranges, cherries, kiwis, are terrible. grapes, bananas, pears, apples(red) are good for it. pop and fruit juices are not that great. veggies are good, they are bland. but tomatoes are nt too good for it. and make sure he doesnt eat after 6 pm because since he has this it means that he doesnt digest as quickly as you and it will just sit there in his esophogas and he will be miserable......genler100@yahoo.com if u nd to know anything else...i feel for him...i go through this everyday.
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Don't force a kid to eat.  Instead do the following:\n\n--Give him vitamins.\n--Make sure he only has access to healthy foods.\n\nThink about quality, not quantity of food.  Otherwise, you'll set your child up for a lifetime of eating disorders and weight problems.  \n\nOnly provide healthy foods.  Just let the kid eat as much or as little as he wants.  He won't starve himself to death.\n\nPlus, it sounds like he needs his tonsils out.  A good diet can't improve bad tonsils.  Ask your doctor about a tonsilectomy.
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I don't know the whole situation and you only say your little son.  Not to alarm you but you should have immediately consider a visit to the pediatrician.  They should be able to find out why the child is weak.  There are many reasons for that.
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change doc. if there not answering you questions.\n was the baby a preemy if so it takes a while. ask\nyou doc, about iron drops and infant vitiams. sometimes\ninfants dijest food real fast. not having aenough time to \nabsorb the nutriants. of course my son weight 9 pounds\n8 oz 21 inches long my problem is hes was always hungery.\nhes 14 years now and 5'9 and 135 pounds he looks like\na bean pole never gains weight and can eat a large pizza\nby himself. he has  a high motabilism . it will slow\ndown when he stops growing. try asking a online doc.\nand tell them evrything you give the baby ect....
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Your daughtar's weight falls within normal range for her age.  It sounds like she's heading toward an eating disorder, so please get her help now.  Watch her environment and even the comments you make about your own weight.  Little girls believe everything their mother say and more often than not mold try to emulate this behavior.\n\nThis is also a good time to teach her about nutrition and healthy eating. To let her know that food is there to nourish us.  That it's not our enemy, nor our security blanket when things go wrong.  Let her know that she's fine as she is and gently encourage her to eat well and exersice.  Not to loose weight, but to stay healthy.
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As a person who works with post stroke patients. I agree that you should have him evaluated by a speech therapist. They will eval his swallowing as he eats.    It's a tough thing for a family let alone the patient to go through.   Until you can get him into a specialist try these tips.\n\nVery small bites of food. Try not to make his food runny, too much liquid can gag your dad. You can get a powder called "thicken" probably at the pharmacy or even at a nursing home ( your best bet would be at the nursing home) Follow the directions on the can. You can mix this tasteless powder with all liquids, it does just what then name implies. It thickens the liquids enough so it doesn't choke/gag the patient. Most times the mix looks like a nectur consistency, you can make it thicker or thinner as you need it.    Give it to him by teaspoon, have him sit up straight while eating, give him time to work through the food, remind him to tuck his chin to chis chest as he swallows. He may not eat much at one time so to keep his strength up offer him several "snacks" through out the day. \nIt is important that he gets the nutrition in some way, Ensure, and other supplements can also be thickened.  Good luck and God bless