Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 I was wondering what others have done when your child will not eat. Gavin has always been a very picky eater. I can count on my two hands, what he will eat. It is mostly snack foods such as crackers. Well the last few weeks, he has now eliminated 2 of his " meals " . If we don't go out to eat everyday for lunch and dinner to get french fries, he will eat nothing but crackers and yogurt all day. At one time, he would eat a whole container of yogurt, but will now only eat about 6 bites. As for the crackers, it has to be a certain kind. he will only eat cheddar crackers which are only made by Krispy. If you give him a regular saltine cracker, he will look at it while turning it around and then hand it back to you. He knows the difference between a regular one and a cheddar one. And as far as the goldfish crackers, they have to be whole crackers. If they are broken even a little bit, he will not eat them. If Gavin is offered a " new " food, he resists and acts as if he is afraid of it. It is becoming quite a problem for us, and we are becoming concerned. In the past, his therapists have encouraged us to go to a feeding clinic. We did not feel it was necessary at the time. Now, however, it seems it may be the only way to get him to eat. I don't think he is losing weight, but he certainly isn't gaining any either. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Traci and Gavin, 3 What he will eat: goldfish crackers, cheddar saltine crackers, ice cream cones, vanilla wafers, icecream, french fries, pizza (sometimes), Taco Bell plain beef burrito. He has recently elimated Boston Market mashed potatoes (he will eat no other kind, not even potatoes from scratch) and spaghetti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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