Juliasmom
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How can I get my daughter to eat foods other than baby cereal, yogurt, vanilla pudding, fries, and ONE type of toddler macaroni?
She is 4 and 1/2. Need access to info or help with food sensory issues.
Member Added on Apr 14, 2010
she has been diagnosed with food sensory issues but i know she is also stubborn! she has Asperger syndrome and i wonder if it's a related issue? i've seen so many docs,therapists,etc. it's overwhelming but no feeding specialist in my area. the one person i know of has not answered FOUR of my messages to get my daughter on a waiting list so how would i be able to trust her knowledge if she is that unreliable? thanks for your help!
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> 60 days ago
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Unless she's been diagnosed, it's highly unlikely she has a food sensory issue. Sometimes as parents we have to play hardball. You are letting her make her food decisions instead of making them for her. By not putting your foot down you are doing her a disservice by creating a set of bad eating habits that will follow her throughout her life. You are also doing yourself a disservice by letting her make decisions instead of you. This makes it 10X harder for you to put your foot down on other issues and get her to do what you need her to do. Tell her that if she doesn't eat the healthy food you put in front of her she can just not eat. Don't force her to, eat, just tell her it's fine if she doesn't want to but that's all the food there is to eat. I bet you'll solve her bad eating habits in less than two meals if you can just put up with the massive temper tantrum that is sure to result.
> 60 days ago
Hi, We had a similar 'picky eater' issue with our daughter when she was a preschooler. One thing that helped us in getting her to eat more variety was having her eat with other children. She would see them eating something, and she would want to try it too. Another thing we tried was cooking with our daughter. That helped build her interest in the food, and she nibbled as we cooked, as well as once the items were done (such as soup and pizza).
Here are a variety of recipes that are nutritious for children: http://www.education.com/topic/kids-recipes/
Also, here's a fun snack that your daughter might like to try (to both make and eat)...
Make an Edible Monster Mouth
http://www.education.com/activity/article/monster-mouth/
Good luck and thanks for asking!
Here are a variety of recipes that are nutritious for children: http://www.education.com/topic/kids-recipes/
Also, here's a fun snack that your daughter might like to try (to both make and eat)...
Make an Edible Monster Mouth
http://www.education.com/activity/article/monster-mouth/
Good luck and thanks for asking!
> 60 days ago
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