Children not eating - Page 4

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

My opinion, she isn't your granddaughter, myob.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

As the young man you spoke of ages having had a diet of mainly starches that metabolise quickly to sugar (he probably has a sugar addition) the old saying "you are what you eat" will likely be a brick wall he will walk into.

Most children are born in a state of good health, especially in light that the mother took neonatal vitamins.

As he ages and his level of wellness goes down all body parts including hair and teeth will likely be effected.

His body is having to counteract the "sugar diet" with a lot of insulin which isn't healthy.

Roughage in our diets is important and helps in protection from colon cancer. We all know the value of vitamins, just ask your physician.

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

This child needs immediate care. She is very thin and pale. This not just a normal stage that some children might go through.

~Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

mathewstok · ‎09-24-2021

Sorry for the late reply!!! Dont worry!! Some children will face this issue. But for that giving ice cream regularly is not a good solution. Try to feed her different wide variety of food. Try to give her different taste everyday. My one year old son is also not eating anything. So I am also trying this and it works.

Duckncover · ‎07-16-2021

No she is not on the spectrum,

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

@Duckncover - I went through something similar with DD when she was 9.

My first advice is to get here to a doctor now. We were lucky. Our pediatrician referred us to a doctor who specialized in eating disorders. We had to travel to get to him, but it was worth it.

I'm going to be personal and I will try not to be too detailed - and boring! DD suffered losses right in a row- her baby brother, her grandmother, and one of her cats. Then her dad was in the hospital for kidney stones and they took him in an ambulance. She didn't want to go near a hospital. She got sick at school and the kids were horrible to her. So in her mind, if she didn't put food in her, she wouldn't get sick, and she wouldn't have to go to the hospital.

She went down to 65 lbs. We weren't allowed to go anywhere, as she was on the verge of hospitalization. She had blood drawn weekly.

She didn't want to go to school either. She wouldn't go on the bus, so I drove her. The principal came out every morning to meet her. She had a wonderful teacher that year that she still sees!

I've blocked out a lot of the memories from that time. I remember not being able to travel to DH's parents for Easter, which we always did. I remember having to switch foods, like changing our milk from 2% to whole, and having mashed potatoes at every meal. I remember sitting at the table with her for hours until she ate something.

It all helped. It took over a year, but eventually she was out of danger. She never had to be hospitalized. And to see her today you would never know she ever went through something like that.

I remember asking the specialist when we first met him if she was anorexic. And I remember his exact words, "No, but if we don't do something about this now she will be in a few years."

Please advise your cousin to tell her children to get her granddaughter to a doctor right now. She needs help. She should be eating more than one thing and her parents should be concerned. I will pray for this little girl. Good luck

songbird · ‎03-21-2010

When my son was small, all he would eat was peanut butter sandwiches. Everyday for lunch. And on weekends! He'd barely nibble on any breakfast or dinner. He lived on those sandwiches.

NYCMOM · ‎03-10-2010

Hi, I am an educator, I started in elementary school and now am in HS. working with children on the spectrum. (Just wanted to give you my background so you know where I am coming from with my response).

A child that young can most definitely have an eating disorder. I have seen that.

Most eating disorders I have come across can be a by product of the child trying to handle anxiety, anger, trauma etc .Either a child doesnt partake in food or eats only 1 type of food. PROVIDED there is no Underlining Medical issues disgestive or other, and or sensory issues; i.e. sensation of choking or gagging while chewing /swallowing food.

When a kid is dealing with something emtional sometimes he or she is trying to control the only thing they can: what they put in their mouth. Since a kid doesnt have much control growing up, they are told what to do, what to feel and when to do those things. etc. SOMETIMES the issue they are dealing morps into an eating disorder.

I would not accept the advice of that pediatrician. Icecream while has fats, carbs etc. is not a whole food, for a developing body. It is not sound advice, I would go elsewhere to make sure nothing physical is going on. Then I would speak frankly to her the teachers in her school and or outside activities if she is in any to try and find what is going on. I would look elsewhere for answers, instead of her doctor. Beacause a child doesnt suddenly stop eating and adopting a new 1 food without reason. I wish this child the very best and her family too. Take care and be well.

luvGodUSA · ‎11-23-2012

In my GD situation of not eating, except for a few items such as McDonald's, this is the topic I was hoping some one would cover. Her food cannot not touch, with out tasting complaines about something, such as cheese not melted to her liking or not cooked to her liking. After reading some opinions, I believe this is about control, the whispers in a voice where her parents have their ear to her month, wondering off in stores and peeing in her pants to get a reaction. Sad situation, she is a wonderful child in all other aspects. Not much I can do except tell her I love her and that she is beautiful.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

Stop giving her ice cream. Don't even keep it in the house.

Don't enable an ice cream diet. It's not good for the child. The parents & grandparents are responsible for offering a healthy diet.

Fix the meal. If she doesn't eat, she'll go hungry. She won't starve to death.

I always kept bread/peanut butter on the table as the alternative meal.

There are few things kids have control over. Eating is one. Getting the parent/s riled up is the reward.

Don't fall for temper tantrums, not eating, etc etc if she doesn't eat what is served. Parents don't have to run a diner for the kids' choices.

Don't let the tail wag the dog.

I had one child who was extremely picky. He went through various phases. I did not run a diner so he sometimes didn't eat. It didn't take him long to realize he had to eat if he didn't want to be hungry.