15 Month Old on an Eating Strike

That is so strange. Children are so finicky sometimes. Have you tried giving her some oatmeal or something like that? You could even put the fruit in it so she might eat it cause she likes the fruit part. So try telling her she has to eat the oatmeal to get the fruit. Then at least she's getting something in her tummy other than just fruits, providing she will agree.

Or maybe toast with a fruit spread on it, or fruit bars.
I would just suggest finding foods that have fruit in them so she might be more willing to try eating them and then try later on to resume veggies or slowly bring them back.

Hope that helps, good luck!

i have to agree with allison.. she'll eventually eat. and if she's not sick, it's probably just picky eating. got one of those.

i would try the pasta. it's easy to pick up, and has carbs. you can add a little chunks of turkey and some diced apples/pears. that helped with my daughter.

also, try the pasta without sauce. i found that sauce is a turnoff for some kids, because it's pretty acidic.

also, if she can eat peanuts, try apples with peanut butter. that way she's getting protein from the pbutter, and not just eating apples. it will cut down on the diarrhea.

the supplementing is good. that way, she's getting something. try not to freak out too much. many have been there :-)

how bout pasta... kids love noodles... silly kind like bows, wheels, the ones that fit on your finger..like penne.. how bout rice, or a piece of bagel. or a mini bagel... don't fret.. they eat when hungry.

My Daughter did the same thing 2 months ago. She wouldnt eat anything at all...only drink milk. I got her to eat some meals by puting her in a quiet room where it was just me and her and nothing else to distract her and finally got her so eat some food that way. I realized after that, that she was doing it because there was so much other stuff going on I dont think she felt like wasting time in a highchair eating. She went about two weeks and then finally started eating again. Also, is she eating finger foods or are you doing most of the feeding? my daughter also was getting upset when I spoon fed her some things and still does. So she went on strike until I let her do it herself. She sure makes a mess and doesnt get a lot of it in her mouth but it makes her happy enough that I am able to sneak a plate of food and a fork over and start feeding her other food while she is distracted.
I hope she starts eating soon. I know how frustrating and scary it can be.

You can tell her "all gone" when she asks for fruit.Also, if you sit her in her highchair with fruit pieces on her tray, you may be able to slip a few bites of something else in while she's eating the fruit. Fruity yogurt is another option. Good luck. They all go through this at one time or another.

Hi Shaun, a lot of kids this age have an eating strike (probably not the last one either). It might be she's developing some new taste buds and with a full mouth of teeth, textures, temperatures, and flavors she used to tolerate suddenly are icky. It should pass, sounds like you're doing everything else right! Also she's just too damn busy to care about eating!!

Maybe noodles and butter? Mashed potatoes....maybe she'd be more interested if she could have something off YOUR plate. Maybe you could ask her what she'd like, maybe let her 'help' shop for, prepare meals, you know?

Sigh, I know it's hard with the skinny minis, but as long as she's getting enough hydration....my middle son was so skinny I swear you could see his internal organs but he was just never that interested in eating.