2yr old not eating anything but bananas or bread for a week!!!

[Nemo1977]

My ds was 2 in oct. The past week he has refused to eat anything bar bananas and bread. He usually eats anything and loves pasta or rice. Tonight I made pasta which he wouldnt even look at. Left it at the table for an hour and he wouldnt eat it. He has eaten some baguette today but thats it. Refusing cereal etc so really need some help trying to get him to eat something else. He is now asking for a banana so do I give it to him or leave him without. He has a cup of milk at bed time and one in the morning, both of which i have halved in an attempt to increase his appetite.

[Nemo1977]

anyone?

[Enid]

does he fart a lot??

[Frayedknot]

My friend's toddler did this when he was cutting his molars. Has he got all his teeth?

[Nemo1977]

enid err not that I have noticed...lol

He has all his teeth but did wonder if he was getting extra as he has also been chewing his fingers and generally in a bad mood.

[Nemo1977]

anyone please..some ideas how to get him to eat? Or delicious recipe t entice him!!! I am only worried because if i offer crisps or anything sweet he is even turning his nose up at that.

[biglips]

nemo - mine hadnt been eating properly either and ive just founded out whats wrong with her - she got a tummy bug!! as she is farting alot and her dirty nappy is foul smelling too (her poo!).. she is happy with her bottles for the past week.

[Tortington]

if its not medical i would just let him go hungry til he eats sommat else.

[vivie]

Sometimes children are just not hungry! Don't let him see you get upset or he'll think it's loads of fun and not eating will turn into a game. Offer healthy meals 3 times a day plus healthy snacks and try not to worry. He'll eat wheh he's ready.

[Chandra]

DS went to phases like that, I think that children are more able than adults to recognise what food will be better for them when they are ill (and when they are not). DS had a time when he wanted to eat broccoli all the time, it turned out he had anemia, once we introduced iron suplements he has forgot about broccoli.

I would keep offering the other food (just don't make an issue of it), if he wants it fine, if he doesn't, well he may want it again in a few days

Good luck

P.S. Nemo, I have left a message in your other thread, I guess you have not seen it, but please CAT me with your address to send something for your new baby

[Sugarmag]

My DS (2 1/2) does this too. He's normally a pretty good eater but goes through phases of a week or two where he only eats toast and yoghurt. I do my best to offer him things I know he likes (pasta, chicken nuggets, corn etc) but I don't push it. If he doesn't eat he can have another piece of toast or some apple juice. After a week or so he gets over it.

These phases always seem to coincide with teeth coming through. This last phase (which I think ended last night as he ate fish fingers and pasta and broccoli!) was at the same time as him cutting a back molar - his last molar I would like to add so hopefully we won't go through this again. Although he also does it when he's not feeling well unlike dd who will eat no matter what's wrong with her.

I would just try and ride it out. Keep trying to entice him with nice things - plain biscuits, juice? - but don't make an issue out of it. It should improve on it's own. At least that's been my experience.

[fisil]

I agree with what people here have said - unless he has a specific medical condition, just let him eat as little as he wants. The most important things to avoid are fussing (cos he may enjoy the attention and start refusing food for attention!) and offering him alternatives. He knows what he wants and needs, and doesn't have any of our hang ups about food. Remember, no toddler has ever voluntarily starved himself!

[fisil]

oh, and I meant to say that ds1 did this for a few months when he was just over one!

[superblastofflips]

nemo - how you getting on?

[Windermere]

My ds is a lot younger than your ds (15 mths) but he also will only eat banana and bread when he is teething and yet the rest of the time he eats really well. I would not worry about it at least it is healthy food he is opting for and I am sure he will get bored of it.

You could try savoury muffins with loads of veg in they have a similar sort of texture to bread so he may eat those. Or you could bake some bread with loads of vegetables and cheese in.