Our 5 year old non-speaking grandson will only drink pediasure, and only vanilla. We will all get through this. The gastro doc will ask a bunch of questions and do a general exam before deciding if there should be more tests. His father and I are divorced. I'm not sure I agree with this and don't know what to do. Thats the part where he spits it out and your left with a sick kid and wasted medicine. Sorry I hadn't responded yet! When your baby reaches 6 months and begins eating solid foods, you can safely give them full-fat yogurt that is not flavored or sweetened. he told me that this disorder was only in his head, so what my husband did was he had abox of breath right strips you know the ones that help you breath by opening your nose passage. I honestly dont know what to do, please HELP!!! he eats only certain brands of yogurts and just banana baby food stage 2. They will just surprise you one day and start trying new things. That turned into a post traumatic food aversion after he choked when trying to swallow. Im getting so frustrated but reading your post gave me calmness. Gn, I have a 3year old daughter who barely eats she is getting taller but no weight adding on she may eat luncheaon meat sausage nuggets tuna mash potatoes sweet potato then stops eating just use pediasure because its no mummy i dont want that eww lol like a song. I don't know how he keeps going throughout the day. Wow I thought I was alone..My son is 6 and non verbal and has autism we have been to doctor to doctor to specialist to specialist he wen to an out patient program and all we got was a few bites of strawberry yougurt but thats basically all he has is pediasure and milk and a couple bites of yogurt. On the opposite side, bad things can also happen if your dog was to eat an excessive amount of . Yes you read that correctly.. a year. He drinks plenty including 2 pediasures a day but that's all he will manage, I just dont know what to do. since he,was 2, due to the fact that he wouldnt eat solids nor could he tolerate dairy or milk. Never eats lunch at school. Its so easy to point a finger and judge unfortunately compassion and understanding are becoming obsolete in this world, as your post shows. First of all, the most important thing you should know is to never give dogs yogurt that contains xylitol.This common artificial sweetener is often found in flavored and sugar-free yogurts, but make sure to check the label before offering a bite of any food to your furry bestie- you never know where this dangerous substance might be added. Act fast but take food intro slow. does any one have same experience ?any solution? If she vomits again you can conclude that s. Read More. Every single night I give him a variety of meat and vege and sometimes rices or pastas. Since your daughter likes things that are smooth in texture it should be very easy to "sneak" unsaturated fatty foods into foods she already likes. But will not chew NOTHING!! Yogurt is a safe and healthy choice for babies who are starting solids. my 4 yr old has been on pediasure for over two years. He had RSV at 9 months old. How much more do I need to wait!!! She see's a nutritionists but and counselor but she is in perfect health but I still worry myself sick.We go through the same thing with medicines. With therapy we have gotten him to touch food to his lips, but that is about the limit. We've never tried the "starve" method. Hes probably getting more than enough protein with the chocolate milk but I understand the sugar concerns. I guess his doctor said sometimes they start eating again. I thought I was the only one dealing with this! I just have no one else to talk to. She is 8 and has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome as well as Autisim. Cake and candy shouldn't be a regular part of your child's diet, says Dr. Daniels. Then at 2 years he just woke up & refused ALL baby food & all yogurt. I think I'm going to lose my baby. Could be silent. For more on gut health, listen to my podcast episode with dietitian Kate Scarlata. I want other parents to know that you are not alone in your struggle. He now eats Pop Tarts, hot dogs, popcorn shrimp, lots of chicken nuggets, jello, hash browns, waffles and the big one - pancakes WITH syrup. All these kids with problem our father in heaven help us because I see nobody else will. He will puke if there is any sort of lump even if its,a soft one. Hopefully your friends can still be supportive but for most of us it's just not the case. try to add veggies at a later date once you are successful. My 3-year-old daughter is also on Vanilla pediasure. It is SO frustrating and heartbreaking to me. i know children with mental disorders have trouble eating but i know in my heart theres nothing wrong with him like that. So, I'm cooking everything with no hidden MSG, juicing greens, herbs, and fruit and mixing it with decaf green tea. My son is 5 yr old and I have had a problem like yours. May I ask,what all did you need to do to get her to eat again? Have tried refusing snacks but we have major tamtrum battles, hes very stubborn! It has probiotics and I swear to you that while she drank this..her appetite increased! He tends to forget things if its not consistent. :(. If he enjoys a variety of nutritious foods at breakfast, lunch or snacks you can use these foods to help improve the quality and acceptance of his evening meal. He jumps around and holds his belly in whenever he feels the sensation. I am hoping this will help with his feeding issues along with feeding therapy. At dad's house he also eats microwavable Velveeta shells and cheese. A whole bunch of tests have been done doctors not figure out what is wrong. it was lunch time when he was eating. I feel like he feels bad all of the time cause he's always hungry.hoping to get some answers soon. I order $300 worth every month online and Walmart delivers it to my house. threat, and not developmental. He can only stomach 2 cans of Pedia sure through his feeding tube, anything more than that will make him throw up. Your child will only eat candy, sweets, and other junk. !He eats cereal,pancakes,fruits,chips and fries!! Celery, cucumber, roots and all Leaves blended or juiced or food processed are the tasty place to get your 'salt' whereas any bitter is balanced by either adding omega 3fattyacids (flax -chia sprouts or hempOil) Fats in moderation! Drain full-fat plain yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined sieve or fine-mesh colander overnight. Our daughter would literally starve if not for the pediasure. He now will drink anything you give him. One of us held him down, the other one put it in his mouth. My 5 yo son was not really interested in food since i can remember. I wish I could get him to drink pediasure. Hello, i have a daughter who will be 5y/o in 2weeks, she refuse to eat since1year of age started tube feeds at 2years old. She will have minced clams spinach garbanzo beans scrambled egg prune juice milk avocado and banana all pureed into a liquid rather than eat one piece of a banana. persistence with the doctors is key. We go back on Feb 15th for an airways clinic where he meets with a GI, an ear nose and throat doc, and a pulmonary specialist where they will probably have to do the test with the tube down his nose while he's awake which brings tears to my eyes thinking about it. Symptoms of acid reflux in kids. Mealtimes were so disheartening. We thought he may have a texture issue but he will eat oatmeal. I have been trying different health bars. If you have a solution to this particular problem, PLEASE HELP! Both my kids have acid reflux. If they eat, then we can focus on healthy. We tried week after week and he refused to even put them in his mouth. But then she will relapse back into "anti-food mode" and I feel such incredible despair. If you are already dealing with a yeast infection, then consuming sugars in general should be avoided since it will only help the fungus grow more quickly. My little guy eats three things however if he only ate junky stuff I would just as worried as you. To have a child eat and then lose those skills must be so heartbreaking to watch. They say we shouldn't force other food on him because it will just stress him out. If u got even just 6 lbs in a year its 6 more than my little Tomoka has gained in iver a year. Kaiser only offered this service to us after we received a sensory integration (olfactory) diagnosis from a private OT, and had a Kaiser nutritionist document all his nutritional deficiencies. God Bless. We have been blessed with amazing family, work, friends and doctors support. I now grind everything to a puree and put that through his feeding tube. This has been this way since the beginning. 'Take control as a parent'? Added sugar. Trust with your child is the most important thing. I have a five year old. He now only drinks pediasure (vanilla only) from his bottle and refuses to drink from a sippy/cup. Hello. This will provide the flavor of the food she prefers while introducing a healthier option. We certainly dont have all the answers. Thank. HE HAD A ENDOSCOPY,BARIUM SWALLOW,STOOL TEST, SEVERAL BLOOD TEST. I used to joke nervously about sending my child to school with baby bottles of pediasure. i think its only in his mind that its hurting him to eat. I cut back the milk, no milk during day time, it does help either. My daugther will be 4 in May and she is 100% dependent on Kids Essential 1.5 Vanilla flavor. My 7 year old 2nd grader will not poop on the potty. I've recently put hime on probiotics, fish oil, immune booster and multi vitamin still not much change in his diet food wise. I have a 2.5 year old that was born early 34 weeks. She is losing to much weight that I get sick from my stomach. I obviously knew he had some quirks or specifics but Dr kept saying he'll eat when he's hungry. I was so frustrated before now I'm scared and worry about him..don't even know where to start. My 10 yrs old daughter stop eating after chocking 3 times from the food she ate, since then , all we can feed her is Pedia sure and she is loosing weight from 89 lbs six months ago and now 74 lbs. He will eat pizza, several cereals, waffles, pancakes, french fries, and boxed macaroni and cheese. Not sure exactly what they did, but I'm assuming it had something to do with oral motor skills. I found a bigger g tube that she had been given. Can see him like this :( please help. I would love to hear suggestions or talk to people in similar situations. She is almost 4 and has never ever swallowed anything solid. I was the one making the diagnosis. They have healthier, organic and even dairy free versions but you will be paying A LOT more for them Good luck! The couple , from Warmsworth, Doncaster, have a daughter Cameron , seven, who has always been a normal eater. He thankfully gained 6 lbs this year & is up to 41 lbs at 42 inches. It would be really nice to have someone to talk to about David and the issues we deal with concerning his lack of eating. It doesn't make them bad docs they just can't be informed about everything. My hope is that as peer pressure begins it will propel her to eat more things for the sake of fitting in. Pretty funny post! He was diagnosed with Autism at age two. Find professional Children Eat Yogurt videos and stock footage available for license in film, television, advertising and corporate uses. She used to eat mash potatoes and vanilla ice cream, but has now gone to strictly pediasure. Just need answers I am as we all tend to be about our children very concerned. She would pick at that constantly and a fresh hell of infections would begin. You should really look into them if you haven't. When a child will only eat soft or pureed foods, such as bananas, cream cheese, PB&J, yogurt, for example. we have been to different Doctors still no solution. We've been seeing an OT for 4 months with not a lot of progress, which is understandable. Sure, we'd all like to have our kids eat whole foods and use fancy oils but we can't starve our kids or force feed them because the problem is beyond being a picky eater and it crushes us daily. Let the child eat what he wants. I would call the largest children's hospital her you and ask if they have such a program. Hello to all the frustrated moms out there. 4 year old son won't swallow or spit out saliva, refuses to open mouth to speak. Good luck! All I can say is hang in there, I feel your pain. But you can stop the yogurt for a week and then try feeding her the yogurt again. For months now ,he is always sleepy but has bursts of energy though the day but when he gets home from school just wants to sleep.. We have 7 other kids who eat everything we give them , he will not even eat a lollie unless he knows he likes it and refuses to try anything he dosnt know,, my 4 yr old little boy is in almost the same boat i give him vitanims liquid of course but he wont drink out of a cup only a bottle and only one certan bottle he will only drink chocolate milk or pediasure he will only eat smooth gerber baby yogurt i have talked to his doctor repeatly with no answers so i took it in my own hands to find other specialist to get him tested still no answers im so worried and lost on what to do :/ but you are not alone at least your kid will eat french fries my kid eats nothing and barely yogurt. Old who eats no meat pep. Any feed back will go a long way. We have him in a special school program which understands that my son will only eat 2 things and although they work with him and encourage him to eat what the other kids are eating, they understand that this has happened through no fault of anyone's. Good luck! He would NEVER leave a stint for a feeding tube alone if it comes to that. We are still not at the messy food stage like pizza, burgers, etc (he doesn't like his hands getting dirty) but here is an example of what he had for dinner last week.all in one night that is. Yellow: bananas. You may want to consider a psychologist. Being to pediatrician they said he is fine and I know its not the case. Our daughter still cannot eat concoctions like chili mac or chicken alfredo, etc. At age 1 she started having seizures since then are has had a total of 5 seizures with the most recent one being 2years ago, all EEG'S are normal, not on no meds. For more great recipe ideas pick up the latest mag today in Coles and all good Newsagents. My hidbznd and I have taken her to GI doctors and had so many test run that are all normal. WE just aged out of states early intervention program and have come so far with sensory processing disorder. Anyone else seen this in a child. He just got diagnosed with GERD this morning and has been prescribed medication. So tired of this struggle! But if they see through it, your up a creek. Yes! Shutterstock. This is enjoyable therapy that may reduce sensory problems and improve behavior. Your child will only eat from a specific bowl, using a specific spoon. She has a sensory processing disorder, and will ONLY drink vanilla pediasure. Hi there I am a mum to a lovely 8 year old girl. No one can make a child eat if they don't want to. He was also eating stage 3 chicken and vegetables, but stopped. Now he's done with milk. Struggling big time with getting my toddler to eat. But if you give in (because you think your child will die) & give them a bottle or only the limited things that they don't refuse to eat, then you're child now knows "They're in Control" & continue to Refuse to eat. Once in a great while she will have a bite of cheese pizza or a plain mcdonalds burger or a chx nugget- but thats few and far between. He has a very limited diet, and has NO interest in food (beyond getting his stomach past hunger). My parents would let me eat baby food, even though I was 8. She will dip a fry into ranch and only lick the ranch. He may in fact grow out of it but he may not. If your children drink juice, limit it to no more than 125 mL (1/2 cup) per day and water it down (and offer at meals with food). He has been to two other feeding therapists but his progress is very SLOW. Symptoms can be a sensitivity to loud sounds, lights, fabrics, oral issues (like eating). What can I do. It will continue to get better! If we dont eat, there must be a underline cause. Reading all of your comments it sounds like they might work for some of your children. and everyone looks at me like I'm crazy when I tell them he can't eat. She will not eat at all. Excessive fluid intake. We've been seeing an OT for 4 months with not a lot of progress, which is understandable. He is in good health and is hardly ever sick! Sometimes I think he appreciates getting them himself. So, we don't want to rock the boat by taking away the bottle. I just want to be a 'normal ' family. (The hospital near me, All Children's in St Petersburg, has one called happy meal times but there is a long waiting list) I truly wish you all the best of luck with finding the right answer for your child. :)), I have commented yesterday I believe it was about my 25 month sonand yes I'm glad we all can relate so we know we're not the only ones dealing with this BUT like the person below said what can we doto fix this! While my daughter CAN physically eat (there are no obstructions or physical reasons for her to not eat)she has told me many times that food tastes so horrible and disgusting to her, like us eating dog poop or a shoe! She has now progressed to many many more foods but the key is to keep trying. I'm starting to dread feeding time more than my son. Keep trying and don't give up. I am curious how your son has dealt with social cues. He is still quite fussy, but he is eating. Very helpful but when insurance stops paying. I have to hide the bottle before feeding him and then give it to him quickly so that he doesn't throw up. Don't coerce or bribe a child to eat. Now our delima is we make to much to get help and yet we do not make enough to keep paying hundreds of dollars an hour for feeding therapy which BTW does NOT work. He sees an OT 6 times a month and is being seen by a gastroenterologist. It was his first spoon fed while chewing he suddenly felt something pain inside his mouth and spit the food. He's willing to try anything once and we always tell him that if he doesn't like something, he'll never have to eat it again (although I don't plan on stopping trying..:)). Make fun, healthful treats together, like yogurt-and-fruit banana splits or smoothies. It took a long time to get my daughter to switch from her sippy cup of Pediasure to drinking from the actual Pediasure bottle. Hi my son is 1 almost 2 years old.. he only drinks pedisure. She will sometimes eat a bite or two of a baby food custard or hummus. @momof1- my daughter went into a special pre-k class when she was 3 at our local district elementary school due to her sensory and ADHD issues and it helped her tremendously in every area except eating! He drinks 5-6 pediasures every day (and he insists on using a baby bottle). Until then I will have to take him to the doctors and see what they say. He's 4.5 now & his ONLY nutrition at all is Vanilla Pediasure & Vanilla Creamy Yoplait Yogurt--nothing else at all. You wouldn't believe the foods he has started eating.and a lot of it. You are the only person who has truly understood our situation. He'll now eat ice cream, cupcakes, hot dogs, watermelonall sorts of things. I have also been through feeding therapy have had swallow studies, cray, endoscopy. Cyndi, we started a FB page, the Non-Eating Child. Please read the book ", My child was the same. All he wants is pediasure out of the bottle. At last chk up I told her pretty much the same because I was concerned that he was only still eating stage 3 foods and at that time she said he was pretty normal for him since at the time he didnt have all of his teeth. He only drinks vanilla pediasure in his sippy cup. My 5 year old son has some type of feeding disorder/issue as well for many years. Sure enough, my daughter didnt want to be different from her peers and that forced her to try new things when she was out with her friends. My sister is 6 years old she use to be chunky if you look at her you think she looks healthy but not to us we see her pale not so energitic she just wants to sit and play video games always in bed.. She will only eat bean burritos from taco bueno not home cooked just from their only no cheese no chilli plain, and spongebob Mac & cheese that's all.. She also goes to therapy speech.. It was only as I got older that I realized that I never felt hungry, which explained why I didn't eat. A fussy four-year-old girl refuses to eat anything other than Petits Filous- munching her way through 30 pots a day. (he has CAS as well), My child is 4 he does not eAt anything only Carnation instant Breakfast in a bottle only he is such a strong willed child I don't know what to do I am going through Hasbro Hospital but feel helpless he has become extremely anemic and Iron Deficient :-(. I have a 3yr. At least she won't starve to death! i remember grabbing on the the table anytime i would swallow. He lives on a steady diet of pediasure through a g-tube in his stomach and now we're having troubles just getting him to take it. It may be an issue with teeth or gums. OMG I am so relieved reading these comments. Quitting pediasure solved a lot of our problems. If all else fails, sneak some whole grains (like baby oatmeal) and veggies (pureed sweet potato) into the yogurt. I'm wondering if there is a connection? They don't work overnight but will work. We spent time in Children's Institute in Pittsburgh. 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