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I know this is hard to do, but try to relax at feeding times. If he notices your stress and your drive to get food into him he will likely assert himself by refusing. The best thing you can do is put food on his tray and be as non-reative possible.
Try some reverse psychology. Somtimes I will sit down with a plate of food and not offer Myles any. (He sits in his highchair right next to me so he can see what’s on my plate). Often times he will screech and whine when he sees I have something he doesn’t, whereas if I just put it on his plate in the first place he won’t want it.
Myles is a picky eater and if he was my first I’d probably be more worried than I am. But Eliana was a picky eater too. She literally ate no table food except cheerios until she was 18 months old and she was probably close to 2 by the time she would eat balanced meals with fruits and veggies. But by 3 she was a great eater! She eats all kinds of fruits, berries, melons, and veggies. So, I have high hopes for Myles.
I’d let his weight gain tell you if he’s eating enough. If you’re worried ask if you can bring him in for a weight check every few weeks or once per month. If he’s gaining it will give you peace of mind and if he’s not then you’ll catch it early.
Good luck. I have a picky eater on my hands so I really do understand your concerns.
I agree with Christine…if he is gaining weight and doesn’t seem to be in pain, then I would think everything is fine. My ped said around 9 months the appetite startes to get smaller becuase they stop growing so quickly…so maybe that is just it…or maybe he is just picky. Oh and the reverse psycology is great! That is how I get Brianna to try almost every new food I offer her…I put it on my plate and then all the sudden it is the best food in the world!!
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