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2 yo finishing all his food?

Posted on 12/20/2013

My son is 2.5 and for the most part eats very well. We make up his plate for each meal and he has to eat what is on his plate, or at least try everything on the plate before he can get more of...

2 Year Old eating problems

Posted on 11/29/2013

My two year old is refusing to eat much and when he does it's very limited. Is there any way I could get him to eat more?

18 month old eating problems

Posted on 11/28/2013

My 18 month old baby girl will only eat carbs. I try to get her to eat other stuff, but she just shakes her head. I put her at the table and walk away, but she wont eat. I work in the morning...

Dinner time with toddler twins

Posted on 10/26/2013

Dinner time with our 2 1/2 year old twins is really stressful. It seems that it always ends up with my husband coaxing them to eat every bite, sometimes spoon-feeding them, bribing them with...

2 year old : mealtime

Posted on 9/2/2013

Mealtime with our 26-month-old is very difficult. There are only a handful of foods she will eat. In the past, we've drawn the hard line "this is all there this" and let her go hungry. But her...

2 year old : Meals

Posted on 7/22/2013

My 20 month old son has recently taken to the idea that he can pick and choose what he wants to eat and throw a fit if he doesn't get what he likes. I do not supply options and I provide a wide...

4 year old : Thows-up Dinner

Posted on 7/9/2013

Our son just turned 4 this month. He has a great appetite and loves all breakfast foods and eats many different lunch items. However, when it comes to eating dinner, he refuses to try it. We made...

2 year old : 18 month old twins in restaurant

Posted on 6/17/2013

With 18 mo old twins it is hard to eat in public, even with toys, etc. to keep them busy so we can finish our meal and enjoy other adults. They do really well for the first 30-40 min. But it is...

1 year old : fussy eater

Posted on 4/23/2013

we have a good handle on our older child's mealtime behavior, but the 18 month old suddenly refuses food unless its 'good' stuff like yogurt, bread, and fruit. Is there any problem just giving him...

4 year old : Out of Control - Where to Start?

Posted on 4/9/2013

Travis (4) demands 100% attention and everything to be his way. Mom (exhausted, stressed, frustrated - always behind) sleeps in his room, gives snacks whenever because he often won't eat meals,...

1 year old : 18 month old table terror

Posted on 2/21/2013

Our 18 month old is a table terror! While I'm preparing dinner, she walks around acting like she is starving, but as soon as we sit her in her highchair she may take a few bites, but then wants...

4 year old : Mealtime

Posted on 1/30/2013

Meals with my 3 and 4 year old... I make them a well-balanced meal and call them to the table. Eat a bite and they say "I'm full can I play." I say no desert then. That used to help but they don't...

8 year old : thin child will not eat

Posted on 11/1/2012

My eight year old son was born prematurely and weighed three pounds. He is still too thin in my opinion, although his doctor hasn't been worried about it. I have been trying to get him to gain...

5 year old : Complaining about meals

Posted on 9/10/2012

My kids are 5 and 3 and some days, after I have cooked for an hour, they will complain about the food given to them. I have always expected them to eat what has been given to them and I refuse to...

7 year old : eating fruits and vegetables

Posted on 2/20/2012

When daughter was 2 years old, she had a tonsillectomy. The post-op diet is liquids/soft foods. After healing, she had a VERY hard time resuming her normal diet. She's 7 now, and the only fruit...

2 year old : everyone eating same dinner

Posted on 2/3/2012

We're big believers in everyone eating the same dinner. Pediatrician said if 2-yr-old doesn't eat dinner, she'll just eat a bigger breakfast next morning and won't starve. I get that. But if we...

4 year old : How can we stop obsessing over childs food intake

Posted on 12/21/2011

Our 4 year old granddaughter is tiny (25 lbs) but otherwise healthy, energetic, creative, polite and likes attention, too. Her good eating habits have become long, drawn out affairs with too many...

6 year old : Son Hitting Parents, refusing to eat at dinner table

Posted on 10/18/2011

My son is doing very well in Kindergarten and his behavior is just about perfect outside of the home or when we have visitors. Since school began his behavior with Mom and Dad has been...

5 year old : Meal time delays

Posted on 7/20/2011

My 5yo daughter and 3yo son are both good eaters. Pickiness has never been a problem. The problem is that they take FOREVER to finish a meal due to wasting most of their time talking and laughing...

meal times

Posted on 3/21/2011

I've read your statements about how children should not be the focus at meal times. We have a 7 yr. old daughter. So do you think that children should not speak unless spoken to at meal times? Or...

Why so much candy in schools?

Posted on 11/8/2010

This may seem trivial but it has my husband and me really irritated. We have a second grader and kindergartener in public school. We can't believe the amount of candy being doled out on what...

Foods and behavior

Posted on 8/23/2008

John, I agree with you on the ADD/ADHD thing. No kid in my class when I was in school ever was on any of those sorts of meds. However, back then, kids were eating foods made from scratch and a...

5yo refuses to try new foods

Posted on 7/29/2008

Read your archives of picky eaters. Our 5 yr old refuses to try ANYTHING new. Husband and I were both brought up to try new foods and if you didn't like it - ok, but at least you tried it. ...

Rude teen cell phone abuser

Posted on 7/14/2008

My daughter is 13, going into 8th grade. All the kids have cell phones. One of her friends has her ego so wrapped up in her cell phone....she can't go the bathroom or come to our dinner table...

Family interference with disclipline dining out.

Posted on 7/13/2008

I have a slightly different question in regards to family interference with disclipline. My husband and I avoid taking our very active (i.e. wild) 3-year old son to restaurants. It never turns...

No Sippy Cups

Posted on 6/19/2008

I have a 3.5 year old boy and a 2 yo girl, what I do is they have a corner of the kitchen where they are allowed to drink, when I hand them the juice I said: "corner"... and to the corner they go....

compromise

Posted on 12/19/2006

What do you think of the following: A parent who "compromises" with their child who is just shy of 3. For example, during mealtime, the child is picky and won't eat anything. The parent then...

The pickiest eater ever

Posted on 12/18/2006

I have what I feel is a tough problem to resolve involving my 8 year old son (Chance) and his eating habits. I'll try to give you as much background info that would help you to help our...

Brushing Teeth

Posted on 12/12/2006

My almost 8 year old is a pretty stubborn kid. Our biggest concern is that he constantly tries to get out of brushing his teeth to the point that we discovered some nasty green/black stuff...

6 yo: HUNGRY!

Posted on 11/21/2006

My 6 year old comes home from school starving! I pack her a good lunch and it is all gone when she gets back home. She is a healthy weight. I make a healthy after school snack for her. She...

Thank you

Posted on 11/13/2006

Thank you Dr. Rosemond for the advice for my 5th percentile, 18 Month old little girl who is having eating problems. I took your advice - in fact, I took it one step further. I got rid of the...

18 Mo Old: Eating by herself

Posted on 10/30/2006

My 18 month old has always had a low weight problem. She is stable now in the 5th percentile. Eating has been a challenge from the beginning. She doesn't want to eat by herself - I have to do...

teenage depression

Posted on 6/22/2001

Our 17 year old daughter is depressed and is forcing herself to throw up after eating. She appears to have a beautiful life...she's good looking, good grades,involved, chosen conservative friends....

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