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Posted: 23 June 2008 at 12:14pm \| IP Logged

Well the time as come when I've finally given up all hope of my younger 2 ever eating properly. I know from my older 3 that all kids are different and you have to chop and change with their moods,etc. However, Fred refuses to try new things, and has gone from his already useless diet to even less. Being 'special' already in oh so many other ways, both my little ones are being referred to see a dietician (or food technician). He was only eating a handful of things, but textures and looks all come into effect with these two, and meats, eggs and most dairy products have gone flying out the window. They don't eat cereal, fred is now refusing bread and will only eat crackers (not good for his constipation), so now I have got to increase his medication in that department. I've tried pretty plates, colourful plates and even adding food colouring to the most basic of foods, and still he refuses to eat them. I finally picked up the phone and called my hv, I'm really getting to the end of my tether as bless him, fred is now getting tired during the day, not something I've seen for a while. Any extra ideas welcome, I have researched any methods on the internet, and reluctantly last night I realised I've actually tried them all as far as I am aware, even down to letting him pick the food we are going to eat, helping prepare it, and dishing up!

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Posted: 23 June 2008 at 3:20pm \| IP Logged

Best of luck hun! I really hope you can get to the bottom of this and find a solution.

I'm so pleased your HV is so helpful and understanding!

Let us know how it goes.

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Posted: 23 June 2008 at 4:20pm \| IP Logged

Hope you get some new deas after nearly 5 years of trying everything with ds he still only eats a handful of things, let us know if you learn anything new.

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Posted: 23 June 2008 at 5:33pm \| IP Logged

I have got a booklet called, My child still won't eat, as after moving house aged 13 months DD went through a bad patch, but luckily we've had no problems since.

It's by the Children's Society www.the-childrens-society.org.uk

The main advice it gives is eating with others preferably at a table if possible and the standard praise for eating and completely ignoring (as long as it is safe to do so) not eating. Though I guess you've already tried this.

I remember clapping her for quite a while after each mouthful then gradually reducing the clapping as she improved. I feel rather lucky really with how things improved and I hope in a few years time you can do the same with the current challenge you're facing other food.

I wish you luck and success.

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Posted: 23 June 2008 at 6:58pm \| IP Logged

Did you watch the programme on tv the other night, My child wont eat!? I was amazed to find that the specialist lady recommended letting the child eat only the things s/he likes and not offering anything new. Also dont make a fuss of mealtimes, serve up what s/he wants and let them eat it. Make sure there is no friction and dont keep pushing the child to eat. Once they are eating without drama then slowly add a new food to the plate. I thought the woman was mad, allowed one child to eat a diet of yoghurt and chocolate, but sure enough within the 6 months he was eating savoury foods and mealtimes was no longer one big drama.

Hope the dietitian is as useful. This lady worked in Birmingham childrens hospital, I cant remember her name but I am sure with a bit of fishing online you should be able to find out. She said she see's some children outside of Birmingham through her specialist funding. Might be worth finding out who she is and trying to see if she has any ideas you can access online or by ringing up. Maybe they could post something to you.

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