Parenting Help - Fussy Eater

[Jerbear]

I was wondering if some of you guys with kids could offer some advise.

My son is 10 months old and this last week or so he won't eat his cereal anymore. He'll have the odd spoonful but for the most part he shakes his head no and refuses to open his mouth.

At lunch time and dinner time we have no problem. He'll eat a full jar of vegetables during these eating times.

He would also usually eat a small portion of cereal before he goes to bed at 7:30. And he won't eat that either.

Is the easy answer he doesn't like cereal anymore or could it be something else? Is his appetite not as great as it once was now that he is close to a year old?

Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

[ExtremeGamer]

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God I read that title wrong and came to lock. I had no idea what this could have even been about.. LOL

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[TheLetterZ]

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God I read that title wrong and came to lock. I had no idea what this could have even been about.. LOL

Whew!

Great contribution.

Have you tried anything different for breakfast? That would at least narrow it down as to whether it's just the cereal or if it's something else going on in the morning.

[fishepa]

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God I read that title wrong and came to lock. I had no idea what this could have even been about.. LOL

Whew!

I though the same exact thing.

[Heelfan71]

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since he eats the other meals fine, it sounds like he just doesn't like cereal. I would try a different kind or something else for the mornings.

[rudyjuly2]

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Kids are just fussy eaters. Its one of the few things in life they can control and they seem to use it. My three year old eats pasta or a grill cheese sandwich every night for dinner with few exceptions. Bribes don't even seem to help.

Try changing up the flavour of cereal to something else but don't worry about it. He's still eating food like vegetables so I wouldn't worry at all.

[Jerbear]

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Great contribution.

Have you tried anything different for breakfast? That would at least narrow it down as to whether it's just the cereal or if it's something else going on in the morning.

Yeah the last couple of days we have tried yogurt and fruit but he will barely touch that either. He wakes up around 7:30 and has some milk and normally has breakfast about 9:30.

We aren't overly concerned but it seems a little odd that he will go from 7:30 at night when he goes to bed to 11:30am before eating any solids.

[Heelfan71]

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when my 4 year old doesn't want to eat, I just say "Okay" and I remind him he won't eat till the next meal. I refuse to play food games at the table.

[Jerbear]

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I try to trick him by putting his milk bottle by his mouth and when he opens it I give him some cereal. My mom told me that's the worst thing I could do. He's not eating it for a reason, don't force him. I dunno, hopefully it's just a phase. My friend's 3 year old is a fussy eater but I didn't expect a 10 month old to be fussy this early.

[TheLetterZ]

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I think the other guys have the right idea. It seems like more of a control thing. Probably not much you can do about it right now.

[DC]

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God I read that title wrong and came to lock. I had no idea what this could have even been about.. LOL

Whew!

Turn that siren off man

[Aggies7]

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I think the other guys have the right idea. It seems like more of a control thing. Probably not much you can do about it right now.

Yep its just a stage, it will pass.

[snepp]

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When my twin boys started doing this a couple months ago I found that letting them do it themselves (or at least give them the impression they're doing it themselves) helped tremendously. At every meal I give them a spoon or fork to poke and prod at their food with. For liquidy things that they can't really feed to themselves I'll let them dip their spoons in it while I feed them. It just seems like they want to be involved.

[Double Eights]

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When my twin boys started doing this a couple months ago I found that letting them do it themselves (or at least give them the impression they're doing it themselves) helped tremendously. At every meal I give them a spoon or fork to poke and prod at their food with. For liquidy things that they can't really feed to themselves I'll let them dip their spoons in it while I feed them. It just seems like they want to be involved.

I'd suggest that idea, as well as maybe a new cereal. If he still doesn't want to eat, I'd go with Heelfan's method.

Maybe he just doesn't like breakfast anymore? I know I hate it.

[SPTO]

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I can't really add anything new but don't ever give up. I think that's what kinda happened with me. Then again I had mitigating circumstances and have been a very fussy eater my entire life.

I'm sure it's just a phase but if it spreads don't give up and don't force feed him something he may not like. BTW do you give him cereal cold or warm? As a kid I always liked eating my cereal warm and having the cereal be a bit mushy.