Trying to keep my very picky eater 3yo healthy as we’re (hopefully) expanding his diet. Right now the only foods I can get him to actually eat are McDonald’s, a specific brand of yogurt, banana bread, some crackers and some bars. Refuses any beverage besides water. (He’s likely on the spectrum.)

  • Hello_there@fedia.io
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    2 months ago

    I know you’ve thought of this, but encouraging you to try again. Ive found that kids will refuse something to eat and then come back to it later when they are actually hungry.
    It may take a tantrum and crazy cry session, but with love and attention they can normalize and get back towards a more normal diet.
    I get that kids have certain things they don’t like, but for anyone whose kids only eat things that are deep fry brown, I think it’s worth the short-term crisis to solve the long-term aggravation and health issues. Edit: ok yeah I missed the potential autism part of question. Encourage other parents to stay strong with eating habits if that is not the case

  • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Flinstone vitamins, maybe? Or any other kids gummy vitamins.

    I would highly recommend talking with a child therapist before this becomes an ingrained habit, if you haven’t already.

    • seaQueue@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      It’s also worth getting them checked out by a gastroenterologist. Sometimes picky eating is a subconscious thing to avoid having the shits all the time.

      • Apepollo11@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        I’m not trying to downplay the reality of serious health concerns sometimes being behind food habits, but I think I need to say…

        Picky eating is an absolutely normal part of child development. Anecdotally, both of my kids went through two distinct phases of picky eating, at around 3-5 and 8-11.

        They gradually grow out of it. All you can do is try to make sure what they are eating is nutritious enough while they are going through it.