16 Month Old Not Eating Well

I too have a 16 month old. She did this two weeks ago and it lasted a week. She was getting in her molars, so once those 2 came in, she has been eating better. Just a thought.

I think it is the toddler picky eater phase. My DS is in the same boat. I have found that if he feeds himself, he's more likely to eat than if I feed him. At many meals, we have two spoons or two forks. He has one and I have one. As long as he has one, he feels like he's feeding himself and I can get him to eat more.

My son went through this and i was often concerned that he was not eating enough veggies. Although, he ate fruit like there was no tomorrow.
My pediatrition told me that as long as he was eating HEALTHY foods, then that was OK. Also, try offering different veggies and/or making the veggies different ways- like steaming, roasting, raw with dip, etc. variety is good. you can also try to hide veggies in pasta or cheese sauce. Try getting a cookbook for kids and get ideas on how to prepare food for kids and/or hide veggies. and if you are still concerned- talk to your pediatrition.

Normal at this age. Just give him a little bit of the healthy stuff (so you know it's not an issue of how much). Show him something he likes (ie pasta). Say, "First carrots, then pasta. No, carrots, no pasta." If he doesn't eat the carrots in a few minutes, put them back in the frig, take him out of his high chair and let him play. Tell him if he is hungry, that is the food he gets. Don't give in to whining, etc. Because it is a little amount and there is something he likes following it, you are isolating the variables - it has become a matter of wills - his and yours. It is important for him to know that he eats what he is served (okay, not creamed spinach - it makes me gag) and does what you tell him. Being clear and firm is not the same as angry and yelling. Be clear and cheerful with very few words - you aren't trying to convince him - it's just the way it is. He wants clear boundaries and rules and he wants you to be the parent - not him. It's pay now or pay later - it's a gift to help children know they don't have to be in charge and dictating everything.

I would (and did) only offer real food. There is no other option. Doesn't mean you have to eat it now, at the table with everyone else. BUT when you are hungry later, only dinner is available. I also, at that age, would put out a tray of finger foods and keep refilling throughout the day. They may not eat three meals at the table but they eat, and you control what goes on the tray. Whatever veggies he ate before, put them bite size on a plate first thing in the morning, don't give in to begging or whining, and redirect any requests for food to the awesome plate you have already fixed him. He will get it. Stay positive. Food is not a punishment, but food that is nutritous is essential to health and happiness. I never hid veggies, if my kids went on a strike, they got a day or two of nothing but fruits and veggies. It was the same food that everyone in the house ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and, literally for us, often the only food in the house. Also, look at his eating patterns over the course of 2-3 days instead of everyday. If he is eating reasonably taking in to account the last 8-10 meals, then he is probably getting everthing he needs. Yesterday, my 26 month old ate broccoli and black beans for lunch, yogurt for snack, cheese sandwich for dinner with a (very few bites of veggie soup, which I wanted him to eat more of). I had to remind myself that he was stealing broccoli from his sister at lunch and that meant I didn't need to stress about dinner. GL!

Oh yeah, he's entered the no-eating stage. This may last for the next few years! ;) He may come back to some of his old faves, but he may not. Just continue to offer him healthy choices every day and he will eat at least something. He may find some new favorites as well. Most kids this age will at least eat fruit...mine was a total fruititarian at this stage! Also try oatmeal or dry cereals to get some good fiber and vitamins. Hopefully he will still drink milk and eat cheese, but like I said, you just never know! Remember that for toddlers the food pyramid should be achieved in a week, not a day, so keep that in mind!

Relax,this is normal.After 3 kids of my own and 7 grandkids,they all go through this .They are starting to form their own likes and dislikes at this stage.It will pass.

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Relax,this is normal.After 3 kids of my own and 7 grandkids,they all go through this .They are starting to form their own likes and dislikes at this stage.It will pass.

they go through that, unless the number of bm and wet diapers goes way down I wouldn't worry about it. Before you know it they'll be eating everything in sight!