Baby Grandson's eating

[Daisy]

Gem, it looks as though he wakes up hungry, so eats a good breakfast, but then doesn't really feel hungry enough for lunch. I wonder if it would work giving him something different for breakfast as you suggest - scrambled or boiled eggs maybe, and then giving him cereal, bananas and toast for lunch?

[Gemini]

I'm just revisiting this thread, 4 months after starting it.
I am pleased to say GS's eating has improved a lot. He is increasing the number of foods which he will eat and mealtimes are so much calmer.. However he will hardly eat any fruit or vegetables, and isn't keen on meat or fish.
As his sister and cousin eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, it is odd to have this refusal. Bananas, which he liked he will no longer eat!!
He eats raisins, and we give him smoothies which are of course fruit in another form. He will also drink apple juice.

We continue to try new foods with him (Other Gran sneaked small bits of chicken into his beloved cheese toasties one day!)

So, to sum up, we have progress, but hope for more

[Qwerty]

Good that he’s eating better Gem I do think they go through phases in their early years, it’s chocolate at our house he doesn’t get it often but doesn’t stop them asking 🍫 J won’t eat a sandwich at all M does like tomato sandwiches so each lunch it’s 2 different things ☹️

[Gemini]

They don't like to make anything easy for us do they Qwerty?!

[Daisy]

Gem - there is light at the end of the tunnel.

GD2, now just 4, has always refused sandwiches - at best she'll ask for a sandwich with butter, ie bread and butter, but on Tuesday she asked for a sandwich with butter and cheese - and she ate it all. To be fair, she eats well, but some of her likes/dislikes are a bit limiting.

[Plantaholic]

My GC used to like eggie bread.

[Qwerty]

My DS was told the same thing Gem just let them eat what they want, they won’t starve and as long as some food is going in that’s what matters , when he turned 5 we couldn’t fill him !

[Gemini]

GS is now 2 years and one month old.
His eating has improved a lot.
He eats good amounts at all meals, and is given very little between apart from drinks.
He will eat a much greater variety of foods, and is still trying new things (A raspberry at my house yesterday. Just the one, he enjoyed it but refused more, but at least he ate it!)
He still won't eat any recognisable form of fruit or vegetables however. He gets veg hidden in some meals, and has fruit smoothies, pots of pureed fruit and fruit bars, made for toddlers. Those and raisins are the only forms of fruit he will eat (Apart from that raspberry!)
So, things are improving and we are convinced that they will continue to do so. He may never be a child who will eat anything put before him, but hopefully he will have a varied diet and be able to find something to eat wherever he goes.

[Nana]

This is good to hear Gem. At least it sounds like he'll have a go at different foods. My GS is still a worry to me. He's 7yrs old now & still won't eat. One or two mouthfuls & that's it. Well done to your little GS.

[Daisy]

Nana - I remember the son of a friend who would only eat toast (nothing on it) and another item which I can't remember - and he was 12 at the time!! I bet he's still a fuss pot in his 40s!

Just a thought - had the doctor seen him to check that he's swallowing ok?

[Nana]

Daisy he's been to the Dr's & had a follow up blood test which came back ok. The Dr said if he's eating anything then let him eat what he wants & whenever he wants. Asked if he was energetic, which he is, & so said there's nothing to worry about. He's so skinny& pale.

[Daisy]

Nana - I think a lot of little boys are skinny and pale - but sooner or later they seem to end up being 6 ft 2 in and brawny.

[Nana]

Thanks Daisy. ☺

[Daisy]

Nana - it's true. My DS1 was always small for his age, he's fair skinned, and was as thin as a rake. In a year he shot up to 6 ft! I remember several of his friends were the same.

My GS1 who will be 15 in July, gets very upset because he's so small, and also very thin, but suddenly you can see signs he's putting on a growth spurt and he goes climbing which is helping to develop muscles.

[Clover]

I’m glad that if you worry about a child’s eating and stature you get a check up.

My DS2 didn’t eat and even saved sweets etc.”for later” certainly not typical behaviour. I just knew he wasn’t right but no-one else,even doctor, seemed concerned.Eventually he developed a perianal abscess and he was referred to a paediatrician and DS was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.

Don’t mean to panic anyone as I think you just “know” if something is really wrong.