Thread: Doesn't eat much.

Tom's diet today sounds identical to Joshie's - he's had a boiled egg, 1 slice of garlic bread and 3 spoonfuls of cereal!

Back to Josh though - he's a healthy little boy, I really don't think you've got anything to worry about. He has plenty of energy, he developing normally, he's a good height and doesn't look too skinny or poorly at all. He is quite petite, but he's all in proportion - I think he's just got a small appetite. Adults are the same; some eat loads and you can't fill them (Ryan) and others pick at a few morsals a day (my sister), but are still healthy!

Do you offer him healthy regular snacks, i.e. fruit, yogurt etc? Some kids need to eat little and often, Tom does. I know some parents take the stance of 'If you don't eat your dinner, you get nothing else', but that wouldn't work for Tom. He likes to eat a few mouthfuls every few hours and this just keeps his metabolism going. He goes banzai if you give him a huge plate of food and he won't even try it. If I give him a small portion at meal time and regular healthy snacks, he eats much better, although still not what I think is enough! Kids are a constant worry - Hollie NEVER stops asking for food, seriously. I think she has worms or something, and although she's lovely and slim at the moment, I am worried she's going to end up overweight if she keeps eating like she is at the minute... as parents, we are never satisfied are we! But honestly, I think Josh is fine, so try not to worry. x

if he is still full of energy hun i wouldnt majorly worry. kids eat when theyre hungry generally and as long as he still running round like a nutter and as u say his naps are the same as they were and havent increased i personally wouldnt read alot into it x my nephew went thru a phase of this and he doesnt weigh alot even now at 7 he weighs less that phoebe who is 18 months younger x some kids just arent meant to b huge x

Tom and Josh sound like George he eats little and often and has thrown tantrums if he gets a big plateful,some of it with George is boredom though too. I just give a portion the same size as Alex,he is as you know always full of energy even when he has gone through a day on bowl of cereal and small bowl of soup. I would say he is fine as Kath said he is full of energy and healthy don't worry,just maybe try him eating little and often instead of 3 meals a day,but his dinners keep them dead small as that helps too

Originally Posted by KathP

Tom's diet today sounds identical to Joshie's - he's had a boiled egg, 1 slice of garlic bread and 3 spoonfuls of cereal!

Back to Josh though - he's a healthy little boy, I really don't think you've got anything to worry about. He has plenty of energy, he developing normally, he's a good height and doesn't look too skinny or poorly at all. He is quite petite, but he's all in proportion - I think he's just got a small appetite. Adults are the same; some eat loads and you can't fill them (Ryan) and others pick at a few morsals a day (my sister), but are still healthy!

Do you offer him healthy regular snacks, i.e. fruit, yogurt etc? Some kids need to eat little and often, Tom does. I know some parents take the stance of 'If you don't eat your dinner, you get nothing else', but that wouldn't work for Tom. He likes to eat a few mouthfuls every few hours and this just keeps his metabolism going. He goes banzai if you give him a huge plate of food and he won't even try it. If I give him a small portion at meal time and regular healthy snacks, he eats much better, although still not what I think is enough! Kids are a constant worry - Hollie NEVER stops asking for food, seriously. I think she has worms or something, and although she's lovely and slim at the moment, I am worried she's going to end up overweight if she keeps eating like she is at the minute... as parents, we are never satisfied are we! But honestly, I think Josh is fine, so try not to worry. x

Wyatt's the same way, some days I wonder how he even survives by eating so little. Today SO far all he's eatten is 1 scambled egg with cheese and a half of a powdered doughnut, and it's 6:15pm here, he totally skipped lunch, and I'm hoping he'll at least eat half of his dinner, which if he has it his way, he'll just throw it to the floor and scream to get down and play OR he'll get mad when I try to eat myself, very aggravating to have your little one not want to eat. My dr told me as long as they're not losing weight and continue playing at a normal rate that he's probably ok, maybe ask your dr if Josh can have a vitamin of some sort to make up for the not eating issue!?

Jordan and Aaron are the same way, we found out this weekend Aaron is 14 pounds under weight by their charts. One of the docs told us not to worry about it as long as he is eating something..

I have a question... how often does he poo? Seriously, there is a point here I swear!

Originally Posted by SammyPajammy

I have a question... how often does he poo? Seriously, there is a point here I swear!

He does actually struggle with pooping and gets constipated a LOT. He probably goes 2-3 times a week and when he does it is usually huge (at least adult size lol) and very hard. He gets about half a cup of juice each day to try and keep him more regular but that doesn't seem to work.

Originally Posted by Jackie

He does actually struggle with pooping and gets constipated a LOT. He probably goes 2-3 times a week and when he does it is usually huge (at least adult size lol) and very hard. He gets about half a cup of juice each day to try and keep him more regular but that doesn't seem to work.

How much does he drink fluid wise Jac my niece is hugely food fussy but she also drinks hardly anything compared to mine and only goes 2-3 times week too,wonder if it is metabolic?
If he is getting so bunged his body will stop him feeling hungry,maybe if you deal with that he may eat better as if it huge and dry that doesnt sound right

Yeah I see what you mean. He drinks ok I think. He drinks a good 5-6 cup fulls of water or juice during the day. They are the big 9oz size as well not the little beaker type. I used to worry that he was drinking too mcuh and it was filling him up so he didn't want to eat.

I think when we are back from holiday I might go and see the doctor and talk about his constipation and mention how little he eats. As you said, if he is feel bunged up and uncomfortable it might effect his appetite.