she wont eat

my 10 year old little girl wont eat much food very little im so so woried please help  any suggestions

[Renee Radenberg]

Her height is just below the 5th percentile for her age. Her weight is difficult to determine due to the measurement you wrote so I am not sure if she is underweight or not. To ‘broaden her tastes’ is to engage her in the kitchen more. Children love to be a part of making food. Have her help you with preparation of food and setting the table. Hopefully this will increase her interest in other types of food. If she likes milk, help her make milkshakes with it (ice cream, fresh fruit or frozen fruit, milk) and then she will have additional calories, protein, and vitamins and minerals. The most important thing is to relax. Mealtimes can be a battlefield when children do not have an interest to eating or eat very little. It becomes the battle of the wits between the child and the parents. Remember meals need to be joyous for parents and the child. If she will not eat a certain food, do not make a fuss over it. Give her some other food alternatives. Then let it go and enjoy the meal. Lead by example. Slowly introduce new foods, and if she does not want it, do not make a fuss over it. Let it go and enjoy the meal. Try again in a few months. Hope this helped you.