My 2yr old wont eat...I think she has an eating disorder??

[Shae84]

My 2yr old daughter has been having feeding issues ever since she was a baby. As a baby she had severe reflux and had every medication under the sun you can think of. She can go days without wanting anything to eat, and when I do get her to eat it takes me about 2hrs just to get her to take one bite and then for her to scream and says she's done. We have tried pediasure, boost, ensure, carnation breakfast blends and she doesnt like them. she doesnt like ice cream, smoothies, yogart, ceral bars, or any type of fruit except applesauce. She often tells us that she doesnt like food..her words are "food yuck" Sometimes she will take a few bites of french fries or chicken nuggets. She goes weeks without having a BM because there isnt anything to poop out. She gets her calories from milk, she rather drink milk than eat or drink anything else. I've tried cutting back on her milk and that doesnt help. She gets dehydrated often and has to go to the hospital to get IV fluids. My daughter also has seizures and is on medications, sometimes shell take it and sometimes it's a struggle. If we force my daughter to eat she will gag herslef to make herself throw up, and I dont know where she learned to do that. Im at my wits end and dont know what else to do. She doesnt like anyone near her mouth, its hard for me to get her to brush her teeth at times, she gags when the toothpaste hits her mouth. Do you think she needs a tube placed in? She had the NG tube when she was a baby but wasnt long therapy, just a couple of days and she just kept pulling it out. Any suggestions?

[margypops]

Yes they usually do grow out of it, and most young children do go throuh a phase of not eating..Try not to worry or coax too much...Finger foods are good, so plave his food in front of him, the dont fuss let him get on with it.Foods maybe fish fingers, chicken nuggets , pasta they have nice shapes, eggs, crackers and small pieces of cheese, fruits , bananas,yoghort is good cheerios is great ..Dont give him lots of Milk ..it fills them up and they dont want to eat ...

[motherov2]

my 2yr old is the same he is driving me mad he eats a great bf but for the rest of the day its yougert if he see dinner cumming he crys only eats finger food sometimes wnt even eat a chip will ho grow out of this

[margypops]

Do you allow her to eat by herself. there is an awful lot going on here that is upsetting for her, force feeding will upset her, it maybe well to take her back to the doctor or another one for advice.Put finger foods in front of her and let her eat by herself, stay quiet, no coaxing, I would cut back on milk and give her water.and juices. But let her be in control ..good luck