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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
refusing to eat
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Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, Nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding child nutrition issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies and food, Balanced Menus, Diabetes, Finicky Eaters, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Weight Loss.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
refusing to eat
by sfletch, Apr 29, 2008 07:21PM
Is your child male or female?
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Male
What is your child's height?
:
38 inches
What is your child's weight (kgs or lbs)
:
31 lbs.
My two year old son had a stomach virus a week ago and vomited twice. Since then, he has refused to eat almost all food (both solids and soft foods). He will drink some milk and some juice. I do not think he is still sick - I believe he is afraid to eat because he is fearful of vomiting again. I keep offering him different food choices which he continues to refuse. I called my doctor twice and was told to keep up the liquids and wait it out but I'm concerned because he is less energetic than usual and appears to be losing some weight. Is there anything else I could be doing to help my son get past this fear of eating?
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