Bad eating habits while sick?

[beckygatt]

DD (21 months) has ben sick and miserable all week with a cold. She hasn't had much of an appetite and the only way I could get her to eat was on my lap in front of TV  Also she didn't want to eat much except tinned sausages and biscuits  The problem is I'm worried these habits will stick once she's better. I tried to put her in her chair to eat today and she just screamed until I got her out (she still is a bit sick so I didn't insist). She's lately developed the habit of taking me to the fridge and pointing to what she wants. Will this lead to fussy eating? I know how manipulative they can get at this age! I try to get her to eat healthily and she hasn't been too fussy so far... What should I do to keep good eating habits?

Thaanks!

[Love, laughter, & PJs]

Mine is a bit younger, but I find that he nearly goes off food entirely when he's sick.   The truth is that as long as she's getting enough fluids, don't let it stress you out too much.  I would try to stick to your eating routine/rules as much as possible, but if she's really miserable I wouldn't push it.  You can readjust when she's feeling better.  That's my strategy, anyhow.

I hope she gets better soon!

[Tweakster]

Same here.  Last two weeks were brutal.  I let him eat anything he would and kept offering fluids.  And he could eat wherever he wants too.  That's how I feel when I'm sick so I offer the same rules to him :-)

It's tough isn't it.

And this week we are back to him eating fairly normally, at the table, etc.  So I wouldn't worry about the aftermath.

(((hugs)))