Talk me down - 3yo not eating again *update - complete 180!*

[creations]

Hi HH. ONly just joining in and pleased to read there has been a change around
Just wanted to say when mine had a phase of being hungry just before BT I was advised to increase protein - not easy with DS as he never ate much protein. However, I switched meals around and made breakfast a protein meal, that way if he ate it I didn’t have to worry at all for the rest of the day if I would get him to eat a portion, and if he did try a little for lunch or dinner then great he had extra.  So, breakfast here became either a 1 egg omelet (I whisk half a teaspoon of ketchup in before cooking, the only way he will eat egg!  He doesn't even know I do that.  I also serve with another half teaspoon of ketchup to dip into) or a sausage.  He instantly ate either without question, I was sooooo shocked and relieved. He stopped saying he was hungry before bed too as he was much fuller having had protein.  I don't know what allergies your DS might have, but perhaps this is an idea to increase protein (butchers will make sausages to your requirements/recipe so they can be healthier than some shop shelf sausages and they don't cost more than a good quality sausage). Worked for us anyway. x

[*Ali*]

Fab!

[malenka]

Great news!

However he is using "I'm still hungry!" as a delaying tactic to avoid going to bed...

DS does this too!

[Hedgehog17]

He gets plenty of protein, he's just being a monkey about BT and using food as an excuse 

At lunch today he ate tons, then said he was still hungry, so I gave him a small bowl of popcorn and he dawdled over it and every time I said it's time for nap he said "I'm still eating!" cheeky chimp 

Last night he ate turnip - first time it's been offered  (Haggis, mash, carrot & turnip for tea  Even I don't eat turnip  He ate everything except the potatoes & it was a big portion 

Sunday we had the most successful dairy trial ever - grated wensleydale cheese with pasta - Monday's poo was a bit runny, but no mucous, no skin reactions, and this morning his poo was normal  He will be the world's happiest boy if he can have more cheese in his diet 

[michaeljacknnugg]

That is fabulous, so pleased for you!