My 16 1/2 mo lo is extremely picky and I am soooo frustrated. I don't know what else to do. I refuse to become a short order cook. His last weight 1/12 ago was 24 1/2 lbs (50%) and 90 cm (95%). He has always been this for wt so following curve. He is getting over gastro (8d and still runny poop) but eating slightly better. I am guessing his weight has gone down b/c of illness.
I am just dreading each meal and I wish I could make it better. I try different foods along with favs but now he will refuse favs too. He eats the same thing and doesn't even attempt to try other things. He self feeds finger foods, yoghurt/applesauce and occ mashed potato with spoon and fork.
Please help as I am at my wits end here....what should I do
This is what he eats everyday although I offer other new foods he usually won't eat them
breakfast- 1/2 Eggo waffle, or wheetabix flakes/Nutrios, 1 lg yoghurt and apple/banana
snack--either apple/banana and cheddar crackers/breadsticks/MumMum
lunch-- used to eat sandwich (grilled cheese) now won't touch bread--pita crisps (Imade), turkey/ham, few pieces of cheese, apple
snack--breadsticks, dried corn, crackers, raisins
supper--chicken fingers (homemade), peas (sometimes), carrotts (sometimes), mashed potato sometimes, yoghurt/applesauce, arrowroot cookie
He has 16-20 oz milk per day. I haven't tried getting rid of am/pm bottle. He has his bottle first thing usu 8oz and milk at lunch 2-4oz and bed 6-7oz.
He doesn't drink juice only water.
Any suggestions on what i can try?
Should I be taking him to see the ped?
Should I offer one thing and not give him anything else and i fhungry later give the same thing??
Please help!!