ear infection and going picky!!?? wth??

[mena]

I'm desperate here.
Paul was diagnosed with ear infection and a red throat yesterday, and I thought it would be normal if he didn't want to eat normally, because it was sore. BUT this is just ridiculous. I've given him very soft foods (mashed potatoes with very soft veggies last night, porridge for breakfast) but we refused point blank. He's never like this, he LOVES his food. And good, I understnad that swallowing might be sore, but he's gone picky!! He's now eating only bread and butter, yogurts and apple if I'm lucky. APPLE!! That has to be VERY SORE to swallow, isn't it?

AAARRGHHH!!

I'd appreciate some insight, advice and/or experience with this.

Thanks in advance

[RachelC]

Think about how you feel when you are sick.  Food tastes funny, some foods are more comforting to you...

Ride it out and I bet he's back to his old eating habits in a couple days. 

[mena]

Thanks Rachel! 
I guess I was stressed yesterday and it was bugging me, but you're right. I just need to be more understanding