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I am part of a facebook community for kids with ARFID which is a severe aversion to food… which is different from being a picky eater. The main difference is that kids with this disorder experience severe anxiety around food or the idea of trying new foods. Not sure if your daughter’s case would be simply picky eater or something more extreme like ARFID… either way I sympathize with you. It is really frustrating not being able to feed your kid a healthy diet because they simply won’t eat… and I know how judgmental people can be when they have never experienced this situation. We have come along way since the days he hand only a handful of items he would eat. Now that he is older he knows that he can only have a piece of candy or dessert if he eats some of his dinner… and most of the time it works for us.
Not mean. Just necessary. Don’t forget to take away any Distractions (ei electronics) . And maybe offer some type of award for eating few bits. Maybe try High protein smoothies. With ice cream. Hugs
Hmm My almost 8 year old son has ADHD and Autism. My 4 year old is a terrible eater, very picky, won't just sit and eat. I don't make them eat, and I don't make them stay to finish. However, I don't give snacks, treats, or alternative food when they're refusing to eat. I also will set a timer when I'm done eating if they've just been fooling about, and will throw out the food when the timer ends. Sort of a natural consequence. Idk if that helps