My son refuses to eat....?!


Question: My son refuses to eat!.!.!.!.!?
My son is 10 yrs old and his diet has always been limited!. Now, in the past few months, he has stopped eating 2-3 of the five foods he would eat!. He will literally eat nothing but pizza (only from certain places), french fries, and peanutbutter sandwiches!. He used to eat jelly with his PB and he used to eat chicken nuggets, now he won't!.
Also, I am worried that he may have an eating disorder because of the way he eats!.!.!.he will not touch the fork to his lips, and he breaks food into tiny baby bite pieces!. If we go out, he will go to the bathroom at least 3 times!.!.!.He is not vomitting, because we send his 8 yr old brother with him!. however, he is very small and most people think he is younger than the brother!. in a family of 5 kids, he is the only one who will not eat, and not even attempt to try new foods!. He will cry, whine, and gag as soon as it is mentioned to just TASTE something!.
any suggestions as to how to get him to eat or even what kind of dr to see, would be great!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Sounds to me like your suspicions may be on target, maybe he is developing an eating disorder (it does affect men/boys as well!.) I think the best thing would be to see a nutritionist or a family doctor and explaing the situation so they can give you some sound advice!. Cutting food into little pieces, the thingwith the fork- it may be a sign of anorexia!. It's good to catch such things early on, so you can address the issue and have him get better- I don't believe that by yourself you can change his eating habitsWww@Answer-Health@Com

take him to the pediatrician!. they might run some tests to see if anything is wrong!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Take him to a nutritionist!? Also, it couldn't hurt to get him taking Flintstones vitamins or something like that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

take him to his pediatrtian and maybe he can tell you where to go, also if has choked or had a near choking experience he might just be traumatized and thats why he breaks his food into little baby bites and doesnt want to try new foods beause maybe he thinks the are dangerous, this is not an opion but its an actual experienceWww@Answer-Health@Com

First you should take him to your regular doctor and tell them about this, it could be serious, they'll tell you who to see and what to do!. You should try something that tastes good but is healthy!. Maybe try taking away the other foods until he is hungry enough to try what you give him!. But first and foremost ask a doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Hope they can help!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Ever heard of talking to him
make him aware
ask him what is going onWww@Answer-Health@Com

your son wont eat you need to get him to a doctor now!. stop this!. he is your son, he needs help from you that means go now to the hospital!. he may need someone to talk to also!. could be more serious than you think!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you let it happen he's 10 and he only likes 5 things seriously its because you let him develop that behavior!. My son is seven and he eats things I wouldnt even touch like clams and octupus, his dad and I always have him try new things and he's not scared too!. This is your fault! You cater to this and he needs help!. Professional help!Www@Answer-Health@Com

frist of all tell him that boys arnt suppose to be skinny then are suppose to be big, and every1 will call him anorexic if he keeps doin thisWww@Answer-Health@Com

You should see his pediatrician!.

He may have a sensory processing disorder where he doesn't like things to touch his lips!. You may want to try giving him smoothies with veggies in them (eatting through a straw)!. See if he will take a vitamin stuffed in a large fry!.

Best of luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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damn joor kid is spoiled
well!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.try force feed ooooor lie to him about the food (like tell him it is candy)
is joor kid fat!? cus by only eating pizza and junk he will get fat if he isn't already! btw joo sound like a very passive parent and kinda fat too but it's just by the descriptions and all but i really have no idea! XD although it would be a good idea to consult a doctor!! of and it is a bad idea to send two little boys alone to the bathroom they don't know that old man isn't supposed to "touch" them after all! just sayin' G'luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I think you should take him to your doctor and explain it!.
Also make his meals really interesting and let him eat at his own pace!.
xWww@Answer-Health@Com

Well I would definitely recommend the following, as I am in 2 nutrition and wellness classes at the moment:
*Try new shapes and colors first of all!.
*Pediasure can be used for kids 1-10 as a nutrition supplement!. My sister is 8 and LOVES it!
*See your doctor!. It is unlikely for younger children to have eating disorders, it may be a chemical disorder, or something else!. Usually, these things are very treatable!.

I hope this helps!
(:Www@Answer-Health@Com

Before you give him what he normally would eat give him a sample portion or small serving of a new food!. Tell him he can't have his meal until he eats that serving!. Do this every week or so until he is trying new foods!. It is not healthy to eat such a limited diet!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You really need the help of a doctor and nutritionist to help you with this one!. I know of another boy like your son!. He is 16 years old and the size of a fourth grader!. He eats mostly french fries and banana's This sounds like something you need help with!. One theory I have heard as kids like your son have super sensitive taste buds and food really does taste nasty to them!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i'm not sure of an answer but this sounds a lot like a thing i watched called Freaky Eaters: addicted to pasta !.!. there was a girl who'd only pretty much eat pasta!. they thought it was her way of standing out from her siblings and getting attention (she was 16 but ingrained in her)!. they gave her psychological help because she always said she didn't like stuff even though she didn't really know!.!. and made her try little bits of things to see if she liked any of it!. also they made her do some sporty challenge thing to prove to herself she could accomplish things!.!. i'm not sure how relevent this is sorry got carried away in the explanation!! but good luck with your son!
but when i was younger my mum made things fun to eat like little plates of bits and pieces like nuts and apple slices and carrot sticks and things and i could pick off it after school! generally bite-size things are easier and funner to eat!.!. but yeh good luck :D xWww@Answer-Health@Com

I would say that he has emotional problems and he needs to be seen by someone that knows how to interpret what his REAL issues are!. Eating can be a very emotional thing and perhaps with 5 kids, he may be the one that is suffering internally and 'not so silently'!. He obviously has an eating disorder but it's linked to something more serious and he needs help!. When you have 5 children, usually there is going to be at least one of them that has issues!. Your attention is so spread out, trying to please all of them that it's very hard to see that one of them is suffering some kind of neglect, even if it's in their own mind!. Do some research and find a HIGHLY qualified psychoanalyst to help this child!. Don't look at it as you being a deficient parent, just understand that every child is different and has very individual needs!. He needs help and I wouldn't stop searching until I found a fix so that he can lead a healthy and normal life!. Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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