Hi im new looking for some advice about my six year old daughter, we are having problems with her eating she will sit down at meal times refuse all meals heave and can actually vomit if we insist she eats.My daughter is extremely thin but still manages to have endless energy some days surviving on as little as a small bowl of cereal. Any advice greatly welcomed.
RE: childhood eating problems
Hi Paula,
I have had issues with my son and eating for many years - he is now nearly 11 and survives on what seems to be very little!
I have spoken to a dietitcian and she advised not to make a big issue of meal times, and to praise what has been eaten, and not what has not. My son will still not take sandwiches to school for lunch - he will only eat a packet of crisps - again she told me to let him eat something at least.
Her favourite thing to give children is Minadex Tonic -it is an iron based supplement which includes vitamins, and promotes an appetite. You can get it in Boots and most chemists.
I would suggest that you do speak to your doctor and see about being referred to a dietitcian - the waiting list is probably about a year, so worth making the move sooner rather than later.
I wish you the best ofuck - I can remember myself being in tears and feeling so frustrated - I just hope that they do grow out of it.
Karen x
RE: childhood eating problems
curious to know, was your daughter delivered by forceps or your labour protracted? if so, take her to a cranial osteopath who may be able to sort this out. my daughter was the same and it turned out to be a skull pressure problem caused during delivery. after manipulation she miraculously gained an appetite for the first time in her life! she was 6 at the time, funnily enough.
otherwise, have you tried raw veg, arranged to look interesting, or stir fries? these are often popular with picky eaters.
RE: childhood eating problems
Have you tried cooking or baking with your daughter? My kids 4 & 5 love helping out in the kitchen (one has a massive appetite, the other is very picky and will only eat things covered in ketchup or chocolate: you have to give in sometimes [:'(]) Or perhaps have her invite some friends round for a tea party which she has organised, then it's the whole thing of writing invites setting the table and of course going shopping and letting her choose the goodies and preparing tiny little finger sandwiches etc.
I'm sure you will have tried loads of things, but if it's any consolation I use to have a mars bar and a coke at lunchtime. I never had acne , weigh under 9 stone and love cooking and all kinds of food now.
RE: childhood eating problems
When did the eating problem begin?
I recommend that you both go to see a good kinesiologist.
Food disorders are usually to do with children being forced against their will or parents will being enforced upon the child so many parents are controlling.
Food is the only weapon a child has to counteract control and overstepping a child's eroded boundaries.
However, to be sure of the root cause I recoomend the kinesiologist to check her out.
Eating disorders are close to my heart as mine started at age 2 and at age 7 I weighed just two stone. I was under Barts Hospital for many years. Eating disorders in children so young is to do with either mental, emotional, physical or sexual abuse. This may not necessary be with parents and could be at school.
Enforcing our will onto children is abuse and trampling over another sacred beings soul.
So be gentle with yourself and your blessed little girl and see if you can get to the root cause of the reason why, so often it is an emotional problem. Flower essences might be able to help a little until you find out the reason why.
Love beyond measure
Kim xx