I know some people don't do solids until a child can eat finger foods too. I was baffled by this child I've had since the beginning of Dec who barely eats while here. Mom said he's a very picky eater, only eats junk food, Dr said it was fine as long as he ate something (read donuts, goldfish, cheese, gallons of milk). I don't serve junk. Whole wheat pancakes with hidden veggies is about as junky as it gets. :
: I was just so fed up with wasting food that I insisted he eat last week. I held a piece of pear, something DCM said he ate, at his lips until he licked it. Then he took a tiny bite. Finally he ate the whole piece. And was shouting at me for more.
BREAKTHROUGH! After a conversation with DCM, they hand feed him at every meal. He's 2.5 and does not know how to use a spoon or fork or feed himself really. So for the last 3 days I've been hand feeding him and he's eating everything. Even foods he's never tried before. But how do I get him to eat on his own? He's so stubborn he absolutely refuses to feed himself. He'd rather starve. For 6 months he held out.


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