[Gonewiththewind:...]

I have a very fussy eater. He will only eat:
- any fruit (whole/pieces or pureed)
- yoghurt
- avocado
- store bought lasagna (never home made, only the stuff from the fresh fridge section in woolies )
- cruskits
- sometimes sushi (although most of it ends up mushed into the high chair table)
- he will pick at bbq chicken
- cheese slices

He will play with and eat bits of the following (but not enough to sustain him):
- toast/sandwhiches (will eat 1/8th)
- frittatas/muffins/savory pancakes (might eat 1 mini muffin sized piece)
- fish fingers (might eat 1/2 or 1)

He won't touch veggies, pasta, most proteins or any home made meal I make.

I am mostly concerned that he doesn't each veggies or much protein or carbs. Usually the only protein and carbs I get into him are from the store bought lasagna but I really don't want him living on that as it is expensive and I'm sure not that great for him.

He is breast fed usually 3 times during the day/night (at least 1 overnight feed) but doesn't really feed during the day so I doubt that is stopping him. I know he is hungry but he is soooo stubborn about what he likes/doesn't like. He is small but not unhealthily so (he used to be very skinny but has gained weight in the last 4-5 months)

Does anyone else have a bub like this? Do they just grow out of it? Any ideas?

[jupiter123]

At almost two I am still waiting for DD to grow out of it. She is getting a little better, she is now eating carrot sticks.

I feel your pain and it's frustrating I know, you just have to keep offering and keep hoping that today is the day.

[laridae]

Maybe he doesn't like your cooking?

What about:
baked beans
scrambled eggs
spag bog

The store bought lasagne might have more or less herbs than what you would put in, you could try experimenting with different herbs & spices.

Do you watch him eat? or just leave him to it (maybe he doesn't like being watched?)
Do you eat with him? eg eat at the table or wherever at the same time, how about letting him pick food off your plate? (mine always thinks that what is on my plate must be better)

[MinnieC]

I feel your pain mtilly. Sorry I don't have any advice just wanted to say my DS is the same except he won't touch any protein, won't eat meat, fish, egg, cheese. He does eat carbs; bread, weet bix, pasta, crackers and some fruit and veg but really only has a couple of bites and lately he's been chewing things and then spitting them out. DS is formula fed so I just won't decrease this until he is eating better, I figure he has to start eating one day

The one thing I have discovered is he likes smoothies so I've been making him banana smoothies with 1/2 banana and yoghurt and cow's milk (I've just introduced cow's milk). I figure at least it's something.

[Gonewiththewind:...]

Maybe he doesn't like your cooking?

haha, obviously!! But he only eats the store lasagna, nothing else store bought so I don't think it's just that I'm a rubbish cook.

I've tried leaving him, eating with him etc He does eat better off my plate but still just picks. He might eat a teeny bit of a few things or put things in his mouth then spit them out. Nothing substantial.

[Mel1609]

Put the food down in front of him and then walk away. If he's hungry, he'll eat. Don't get drawn into the battle of wills. It doesn't end well.

[jamdonut]

Join the club! DD thinks food is a toy. I'm lucky if she ingests 10% of what I give her! I agree with Mel1609 - don't force him to eat. It could put him off 'tasting'. Consider anything he eats - store bought or otherwise - a win.

[Gonewiththewind:...]

Put the food down in front of him and then walk away. If he's hungry, he'll eat. Don't get drawn into the battle of wills. It doesn't end well.

I never force him but I am struggling with whether to offer him something he will eat after he has rejected all the things he won't. He doesn't exactly have a lot of spare weight to play around with and he will not necessarily eat if hungry. He will just go without.

[Mel1609]

I never force him but I am struggling with whether to offer him something he will eat after he has rejected all the things he won't. He doesn't exactly have a lot of spare weight to play around with and he will not necessarily eat if hungry. He will just go without.

A 12 month old will not starve themselves. Offer a small plate with a variety of foods at each meal time, then pay him zero attention. It's the attention that creates the problem. At 12 months I would also suggest offering him some of anything you may be eating, at any time. Food should be a relaxed, enjoyiable experience - let him try it all. It doesn't have to be reserved for the highchair or meal times only. ( I would also save the bottle for before bed only, and give him his milk in other ways, but that's just me )

[Gonewiththewind:...]

( I would also save the bottle for before bed only, and give him his milk in other ways, but that's just me )

He is breastfed (as my OP states) morning and night/overnight with one offered before his morning sleep (for my supply not for him)