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I can’t get my toddler to eat without sitting her in front of the TV.
Lately I have only been able to get my toddler to eat her meals in the highchair if she is watching a TV show. I don’t want her in the habit of watching TV every time she eats, but when … Continue reading
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Tagged eating, family meal, family time, melt down, tantrum, toddler, TV
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Our four-year-old daughter will not do what she is asked.
My four-year-old daughter is driving us crazy! She is generally well behaved, and we do not have complaints from our childcare provider. She is normally very sweet and sensitive but when she doesn’t want to do something, she WON’T do it. Every weekend … Continue reading
How can I stop my son from throwing his food on the floor?
My 17-month-old son is constantly throwing his food on the floor during meal times. He understands the word ‘no,‘ but he thinks it’s really funny and it seems like he’s testing me to see what I’ll do after he throws … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, consistent, distractions, eating, game, ignore, inconsistent, meal time, positive, punishment, react, testing, throwing food, TV, underweight
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I know Christmas should be a happy time but it fills me with dread.
I know I should be looking forward to Christmas with my husband and children. My son (age 1) and daughter (age 4) are very excited about Christmas but I just think of Christmas with dread. I had a difficult childhood … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, antidepressant, arguements, avoidance, Christmas, demands, depressant, depression, dread, drinking, eating, excitement, exercise, expectations, family, feud, grief, grievances, guilt, light therapy, loss, medication, memories, misery, mood, overindulge, peacemaker, perfect, realistic, reminisce, Seasonal Affective Disorder, self imposed, sleep, sleep deprived, slights, sunlight, trigger, unrealistic, weight gain, winter solstice
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I think my teenage daughter has an eating disorder.
My 14-year-old daughter seems to be suffering from an eating disorder. Weight is a big factor for her and she feels that she is overweight. She is constantly looking in the mirror and I have caught her measuring herself on … Continue reading
Posted in Eating Disorders
Tagged criticize, eating, eating disorder, emotional, frustration, hopeless, life threatening, medical care, multi vitamins, overweight, pediatrician, psychologist, referral, relationship, short tempered, teenager, verbal abuse, weight, weight gain
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My grandson won’t, or can’t, swallow solid food.
My grandson is almost four-years-old and won’t or can’t swallow solid food. He is living off bottled liquid nutrition, he will suck on food but then spits it out. He has been to a swallowing disorder clinic but so far … Continue reading
Posted in Development
Tagged development, eating, family doctor, feeding specialist, liquid diet, liquid nutrition, referral, solid diet, solid food, swallowing disorder
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How can I help my granddaughter?
My five-year-old granddaughter has always been a picky eater. However now she will not eat much of anything at home. She will eat certain things here. Her parents are both drug addicts and her home life is terrible. I realize … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, children's aid society, eating, encouragement, neglect, pick eater, punishment, snacks
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