My daughter has always been a picky eater. She also does not like to be fed as she prefers to feed herself. We have tried making healthy food for her, buying pre-made food pouches etc. She will look at the food and pick it apart, smell it and play with it before she decides if she wants to eat it or not. Usually she will reject the food by throwing it all on the floor. If she’s really hungry, she’ll have half a food pouch. Kids her age that I know will easily eat two pouches in one sitting.

We are so desperate for her to eat, that we’ll let her have french fries and pizza. Looking at photos of her from 2-3 months ago, she really looks skinny now. Her 9 month old cousin is almost as heavy as her. I should mention that she was EBF from birth, up until she was weaned 2 weeks ago. She will not take the bottle and has been going about her days without milk since.

She does love rice, bread and sweet potatoes. But she needs to have a more nutritious and balanced diet. We are starting to get worried about our little picky-eater. Please help!