2 year old won't eat anything but junk?

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I try oatmeal, eggs, bacon, cereal for breakfast...she doesn't even touch it. Lunch, SOMETIMES I can get her to eat maybe two chopped up hot dogs. Dinner, nothing. I don't understand why she won't eat. I just finally got her at the weight she's supposed to be for her age and height. Her ped was always worried everytime I brought her in because she was so small. She recommended me basically having her starve all day and refusing even the junk food she will eat which only made it worse. My kid is stubborn, she will refuse and refuse and go to bed hungry. I'm at my wits end, I don't know what to do! Today she's literally had one lucky charms breakfast bar and that's it. She won't touch the spaghetti I made for dinner, the cereal I offered her at breakfast...how do I get her to eat actual food! I don't even care if it's not super healthy but just something other than junk.

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Stop offering junk take it all out of the house outta sight outta mind she will eat she wont let herself starve even if she goes to bed hungry its ok but you gotta be persistent do not give in just leave food out for her to pick on throughout the day

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Do not give in to her because the more you do the more she'll think it's okay. Try making the foods look nice. I'm a picky eater myself, so when my mom cooks me food she'll blend things inside the sauce if she can and gives it to me and I wouldn't tell the difference. But you can't give in because she needs to learn NOW that she has to eat it or it'll become bad when she gets older.

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dont have it in the house it sounds harsh but if its available thats what they will eat

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You can always start making some homemade versions of her favorite snacks like the cereal bars you mentioned. You'll have more control of the sugar and fat content and be able to probably start sneaking in more nutritious additions. My daughter is also two and quite picky. She likes vanilla yogurt served in a bowl with some sprinkles on top. Little random additions like a teaspoon of sprinkles was enough to tempt her into trying it. I've also gotten her to eat apples by slicing them into wedges with a little yogurt as a dip. Our other standby options are whole grain waffles and pancakes, mac and cheese, whole grain breaded chicken, low fat string cheese, and spruced up mashed potatoes. She will occasionally steal food from us that she has hated forever and decide it's acceptable.

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My son does that. I slowed down on the junk food but did supplement with pediasure till he would eat normally again.

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maybe start to supplement it with ensure. but keep trying to only allow her good foods. maybe arranging them in some fun way to make them seem more interesting to eat? giving her colorful dishes?

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That's exactly how my 4 year old is very picky .. so I had to figure out the things that she liked and I buy her food she enjoys eating like corn dogs French fries ..chicken .. yogurts and fruit .. my Peds said as long as she's eating something then I shouldn't worry about her not wanting to eat the foods I cook .. but my two year old eats too much lol so I have a greedy one and a picky one 😒

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Sounds just like my little one! I give her 4 options for example avocado blueberries turkey and crackers and I just put it on her table and leave her be she eventually will decide to eat something I gave her and once she starts she will finish most of it. I also make her lots of smoothies with banana frozen fruit spinach coconut water or sometimes even banana milk and her toddler rice protein drink with a little chocolate sauce I know it's not healthy but it gives her some of what she needs when she's having a super picky day.

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Try Pinterest. I think they have ways you can camouflage fruits and veggies into other dishes shed eat

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if the child won't eat anything healthy than don't force him/her. your child will eat when he/she gets hungry enough

2 year old won't eat anything but junk?

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