mommyx4 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 My 18 month old has a bad cold and won't eat anything. Today he has had one grape and I made him eat a couple of bites of applesauce. He won't even drink milk. I'm worried because he's skinny already! Any ideas on what I can do to get him to eat? Any food ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 My DS always loved the novelty of those applesauce (and other pureed fruit/veggie) pouches over the normal kind when he didn't feel like eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 My younger ds was/is like that. He is still tiny and when he is sick he doesn't eat and loses weight. I basically let him eat anything he wants. I buy popsicles and Gatorade to keep him hydrated. I think that is a bigger concern than actual food. Ice cream would get some calcium and calories in him if he won't drink milk. Hope your little guy starts feeling better soon! Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 My kids were sick for over a week last year with the flu. They would not eat. They are also already skinny kids. I gave them vitamins and pediasure shakes. All the shakes they would eat. I also just let them eat anything. If they wanted ice cream, they got ice cream. With the shakes and vitamins I knew they were at least getting the bare minimum of nutrients they needed. They also ate some crackers, water, and juice. Try the shakes, my kids liked the chocolate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Even now when my 13 year old gets sick what does he want. Gerber's baby food peaches. Easy on his throat. Try some Gerber. Also regular chicken broth or chicken soup with the noodles strained out if he doesn't like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 My younger ds was/is like that. He is still tiny and when he is sick he doesn't eat and loses weight. I basically let him eat anything he wants. I buy popsicles and Gatorade to keep him hydrated. I think that is a bigger concern than actual food. Ice cream would get some calcium and calories in him if he won't drink milk. Hope your little guy starts feeling better soon! Elise in NC :iagree: I've got a super skinny, high metabolism kid (DS1). If he gets sick it is pretty much a given that he's going to lose a couple of pounds. I keep him hydrated and if he's hungry I pretty much let him eat whatever.... which generally means he'll eventually eat a lot of a bananas and we'll make a lot of cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I have skinny kids, but when they're sick my only concern is keeping them hydrated. They can eat whatever they feel like eating (or not eat), as long as they will take clear fluids. They may lose a couple pounds while they are sick, but it will come back once they get their appetites back. My dd once lived for a few days on chicken broth and gatorade. The salty chicken broth was especially satisfying to her. Jello is good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 What about fruit slushies, pudding, jello, juice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dands Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Does your child like chocolate? This is and excellent super food that you can mix with milk in the blender. I buy it from other sites cheaper at $20 a can. http://store.natural...late_p_121.html Non-GMO! NaturalNews has confirmed and has received documentation proving that the soy lecithin used in X-Balance is 100% non-GMO. 100% gluten-free. 100% vegetarian. BENEFITS (information provided by manufacturer) - Helps eliminate harmful toxins -The ingredients in X-Balance help support the body's natural detoxification process. Plus the added benefit of fiber to ensure proper elimination of toxins. - Fight the common cold -The combination of ingredients in X-Balance assists the body's immune system to produce white blood cells, T-cells and Natural Killer cells for immune protection. Plus we've added prebiotics and probiotics to ensure the right balance of good bacteria in the intestines. - Child Obesity - X-Balance has safe blood glucose balancing ingredients such as aloe vera, cinnamon, burdock root, chicory root, stevia, dandelion, and green tea that help combat high sugar diets. In addition the nutrients in X Balance help provide a sustained natural energy helping support the desire of exercise. - Helps Fight Allergies - X-Balance has natural accruing histamines in the formula to help fight the signs of allergies. - pH Balancing - X-Balance is loaded with alkaline forming foods that help keep your child's body pH balanced assuring the body is absorbing vital nutrients. - Overall Good Health! - Drinking just one glass of X-Balance daily can help insure your child's body is absorbing vital nutrients, maintaining calcium levels in bones and supplying antioxidants that keep our brain functioning at a top level! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I have always had good luck with warm jello -- make as usual, just don't refrigerate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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