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[lollardfish]

The food issues with Nico have hit a crisis point. It's very upsetting and we're seeking professional help.

This is the first time I've felt completely helpless in regards to Nico in a long time.

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[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

Whether or not the usual advice applies is a subject we are not qualified to answer at this point, but are working on it. Also, there is mutually conflicting advice out there, as in all things related to child-rearing.

He is not, yet, undernourished.

It is not an over-abundance of milk/juice issue. Or, indeed, an appetite issue. He'll be ravenous and sit there crying because it's not the food he wants (even though it's food he's eaten before).

Sigh.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Not trying to be smarter than you about your dear little boy, and most kindly meant: How do you know he's ravenous?

K.

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

I know all of you are working to be helpful! :)

He signs "eat" with great intent and repetition, cries, then signs eat again.

Also, he didn't really eat yesterday afternoon or evening, then slept through the night, and woke up hungry.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

When he cries, is that at an offered food that he then doesn't eat?

K.

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

In this case. The crying at food on sight is a new level of dysfunction just appearing. It's presumably a sign we're creating greater stress in the situation.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

That's pretty fraught for you. Does he get to help choose what he's offered? Hold him while browsing fridge or pantry, so he can see what there is?

K.

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about that. It's also been recommended to have him help "make" it, which I've tried, but it hasn't really made a difference. He does like pushing buttons though.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Henry likes to see what's in the fridge, is why I thought of it. Nico could certainly push a few microwave buttons before meal time, even if not heating up something!

K.