She won't eat

[LavenderSession]

So lately, my 3 year old isn't really eating. Last night she took like three tiny bites of her hot dog, refused to eat any veggies. She slept really late this morning and I cooked her eggs, toast and gave her some yogurt. Those are all things she likes. She ate like two bites. It's starting to bother me. What can I do?

[St. Theresa]

Call her pediatrician? I do think it's normal for a toddler's appetite to decrease and increase with growth spurts, but if it seems like she's really off her normal eating habits, I wouldn't hesitate to give a call. And give her lots of juice.

I wish I could give you some of my kids' appetites to use on your little one. My daughter now begs me to make her stop eating!

[PotatoFace]

you think she could be coming down with something?

I mean, you know her best so if you think something is wrong I would call her ped.

[NightRose]

Yes definately contact your doctor if you are that worried.

My son used to go through periods where he would eat practically nothing but would be drinking milk like no tomorrow. I asked the doctor about it and she said not to be too concerned because they change their eating habits and that he won't let himself starve. He just might be fuller quicker at sometimes. But if he acting strange in his behaviour than to get him checked. And I find when he is coming down with something as well that he has less of an appetite.

[bear]

My ped used to tell me that you really should look at your toddler's diet over a weeks time versus a day. Chances are they consume more than you realize even though it is at times in spurts.

Definitely call if you are worried!

[FaerieDreamer]

When my son was an infant, he went through this stage of not eating much. I was worried about it, but a friend told me "well, you aren't hungry all the time are you? Maybe he just doesn't feel like eating." And that has really stuck with me. Even now, if he doesn't eat much one day I don't force it on him. I know that he'll get hungry soon enough and back to eating 'normally.'

But yes, if you are worried call your ped. And you might want to try pediasure to make sure she gets her nutrients?

[LavenderSession]

I did call her ped and I was so happy to find out the doctor she used to have came out of retirement and can be her doctor again! Anyway, he said it's a little viral thing and it'll go away and just to let her eat as much or as little as she wants.

She ate better today. I give her a vitamin everyday just to be sure. Thanks for the advice!