Food issues and toddlers. The one thing guaranteed to bring every parent together as one.
My nephew once went a period of at least three weeks, perhaps more, eating nothing but peanut butter sandwiches. Until his mother gave in and bought tons of peanut butter. Then he wouldn't touch the stuff. Had massive screaming fits every time peanut butter came anywhere near him.
Not much of a point to this, really, other than to share a funny-ish story and point out that he grew into a strapping young man with a perfectly normal appetite.
That being said, putting stuff down in writing is always scary, but I guarantee you that the pediatrician has seen every type of eating pattern possible and will be able to tell you either that nothing's wrong and she's doing fine or start a process to make sure she's all right and give you a name to put to your fears. I don't know about you but I find naming the fears makes them much easier to deal with. The name allows me to find practical things to do rather than just flailing in the dark.
And you're a wonderful mother. Just, you know, in case you were wondering.
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My nephew once went a period of at least three weeks, perhaps more, eating nothing but peanut butter sandwiches. Until his mother gave in and bought tons of peanut butter. Then he wouldn't touch the stuff. Had massive screaming fits every time peanut butter came anywhere near him.
Not much of a point to this, really, other than to share a funny-ish story and point out that he grew into a strapping young man with a perfectly normal appetite.
That being said, putting stuff down in writing is always scary, but I guarantee you that the pediatrician has seen every type of eating pattern possible and will be able to tell you either that nothing's wrong and she's doing fine or start a process to make sure she's all right and give you a name to put to your fears. I don't know about you but I find naming the fears makes them much easier to deal with. The name allows me to find practical things to do rather than just flailing in the dark.
And you're a wonderful mother. Just, you know, in case you were wondering.