zaynie:
Is she allergic to the foods?

If she isnt, you may want to take a strong stance and insist.

teekay213:
no she is not.she vomits if we insist.thanks.

Siena:


Without your child being assessed by a nutritionist, it's impossible to tell if she's allergic to the foods she refuses to eat.

mysticgal:
Op, I don't think you can force her to eat such foods, rather incorporate those foods she likes into the family's menu or mix the ones she likes and the one she dislike, for example, mixing beans and rice or noodles

mysticgal:

Mr siena, we are in Nigeria oh, the only nutritionists we know, is the parent's of the child, the grandparents and other mums or parents who have elder children or children in the same age group. Infact, the only time we hear of nutrition is on powdered milk advert

player007:
First find out if she is allergic to the foods and if she's not then you will have to force her to.
Back then I DARE not tell my dad I won't eat this or that. When 20kg ton slap land for your ear eh, you go eat the food finish and still ask for more.

How do you force a child to eat?

It seldom works, and the child merely becomes more obstinate, meal times become a constant battle. A child can choke to death, or become seriously ill if food particles get into their lungs.

If a child refuses to eat certain foods, or you feel they don't eat enough, let them be. They will not starve themselves to death. If you ignore them, in most cases a child will eventually start eating foods they'd previously rejected.

Siena:


How do you force a child to eat?

It seldom works, and the child merely becomes more obstinate, meal times become a constant battle. A child can choke to death, or become seriously ill if food particles get into their lungs.

If a child refuses to eat certain foods, or you feel they don't eat enough, let them be. They will not starve themselves to death. If you ignore them, in most cases a child will eventually start eating foods they'd previously rejected.

player007:

Bros, you be ajebo abi? Cz I can tell from all the grammar we u de blow. I didn't say he should force it down her lungs. I only said he should make her eat what he provides.

player007:
She's supposed to eat whatever her parents provides with a smile on her face.

player007:
Some peeps don't even know where the next meal will come from.

player007:
Think about how much stress the mother will have to go tru to prepare her own meal seprately before preparing what the rest of the family will eat.

teekay213:
i have an eight years old daughter that doesn't eat most of the food we cook like porridge,semo,amala,beans,etc she only eat selected food like rice or noodles and some weak food like cereals and it's also problem for my wife cooking her food seperately.what surprise me is her brother we both raise together eat all the meals we prepare.pls how can we make her eat all these food?

teekay213:
i have an eight years old daughter that doesn't eat most of the food we cook like porridge,semo,amala,beans,etc she only eat selected food like rice or noodles and some weak food like cereals and it's also problem for my wife cooking her food seperately.what surprise me is her brother we both raise together eat all the meals we prepare.pls how can we make her eat all these food?

marbee:
My kids do that alot, when you cook a particular meal, that is when they want something else,I don't even listen to them,I serve the food to them and tell them,the food will make them to grow very tall and strong

Or I use another means by telling them that if they don't eat,no cartoon channel for them OR I can also threaten to spank them,that works for me.

They believe whatever I say

Of course they'll believe whatever you say, you're their mother.

They'll even believe you when you tell a barefaced lie.

Siena:


Of course they'll believe whatever you say, you're their mother.

They'll even believe you when you tell a barefaced lie.

marbee:


I do everything for their own good

Sis, it's still a lie.

For you punishment, no more cookies for you.

Siena:


Sis, it's still a lie.

For you punishment, no more cookies for you.

jopretty:
Can she spend 2 weeks with me? I assure you she'll prefer poundie and ofe owerri when she returns..lol

LaRoyalHighness:
Can I send my four years old to you?

jopretty:
hian! She/he is picky with foods?

player007:
First find out if she is allergic to the foods and if she's not then you will have to force her to.
Back then I DARE not tell my dad I won't eat this or that. When 20kg ton slap land for your ear eh, you go eat the food finish and still ask for more.

player007:
First find out if she is allergic to the foods and if she's not then you will have to force her to.
Back then I DARE not tell my dad I won't eat this or that. When 20kg ton slap land for your ear eh, you go eat the food finish and still ask for more.

ogawisdom:
I would only worry if she is less than 4yrs or if she is sick. 8yrs dey select food hunger never catch her, she must learn to eat what is available to survive. Encourage her to eat through d one dt eats well. Some child dnt jst like food at all na to dey drink juice dem sabi, they will look skiny n malnourished

LaRoyalHighness:
He has declared that 'he doesn't like food' ... He has also been like this.... From birth... He was never interested in milk etc. I don force tire, flog tire, beg tire, blend stuffs tire, ... Tried heaven and earth. *i don't know if there is any multi-vitamin he hasn't taken.

Forgot to add... He can stay a whole day without food... And won't even be bothered.

LaRoyalHighness:
He has declared that 'he doesn't like food' ... He has also been like this.... From birth... He was never interested in milk etc. I don force tire, flog tire, beg tire, blend stuffs tire, ... Tried heaven and earth. *i don't know if there is any multi-vitamin he hasn't taken.

Forgot to add... He can stay a whole day without food... And won't even be bothered.