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My Daughter has ZERO Appetite. What to do?
Rank: Member Joined: 8/2/2010 Posts: 480 Location: chokoo
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Rank: Elder Joined: 8/4/2008 Posts: 2,849 Location: Rupi
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masukuma wrote:I used to be that way! I never had appetite to eat... my mum tried everything... never picked up. My younger brother used to eat part of my meals. I hated meat e.t.c. BUT THERE CAME A TIME!! I was champion eater!! I finished 12 chapos, would eat bread like no ones business. When we went for family gatherings People actually thought 'hatulishwi kwetu' due to how i would eat. I am sure i have eaten close if not more than 2 kgs of meat at ole polos in one seating. So... if I am anything to go by - SHE WILL BE FINE!!! Okay. Encourage a lot of outdoor activities such as cycling, swimming etc.... That should make her ask for food. Lord, thank you!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2008 Posts: 2,723
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sanity wrote:Dont overwork yourself.the kid is ok.that is a very common problem .If she's not sick,note that she will never allow herself to starve.avoid nagging her to eat.it will only make her worse.Weka chakula kwa meza and ignore her...not once or twice...make it a habit.observe her from the corner of your eye.And if she is an only child,as adviced earlier,tafuta mwingine. . I agree completely. If the child is at an age where you can communicate, I believe clear, firm, consistent communication is key. Invite her to eat and offer the meal. She is free to accept the invitation to eat or to decline it. If she declines, do not make a fuss about it. Let her clearly know that the next offer for food will be at the next mealtime. In between meals if she complains of irritability, tiredness, ninaumwa etc be quick to remind her that that is what happens to someone who does not eat. Do not offer anything in between meals, she must wait till the next meal time. Good luck. Never let a child think she is doing you a favour by eating. The sooner she realises that she eats for her own good the better both of you will be.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/23/2009 Posts: 2,375
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Kusadikika wrote:sanity wrote:Dont overwork yourself.the kid is ok.that is a very common problem .If she's not sick,note that she will never allow herself to starve.avoid nagging her to eat.it will only make her worse.Weka chakula kwa meza and ignore her...not once or twice...make it a habit.observe her from the corner of your eye.And if she is an only child,as adviced earlier,tafuta mwingine. . I agree completely. If the child is at an age where you can communicate, I believe clear, firm, consistent communication is key. Invite her to eat and offer the meal. She is free to accept the invitation to eat or to decline it. If she declines, do not make a fuss about it. Let her clearly know that the next offer for food will be at the next mealtime. In between meals if she complains of irritability, tiredness, ninaumwa etc be quick to remind her that that is what happens to someone who does not eat. Do not offer anything in between meals, she must wait till the next meal time. Good luck. Never let a child think she is doing you a favour by eating. The sooner she realises that she eats for her own good the better both of you will be. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt...
-Mark Twain
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,823 Location: Nairobi
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this is my philosophy in life as a parent.... it's not a matter of 'if' but a matter of 'when'. We get anxious when our children don't walk as fast.... well some may delay but it's just a matter of time. We get anxious when our children don't talk as fast as we want them to... well some will delay but it's jut a matter of time. We get anxious when our children don't eat as well as we want them to eat... well some may not eat as much or may not show any interest in food.... teenage will come and you will start hiding food coz some people you know will be raiding the fridge at midnight. All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/29/2011 Posts: 2,242
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When my kids were that age, i also had the same problem until one Doctor told me " Hakuna Ugonjwa unaitwa Kukosa Kukula". Today i am the one who stops them not to overeat. If its juts not the appetite not to eat, usijisumbue. When hungry, the urge to eat will naturally come. "Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Goethe
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,331 Location: Masada
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mawinder wrote:Impunity wrote:MaichBlack wrote:My daughter (4.5 yrs) has zero appetite. I've got her both over the counter meds and hospital meds but none seemed to work!
Eating time is one long process. She will take forever to eat and she has to be pushed! Variety doesn't seem to work either. Even the things you would say she loves [The things she normally says "I want to eat this..."], it is still a problem to get her to eat nicely.
And it is not an occasional thing.It's been some time now - nothing to do with illness. When she was below 2 years, she was a very good eater.
What's the solution? Anyone who has had this experience, how did you solve it. Take her shags and let her play with hardened kids there, by lunch time she eat even the ukoko left. Sometimes children grow heads when they are over-loved and feel no competition! My mum did this to me in 70s and my aunt says it worked wonders.  Thanks for that advice.Watoto wakule mapera in the village,fight and do all that pertains to that.The kid will learn to cook ugali,fetch water from the river,fetch firewood etc unlike some 27year old ladies who cant cook ugali and buy ugali from Naivas westlands. I have never heard mtoto wa maskini akikosa appetite! Never ever. Portfolio: Sold
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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Impunity wrote:mawinder wrote:Impunity wrote:MaichBlack wrote:My daughter (4.5 yrs) has zero appetite. I've got her both over the counter meds and hospital meds but none seemed to work!
Eating time is one long process. She will take forever to eat and she has to be pushed! Variety doesn't seem to work either. Even the things you would say she loves [The things she normally says "I want to eat this..."], it is still a problem to get her to eat nicely.
And it is not an occasional thing.It's been some time now - nothing to do with illness. When she was below 2 years, she was a very good eater.
What's the solution? Anyone who has had this experience, how did you solve it. Take her shags and let her play with hardened kids there, by lunch time she eat even the ukoko left. Sometimes children grow heads when they are over-loved and feel no competition! My mum did this to me in 70s and my aunt says it worked wonders. Thanks for that advice.Watoto wakule mapera in the village,fight and do all that pertains to that.The kid will learn to cook ugali,fetch water from the river,fetch firewood etc unlike some 27year old ladies who cant cook ugali and buy ugali from Naivas westlands. I have never heard mtoto wa maskini akikosa appetite! Never ever. True.Shida za matajiri.Peculiar problems.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/17/2014 Posts: 231
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@MaichBlack, your daughter is perfectly alright. How much does she weigh the last time you checked? "Occasionally I drop a tea cup to shatter on the floor. On purpose. I am not satisfied when it does not gather itself up again. Someday perhaps that cup will come together."
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/8/2010 Posts: 763 Location: Intersection
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Relax. Why? A. 10 years or so from today you will be in Wazua asking "My daughter cannot stop eating. What to do? B. 5 years after the 10 years she will start watching her weight because she will be at that stage where she must look "hot" C. 7 years after the 10 years preceding the 5 years she will be going to the gym like crazy so she can fit in that wedding gown D. And 10 years after that, she wont care how she looks and you will be sitting on a stool playing with your grand kids and wondering how your daughter grew so fast. So, relax. ps...the above is from observation. I am however not the subject
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