Fruit-eating toddler

[Pam29]

My 20 month old daughter will only eat fruit! No veg, no meat, no bread, no cereal, just all types of fruit, a few dry crackers and her milk. Is this going to give her everything she needs to grow and develop. I realise its probably just a phase but its lasted a while now and she is determined not to try anything new.

[BBWCHATT]

Pam - if she will drink a fruit smoothie - you can blend ANYTHING in those and she will never know:)

[Goodsoulette]

If she is running around and not ill alll the time then of course she is fine. SOme peoples kids will only eat crap and they manage to get around. MY cousin would only eay yoghurt or baked beans and cheese and hes alright. My youngest is similar except he will eat veg but not spuds. Try some sweet veg like roasted yam or butternut squash/carrots. Have you tried porridge laden with berries etc.

[WoWo]

It's not idea as there is a lot of acid and sugar (all be it natural) in fruit, however it's a decent problem to have. Far better than a kid who will only eat crisps.

There isn't really much she wont be getting from the fruit if she is eating a good range.

[WendyS]

Have you tried her on avocado pear? It's got lots of protein and you could mix it in with some of the other fruit she eats.

[FoxLee]

Did you ever see a programme called The House of Tiny Tearaways? Parents would stay in the house with their children who had various problems - bad behaviour, tantrums, not sleeping, faddy eating (mind you, sometimes it was the parents who had the problem). Anyway, this Dr. Tanya Byron would sort them out. There were children who lived on very limited diets, like your daughter, and the parents couldn't get them to try anything new. Tanya would withhold the favourite food, having it there, and getting them just to give a new food a kiss, then they could have their yoghurt or crisps. They would get huge applause and praise. The next step would be to lick the new food and then next time to taste just a little bit before they could have the item they wanted. I don't know if your daughter is too young for this method but it always worked amazingly on the programme. Of course, you have to be firm in not giving the favourite food if they don't comply with you asking them to kiss the new food, etc.

[healthymaster08]

Eating dry fruits for younger children is very good for their Health. Because Dry fruits keeps mind Sharp and Body active. That both things are very important for any youngster Children to be Successful in their academic session. if your children not eating No veg items , Milk so give her dry fruits.