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[quote=Anonymous]I just wanted to give perspective, already posted not to make it an issue or a struggle. My DD is a senior in HS and DS is in college. They were the worst eaters you can imagine. By that I mean they didn't really eat! I cooked and didn't cook anything special for them. We lived in Africa and so things were fresh. They had medical issues, DD still has severe refux. Refused baby food, refused formula, hospitalized at 7 months. DS refused baby food and well food other than formula and juice! I am talking if they had a chicken "nugget"(meaning my own breaded chicken) I was in heaven, even just tiny bite. So, make sure your kid is healthy and truly picky. Forcing, nagging, chasing, offering any substitute is the wrong things to do if you have a kid that actually eats. Even if it is just one fruit. Try, but never make it a struggle. Slowly my kids started to eat everything, literary everything. Of course, I got medical care when needed, but if I only knew then what I know now, and that is that I worried for nothing when it comes to good variety in their later on diets. Back up choices, even fast food here and there, it really makes no difference. I cooked home made meals even when we moved here, and they saw and learned and they are not overweight, I cooked the way I cook, and if I had no time here for dinner I ordered and didn't feel guilty about it. So, cook what you cook and don't obsess like I did. It all worked out. My kids eats all cuisines and love them, Asian, Italian, Mexican, US, European... DD that wouldn't touch anything for years, was on formula till 6! due to lack of iron and other things bcs of her reflux(Dr's orders too) eats salmon, any fish, shrimp, any kind of veggies, quinoa, all the fruits, white, brown rice, shakes, sushi, sea weed.... So much time wasted begging her to eat early on and try to get her off formula. So much worrying on my part, for absolutely nothing. For me being a stubborn mom who thought her adult kids will be drinking formula when grow up at their wedding! Sorry if I sound preachy, unless your kids's pediatrician is worried, just let any food issue go.[/quote]
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