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From: hedden@atux01.UUCP (D. Hedden)
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Subject: Re: Kid won't eat
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Date: Mon, 3-Feb-86 17:40:06 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb  3 17:40:06 1986
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Summary: Mine don't eat, either; but don't worry.

In article <2845@ut-ngp.UUCP>, stacie@ut-ngp.UUCP (Stacie McGill) writes:
> My gosh, there are other people with this problem!
> My son is about to turn four and he has also stopped eating
> fruits and vegetables.  He will rarely eats any type of meat except
> weiners (loves them), bologna (sometimes), and maybe a bite of hamburger meat.
> I also would like to hear suggestions on how to solve this problem.

I don't think it's a problem that needs a cure, unless real health
problems begin to occur.  My daughter would not eat until she was
4.  She would literally go for 2 - 3 days without eating a bite,
but she remained healthy and normal weight for her age and size.
We kept a close eye on her health, withheld any snacks, gave
vitamins, and continued to offer meals at regular times.  Suddenly
at four she started to eat voraciously (making up, I guess). 
This doesn't seem to have hurt her in any way.

My son, on the other hand, ate as much as I do until he was about
4 (without getting fat!), and then suddenly stopped eating
anything but his sandwich at lunch.  His health, weight, etc.
continue to be ok, so we are not forcing anything.

Incidentally, both children (especially my son) have maintained
high activity levels while not eating.  I can't understand how
they can possibly do it.

    "The moving hand writes ..."