Keeley is a picky eater. She LOVES fruit - but goes through stages with each particular variety. She used to love cheese - and then she started spitting it out partially chewed up. She likes waffles - but mainly because she likes the syrup that goes with them. She will also eat yogurt, bread, and plain (she hates marinara) pasta occasionally. That about does it with the "go to" things that I have for her. Oh, and she drinks tons of milk (not too much though, I asked the doctor about it).
I have tried so many other things and, occasionally, she will eat a few bites of other things. This, however, is the rare exception. Meat is the absolute worst. If a piece sneaks in her mouth after she asked for a bite of what we are eating, she will make a horrible face, spit it out, and wipe her tongue off with her fingers. If was particularly offensive, she wants the napkin to wipe it off.
The "typical" things you think of toddlers eating don't work with her - no pizza, sloppy joes, chicken nuggets, fish sticks, tuna salad, hot dogs, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, spagettios...
However, today I was making couscous and had added squash and carrot puree. She wanted some while I was cooking so I indulged her. And then, lo and behold, she kept signing for more. Unfortunately, couscous is a bit messy for a toddler that hasn't quite mastered the spoon yet!
(Oh, and she also loves mini nilla wafers...we have to hide them in the pantry!)
My sister did the same basic thing...only hot dogs and cheerios were the only things she would eat. They all seem to eventually grow out of it...especially with parents who eat a variety of food! Chin up!
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