Comments on: My Son Doesn’t Eat http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/04/my-son-doesnt-eat/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:04:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: PANDAS mom http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/04/my-son-doesnt-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-7834 PANDAS mom Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:04:06 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=34#comment-7834 Mary, We have a son who is 9 who went through this and much more. I am publishing a book which shares how we have been working to heal our son. I have a website (which is under construction), but the links are helpful. Our son was diagnosed with P.A.N.D.A.S. My website will be a great resource for you. My book should be released this spring. The working title is "The Day My Son Stopped Eating" and it is an epidemic. You are NOT alone. Have hope!! I pray my book helps many of the children and parents who are suffering with this awful disorder which can affect nearly every body system in a child. Mary,

We have a son who is 9 who went through this and much more. I am publishing a book which shares how we have been working to heal our son. I have a website (which is under construction), but the links are helpful. Our son was diagnosed with P.A.N.D.A.S. My website will be a great resource for you. My book should be released this spring. The working title is "The Day My Son Stopped Eating" and it is an epidemic. You are NOT alone. Have hope!! I pray my book helps many of the children and parents who are suffering with this awful disorder which can affect nearly every body system in a child.

]]> By: Mary P Jones http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/04/my-son-doesnt-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-7832 Mary P Jones Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:44:21 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=34#comment-7832 Staci, I have so much sympathy for you. My son is now 10 and we are still struggling with this. People, even some professionals, don't take the problem seriously or believe it's a real disorder. I wish they all could live with my son for a week and see that he truly has no variety in his diet and is truly afraid of new foods. We work with occupational and behavioral therapists, but he has still eaten the same single food for breakfast, lunch and dinner for years now. So no answers from me. We've taken little steps forward, but we always seem to fall right back. We just keep working on it and mix in supplements to keep him healthy. Fortunately, he does eat a large enough quantity of that food, even if he doesn't eat a large variety. I wish you all the best as you work through this. It's so hard! Staci,

I have so much sympathy for you. My son is now 10 and we are still struggling with this. People, even some professionals, don't take the problem seriously or believe it's a real disorder. I wish they all could live with my son for a week and see that he truly has no variety in his diet and is truly afraid of new foods.

We work with occupational and behavioral therapists, but he has still eaten the same single food for breakfast, lunch and dinner for years now. So no answers from me. We've taken little steps forward, but we always seem to fall right back. We just keep working on it and mix in supplements to keep him healthy. Fortunately, he does eat a large enough quantity of that food, even if he doesn't eat a large variety.

I wish you all the best as you work through this. It's so hard!

]]> By: staci http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/04/my-son-doesnt-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-7831 staci Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:15:18 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=34#comment-7831 My little one is three and I swear I have no clue how she grows. Practically nothing goes in her stomach and trying to force the issue makes her much like the others throw up. Im at a loss as to what Im supposed to do and her ped is no help. They just dont see it. For a year it was nuggets and pizza if i begged. Now she wont touch it or try much of anything else. Pb an j occasionally. Pediasure has been our best friend. It hurts and people just seem to think shes picky. No she just doesnt eat. Im gonna start hiding veggies in what she does eat and see how it goes. Keep you updated. Im always open to ideas and I got her eating some veggies under the pizza cheese LoL or i hold one fork of spaghetti and buttered bread in the other when she opens up I switch from the bread to the spaghetti. Gotta laugh or I just may cry. Thanks for the story atleast im not alone. My little one is three and I swear I have no clue how she grows. Practically nothing goes in her stomach and trying to force the issue makes her much like the others throw up. Im at a loss as to what Im supposed to do and her ped is no help. They just dont see it. For a year it was nuggets and pizza if i begged. Now she wont touch it or try much of anything else. Pb an j occasionally. Pediasure has been our best friend. It hurts and people just seem to think shes picky. No she just doesnt eat. Im gonna start hiding veggies in what she does eat and see how it goes. Keep you updated. Im always open to ideas and I got her eating some veggies under the pizza cheese LoL or i hold one fork of spaghetti and buttered bread in the other when she opens up I switch from the bread to the spaghetti. Gotta laugh or I just may cry. Thanks for the story atleast im not alone.

]]> By: Mary P Jones http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/04/my-son-doesnt-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-7642 Mary P Jones Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:44:35 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=34#comment-7642 mama2redheads, yes, we've had that happen in our house too: that the old food suddenly becomes one he dislikes. However, my son doesn't seem to pick up new ones when and old one drops; he just further limits his diet. :-/ mama2redheads, yes, we've had that happen in our house too: that the old food suddenly becomes one he dislikes. However, my son doesn't seem to pick up new ones when and old one drops; he just further limits his diet. :-/

]]> By: mama2redheads http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/04/my-son-doesnt-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-7641 mama2redheads Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:07:24 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=34#comment-7641 I used to live in terror that Trader Joes would stop carrying a certain brand of pasta that my son would eat 3 meals a day - 7 days a week! He goes on a food obsession for a few weeks/months at a time and then switches. The funny thing is the old food will suddenly become something he says he dislikes. So - he's actually getting a variety of food if you look at his diet over a 12 month period!!! I used to live in terror that Trader Joes would stop carrying a certain brand of pasta that my son would eat 3 meals a day - 7 days a week! He goes on a food obsession for a few weeks/months at a time and then switches. The funny thing is the old food will suddenly become something he says he dislikes. So - he's actually getting a variety of food if you look at his diet over a 12 month period!!!

]]> By: browneyegirl http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/04/my-son-doesnt-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-7617 browneyegirl Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:40:27 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=34#comment-7617 I just read the blog and I have a 6 year old that has a limted diet. The doctors say that he'll outgrow it. He only eat certain food like others chicken nuggets, pizza, toast, peanut butter and crackers, prunes and fruit, yoget and fruit roll-ups. But the catch is it has to be cooked a certain way, it has to look a certain way or he won't eat it. If he does he throws it up. If he doesn't eat anything he gets bad migraines and throws up. Oh and he could live off of milk alone. We are going to take him to the doctor. We don't see Autsim characteristics, maybe some ADD but is there another explaination on why he has a visual fixation on food. He too has been this way since 1 years old. We try and negotiate with him but he is stubborn and usually wins. We are lost without answers or a solution. Thank you for sharing your story, I helps me see that this maybe more to it than him outgrowing it. Any other information or helpful advice is appreciated. I just read the blog and I have a 6 year old that has a limted diet. The doctors say that he'll outgrow it. He only eat certain food like others chicken nuggets, pizza, toast, peanut butter and crackers, prunes and fruit, yoget and fruit roll-ups. But the catch is it has to be cooked a certain way, it has to look a certain way or he won't eat it. If he does he throws it up. If he doesn't eat anything he gets bad migraines and throws up. Oh and he could live off of milk alone. We are going to take him to the doctor. We don't see Autsim characteristics, maybe some ADD but is there another explaination on why he has a visual fixation on food. He too has been this way since 1 years old. We try and negotiate with him but he is stubborn and usually wins. We are lost without answers or a solution. Thank you for sharing your story, I helps me see that this maybe more to it than him outgrowing it. Any other information or helpful advice is appreciated.

]]> By: Brittany http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/04/my-son-doesnt-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-7360 Brittany Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:36:27 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=34#comment-7360 My brother is autistic and while I am not I see little things that suggest I may have very very mild Aspergers.. anyway this was me as well. My mom used to worry about me so much I would only eat soft things like pudding, yogurt, and peanut butter.. and would only drink orange juice. I think for a few years that is literally almost all I ate. I couldn't even eat pizza until I was 18 .. I never liked cake, never could drink soda, never could eat any fruits or veggies, never could eat meat, etc. After entering my 20s I would eat mostly frozen food - frozen pizzas, frozen french fries, breadsticks, etc. and processed crap like cereal, goldfish, cheese nips, etc. Now I am getting better for example I can eat eggs with tomatoes and green peppers, I can eat a ham sandwich (but still no chicken or beef), I can eat strawberries, bananas, oranges, etc. but still no green vegetables. I don't like to see certain foods before it's prepared or be the one to actually prepare it.. not sure why.. my husband does most of the cooking. I think alot of it is sensory, I can't handle the texture of chicken, the thought of eating a plant (lettuce) or a cow (beef), or the seeds in wheat grain bread.. or crunchy peanut butter for example. same reason I do *NOT* like and can not tolerate hot drinks like cocoa or coffee.. Anyway I think I lost my point LOL just trying to say that you are not alone and it does get better as an adult.. My brother is autistic and while I am not I see little things that suggest I may have very very mild Aspergers.. anyway this was me as well. My mom used to worry about me so much I would only eat soft things like pudding, yogurt, and peanut butter.. and would only drink orange juice. I think for a few years that is literally almost all I ate. I couldn't even eat pizza until I was 18 .. I never liked cake, never could drink soda, never could eat any fruits or veggies, never could eat meat, etc.

After entering my 20s I would eat mostly frozen food - frozen pizzas, frozen french fries, breadsticks, etc. and processed crap like cereal, goldfish, cheese nips, etc.

Now I am getting better for example I can eat eggs with tomatoes and green peppers, I can eat a ham sandwich (but still no chicken or beef), I can eat strawberries, bananas, oranges, etc. but still no green vegetables. I don't like to see certain foods before it's prepared or be the one to actually prepare it.. not sure why.. my husband does most of the cooking.

I think alot of it is sensory, I can't handle the texture of chicken, the thought of eating a plant (lettuce) or a cow (beef), or the seeds in wheat grain bread.. or crunchy peanut butter for example. same reason I do *NOT* like and can not tolerate hot drinks like cocoa or coffee..

Anyway I think I lost my point LOL just trying to say that you are not alone and it does get better as an adult..

]]> By: Nickie Gaffney http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/04/my-son-doesnt-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-6608 Nickie Gaffney Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:00:40 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=34#comment-6608 I have an 8 yr. Old son with Autism and a 7 yr. Old nephew also on the spectrum. They both have struggled with food. My son will only drink water and chocolate milk, but over the years he has went from gagging at food he saw to being curious and trying new things. It is his wonderful teacher and aides that make it a point to bring in new foods for my son to try during school. So for everyone in this boat..don't give up!! Even if you can get your child to try it and spit it out that's progress. I have an 8 yr. Old son with Autism and a 7 yr. Old nephew also on the spectrum. They both have struggled with food. My son will only drink water and chocolate milk, but over the years he has went from gagging at food he saw to being curious and trying new things. It is his wonderful teacher and aides that make it a point to bring in new foods for my son to try during school. So for everyone in this boat..don't give up!! Even if you can get your child to try it and spit it out that's progress.

]]> By: ASH http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/04/my-son-doesnt-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-6172 ASH Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:01:25 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=34#comment-6172 i feel like a bad mother as i cant get my four year old son to eat anything and even when i do i have to threaten him or physically push food down his throat and if i force him to it himself he will start vomiting as i wirte this email im in tears as i dont know what to do he was a premature baby but his still so tiny for his age i really dont know what to do i have tried everything i need help! i feel like a bad mother as i cant get my four year old son to eat anything and even when i do i have to threaten him or physically push food down his throat and if i force him to it himself he will start vomiting as i wirte this email im in tears as i dont know what to do he was a premature baby but his still so tiny for his age i really dont know what to do i have tried everything i need help!

]]> By: Jane http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/04/my-son-doesnt-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-6018 Jane Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:28:01 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=34#comment-6018 My nephew (who is NOT autistic) also refused to eat, only in his case it was ANYTHING. Once he lost his sucking reflex, he stopped eating. He gained no weight from 6 to 12 months, and had a feeding tube for a year to prevent self-starvation. Docs who say a baby won't starve themselves are talking about 99% of the population. His parents had to force him to eat after he turned 2 so he wouldn't lose the ability. He eats now at age 4, but it is very painful to watch. He constantly has to be cajoled to take the next bite. He sometimes asks if he has to eat today. He gets most of his calories from Carnation Instant breakfasts. It is hard on the whole family. People blame his poor Mom. My nephew (who is NOT autistic) also refused to eat, only in his case it was ANYTHING. Once he lost his sucking reflex, he stopped eating. He gained no weight from 6 to 12 months, and had a feeding tube for a year to prevent self-starvation. Docs who say a baby won't starve themselves are talking about 99% of the population.

His parents had to force him to eat after he turned 2 so he wouldn't lose the ability. He eats now at age 4, but it is very painful to watch. He constantly has to be cajoled to take the next bite. He sometimes asks if he has to eat today. He gets most of his calories from Carnation Instant breakfasts. It is hard on the whole family. People blame his poor Mom.

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