A member asked:

My 2 yr old is being a picky eater. sometimes she wont eat a meal during the whole day but will eat fruits & have milk. is this normal for her age?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Picky eater: You child tripled her birth weight during her first year of life. In order to keep up with that growth she needed the calories and ate a lot. Now she will be putting on 2-5 pounds a year. Consequently she doesnt need so many calories and she becomes choosy or picky in what she eats. Have her"graze" instead of a formal meal.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Picky Eaters: If it happen 'sometimes', that is ok, no forcing! as long as she is eating fruits, vegetable, meat, egg, milk, fish (sometimes) and gaining weight, she will be fine. After 1 year of age, milk need goes down, needs more solid food.

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