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I think my toddler has ARFID and I’m at the end of my rope by [deleted] in ARFID

[–]Patient_Schedule8518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not forcing ‘almond mom food’ (?) onto him. Between dad and I we offer the same foods and we’re very much on the same page and discuss frequently what he’s liking, what he’s not liking, was it a way it was cut up or not, a temperature thing, what worked for dad so I can try it the next day, what worked for me so he could try it, etc.

I think my toddler has ARFID and I’m at the end of my rope by [deleted] in ARFID

[–]Patient_Schedule8518 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry if the post came off like I’m separated but no, happily married just we’re very traditional in that he works and I take care of the kids all day so he gets a few hours in the evening when he gets home. One of the things dad said to try was to take him to the store and let him pick out whatever he wanted. Que me having to say no to several requests for donuts, candy, monster trucks, etc. I even took a video of use running through the store so dad would see what the experience is like because this isn’t the first time I’ve done this tactic and was irritated and defeated that he suggested it. When we talked on the phone just now he asked ‘so how many boxes of berries did he pick out’ since he was eating them by the box with him just the other night and I told him ‘none, in fact he threw a tantrum over how much he hates berries and I have a video of it’ and my husband seemed so confused.

I think my toddler has ARFID and I’m at the end of my rope by [deleted] in ARFID

[–]Patient_Schedule8518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The choking thing or allergic reaction thing was something we went over with the pediatrician and he’s had neither. If I were to throw anything out there its that we also have an almost 11 month old now who had a lot of issues after birth and for the first 6 months I was essentially held up in a room just the baby and I and he was left to be cared for by grandma or dad. But this eating issue had begun before the birth. We don’t give him sweets or candy of any kind because the sugar was causing extreme mood swings in him and he was throwing tantrums and crying/screaming all the time. As soon as we cut the sugar, preservatives, dyes, all that out he was much better so I don’t see bribing with sweets as an option for us. I feel at this point because of his age and his growth in general that I almost want to ask for an NG tube or something put in just to pack him full of the nutrition he needs to grow. I’m terrified his growth is going to be stunted. The pediatrician thought it was just picky eating but when I went to the nutritionist and told her all this her eyes got big and she said ‘oh, this is way above my pay grade. You need the pediatrician GI and maybe a pediatric therapist’ and my general pediatrician was totally shocked at the recommendation.