Hello-
I'm looking for some insight into some "food behaviors" that DD10 (HG) has been having lately. She has always been tiny, and very picky about food textures, etc. I know that has to do with her sensitivity. She will say "I don't like ______" all the time.
Oh wow... this is my DD10. She is I.M.P.O.S.S.I.B.L.E. at meal time or with school lunches. She has texture aversions, flavour aversions, odor aversions, omg... at one point when she was younger she used to cry if her brother chewed with his mouth open because she was worried food would fly out and land in her plate (mind you, I've always thought she has a touch of OCD).
I've tried so many things with her and what I'm left with that causes the least amount of angst is a) a multi vitamin every day and b) letting her choose her own alternative to our meal as long as it's healthy and she prepares it herself. This is usually something like banana slices with peanut butter.
Have you tried shakes or smoothies with your DD? You can pack a lot of calories and nutrients into them (fresh fruit, yogurt, vitamin supplements, protein powder, etc). A word of caution with protein - too much is hard on their kidneys, so make sure you measure. My DD likes smoothies, but only for a few days and only with a select few ingredients. sigh. Maybe you'll have better luck with your DD...
