Hun, I hate to tell you this, but your DD's eating habits may go to pot for another 18 months or so. And it's nothing you're doing - promise, so please stop beating yourself up. I'm no expert, but my DS1 is a shocker when it comes to eating.

I've talked to many other mums of older toddlers, and it seems many of them have kids who go through a picky/fussy eating phase. Unfortunately our DS1 is still going through it, and he's 2 1/2. He ate brilliantly as a baby, but around 14-16 months of age, he started to get fussy and wouldn't eat some foods. It's hit and miss nowdays - he'll eat a whole meal one night, and won't touch it the next - or the next. I give him vegies every night - he'll eat carrot or broccoli for 2 or 3 weeks, then won't touch them for 2 or 3 months. No kidding. Interestingly, he eats well at daycare - peer pressure!

When he's being particularly fussy, I try and get DS1 to graze during the day - that way if he doesn't eat all his lunch or dinner, I know he's still eating. I often wonder how they can still have the energy they do when they don't eat, but apparently toddlers don't need to eat much to keep their batteries recharged. Sigh ... if only we adults worked the same way!

Having said all that, if you have any concerns for your DDs health, then get her checked out by a dr to make sure it's nothing more serious.

But if she's happy, healthy and drinking (bottles and water), then it sounds like she's a normal toddler. Um, dare I say ... "Welcome to the fussy eaters club"