thread: 3 yr old DD not eating a thing just 400mls of milk is her only food

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  1. #1
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    Nov 2011
    Radelaide
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    3 yr old DD not eating a thing just 400mls of milk is her only food

    My suggestion would be push for a referral for a paediatrician.
    In the mean time I would put her on a toddler formula rather than plain cows milk.

    My eldest has an aversion to many textures & for many years would eat very little. When the paediatrician saw him & hear what he ate she ordered blood tests to check for deficiency, but because he was on toddler formula (with added probiotics) his blood tests came back fine.

    Is it possible your girl has texture aversion? Or like others said what are her tonsils & adenoids like?

  2. #2
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    Jul 2006
    Melbourne
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    My DD used to substitute food for cows milk. We had to start refusing milk in order to get her to eat more food. She is quite a petite girl so she doesnt eat large amounts of food anyway and if she was given milk then she wouldnt really eat much at all. Given your little one is so unwell id push for a second opinion or seek a dietician advice.

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    Sep 2008
    Melbourne
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    How're things going Nimra?

  4. #4
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    Jul 2007
    melb
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    I would be going back to GP and demanding a referal to a Pead, also consult with a dietican. If she has aversions to textures then an OT and Speech pathologist can help.

    If is not enough for her to have 400mls of milk only in a day and does not give her nutrition apart from calcium and a small amount of some other vitamins. Until you see a pead I suggest trying a toddler forumla or childrens sustagen (i do not agree with toddler formulas but in your case it is a good thing to try as will get some vitamins)

    Good luck xoxo