Excellent advice there Marydean I also agree it sounds like a power struggle... and rest assured that very few children, if any, have ever willingly starved to death. I'm lucky in that my kids aren't fussy.... maybe it's becuase we aren't (DH and I). My sis has fussy kids but then again SHE is a fussy eater too. Sorry i don't have anything esle to offer but I just had to say I hope your DD responds to some of the great ideas in here... let us know!