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Six years old will not eat healthy food

When my son was born he didn’t take to breast feeding right away. So for about a week I had to use a breast pump for his milk. I would put it into a little tube which rested at the end of my finger from there he would suck on that. Since he was born it seems I have been trying to figure out how to feed him, and feed him healthy. Right now he only likes certain foods rice, bread, pizza, and plain pasta that is about it. It is a chore to get him to try anything new. So this was my doctor’s advice. Three meals a day with three small snack in between. Only healthy snacks fruit, whole grain cereals – He said never force your kid to eat or turn it into a battle. If he doesn’t eat his dinner simply wrap it up with saran wrap and when the next snack time comes around offer it to him again. No grazing in between meals to ensure they are hungry.

So we will see how it goes - he hardly eats any food, but is very healthy runs and plays and has absolutely no problem with his energy level. I just want him to eat healthy and not eat junk food all day. It seems we had gotten into a pattern with unhealthy after school snacks, then come dinner he wouldn’t be very hungry so he wouldn’t eat much then at bed time he would have another snack. So I am working toward healthier snacks and healthier meals not only for him, but the whole family.