In a message dated 3/4/2002 11:08:58 PM Central Standard Time,
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> If a child won't eat solids, there is usually something going on -
> either an oral motor problem or a sensory issue.

I did not find this to be the case with my daughter, though it would surely
be worth checking into with a food-resistant child.

My girl was exclusively breastfed until about a year of age.  At this time I
really tried to get her to eat solid food.  She wasn't that interested and
remained mostly breastfed until around 15 months of age when she showed a
true interest in solids.  Even then she didn't start making the real switch
from breast to solids until 18-20 months.  She continued to breastfeed until
3 years of age with no oral motor or sensory problems to date.  Additionally,
she eats anything you put in front of her now (she is my completely UNpicky
child), and she has a stellar appetite!  She DOES, however, have a plethera
of food allergies (soy, dairy, etc.).  I wonder if some of these kids who
resist solids sometimes don't have serious food allergies.  It's almost like
their bodies know and resist the solids for fear of flaring up health
problems.  Not a professional observation...just my own personal thoughts on
the subject.

Jessica Harrison Carlyon, MBA, CD, CLE

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