Almost 3yo suddenly refusing milk, lost 700g — what worked for your toddler?
My son is 3. He used to drink ~6 oz milk 5+ times/day, plus snacks, and ate 3 bowls of rice a day.
For the past month, he completely refuses milk (started breaking molars) and almost all snacks. He still eats a full bowl of rice 3× a day and seems hungry, but when I offer snacks he refuses almost everything: yogurt, banana, bread, biscuits, cheese, fruit, even another bowl of rice.
He’ll occasionally eat yogurt, tofu, fruits, and yogurt drinks for snacks but not everyday (depends on his mood). I always to include chicken/fish and some vegetables on his rice (which I think helps but not so much).
The biggest issue is that he refuses anything unfamiliar as soon as he sees it. We’ve tried different milk brands of milk (even fresh milk like Arla), tetra packs, chocolate drink(milo), cold milk (Nido)/ with ice, different bottles and cups. He won’t even take a sip and gets upset if we encourage him.
His weight:
12.4 kg (May 11) → 11.7 kg (Aug 17)
We weren't that worried since he has been eating not until we saw his pediatrician today. Doctor said he needs more calcium and prescribed appetite stimulant.
Has anyone had a toddler suddenly become this restrictive with food/milk? What actually worked? Did you stop pushing milk and focus on other calcium sources? Did feeding therapy help? Saw D Drop online, would that work?
I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences.