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My DD went (and still) goes through this. I'm the mom who says you eat what we eat, or here is your alternative (usually deli meat, cheese, veggie.) I dont' make a separate meal. However, if you can swing it at that age I would ask her "do you want eggs or pancakes" or do you want "applesauce or yogurt" it usually helped to give her 2 options so she felt like she was "helping" make the meal.

She's 2 1/2 and we still got through "I hate spaghetti, it's yucky" when it's her favorite food normally, so in that case it's either spaghetti or she gets deli meat from the fridge.

Just take it easy... keep offering whatever you're eating, but don't stress if she doesn't eat a lot.

DS went through that phase, but he was eating like a champ in day care. I'd offer a couple of alternatives, but if he didn't want anything, off he went to play without dinner. He never complained... clearly he was stuffed from his day meals It also turned out his molars were coming through, but I had no clue because the pickiness was the only sign.

@StrawberryShortie: I don't know!

I saw you said she is teething, my LO is the same way. I think she is working on her 2 yr molars too, so it might be the reason for the lack of appetite or maybe it is her cold. I have given up trying to understand it.

I wouldn't worry about the pickiness. You didn't mention snack habits but in case it's helpful, I know pickiness becomes a battle in our house when LO snacks a lot. It drives me a little batty when grandma provides a lot of crackers during the day. It's like LO can only think about goldfish and won't eat anything else. That might be more of a MIL issue than a toddler eating issue though.

@StrawberryShortie: My DS doesn't like meat either. He also went through a period about the same age as your DD where he only wanted certain foods. I think it was more about getting to experience new foods and once he did he wanted that food all the time. He would get stuck on a couple of foods for a few weeks and then turn to something else. (For example, when he first had soup I think he was so excited to get to use a bowl and spoon) I'm just glad he wants to eat and don't get wrapped up in what it is or isn't.