The Herd wrote:
> On 30 May 2006 16:12:16 -0700, "
> > wrote:
>
>> My 6yr old daughter is a really fussy eater, it is worthy of mention
>> that she is diabetic, so her diet is extremely important. At the moment
>> her diet consists of:
>> Baked beand on toast (maybe with suasages)
>> Cheese sandwhichs (white bread, only one variety of cheese)
>> Yoghurt (only froobes)
>> apples
>> bananas
>> crisps
>> chocolate
>> sweets
>> And thats about it, we have tryed being patient and hoping it will go
>> away, enticement/reward, progress charts,lying,shouting,making the food
>> look fun, helping to prepare meals, hiding food amongst other foods she
>> likes, everything.
>> We are extremely worried that her lack of a balanced diet and general
>> dislike of food is detrimental to her health and have no idea how to
>> tackle the problem.
>> Any ideas?
> Yes, you are the adult she is the child. Take charge.
>

That works in most situations - put what they can have in front of them
and if they don't eat it they go without, eventually they come around.
In the situation of a diabetic child however wouldn't it be dangerous to
let her go without food? I don't know that it's more dangerous than
eating candy but...

One thing I wonder - how long have you known she was diabetic and how
else has it effected her (does she do insulin shots and test her blood
sugar?) Perhaps controlling her food is her way of feeling in control
of this situation - kids often use food as a way to control their life.
As for the answer - I would talk to her Dr. She can't be the only kid
to have gone through this and had the problem...

Roberta (in VA)