Broccoli, carrots, peas, corn - all poison apparently. Last night he literally gagged at the sight of a green bean. Meanwhile my older two will eat pretty much anything. How is this my kid? I'm not even trying to force it anymore, just putting it on his plate and letting him decide. Anyone else have a picky eater who eventually outgrew it or am I doomed?
This phase sucks but it's temporary. Meanwhile just make sure he's getting nutrition from fruits and other stuff he'll actually eat. Pediatrician said my son would eventually eat vegetables again and he was right, took like a year though.
Gag reflex at this age is actually pretty normal. Their taste buds are super sensitive. Keep offering them but don't force it. He'll probably come around eventually.
You're not alone. Literally every parent of a 3yo is dealing with this. Hang in there.
My 3yo went through the exact same thing. We just kept putting veggies on his plate without making it a battle. One day like 6 months later he randomly ate carrots. Toddler logic is insane.
The gagging thing might actually be texture, not taste. Try different prep methods? My 3yo hated raw carrots but was cool with them roasted. Worth experimenting.
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Have you tried letting him help pick the vegetables at the store or helping cook them? My daughter went from refusing broccoli to wanting it when she felt like she chose it.