obsession with food! help needed please!

Hello stacey1471,

not all of the people can feel the difference between being thirsty and hungry.

 My nephew, when staying with me on weekends, was telling me all the time that he is hungry, even if he just finished his dinner+dessert. But refused to drink, saying he doesn't want to (actually was drinking less that a halfcup of water during the day, even though it was standing in front of him every time he's eating -and this is far not enough) - I've told about this to my sister - she replied he is the same at home, at school and with nanny, but sister wasn't sure what to do and how to make him drink more, as he was refusing to drink.

 Then, on school holiday, when he stayed in my house - I setted up a rule (agreed with my sister) - "everybody should drink water before having breakfast/dinner/supper and before having snack". Over two weeks I was gradually increasing the ammount of water I'm giving to him - and by the end of the second week he was drinking 7 cups of water easily during the day, feeling less "hungry" and happier (had lots of cries and throwing himself to the floor for any reason before). Now he is fine and can feel the difference between being hungry and thirsty...also is drinking water by his own initiative.

You might try to do the same.

The other thing is - child is not buying food, isn't it? Why not to try to buy things like meat, tuna just for one day meal? What would Your boy do if there would be no food he wants in the fridge?

 Does he likes juices? You could replace any additional snack he wants to get with a fresh juice - fruits would help feel happier and not so hungry. Another thing You  could try - make a shake  (in blender) of few vegetables, banana and little bit of pre-cooked chicken *** - he might be interested to drink it, if he'll see You adding chicken there.

 Anyway - it's a good idea to seek for advice and visit dietitian.

 Would be good to exclude the possibility of wheat allergy or "gluten allergy".

 Also...about hitting head - I knew one mummy, who was putting a scooter safety helmet onto her boy's head, to stop him hurting his head - it worked, he stopped with a time.

 Hope there was something helpful in my answer...

 Wish You success!

Hello stacey1471,

not all of the people can feel the difference between being thirsty and hungry.

 My nephew, when staying with me on weekends, was telling me all the time that he is hungry, even if he just finished his dinner+dessert. But refused to drink, saying he doesn't want to (actually was drinking less that a halfcup of water during the day, even though it was standing in front of him every time he's eating -and this is far not enough) - I've told about this to my sister - she replied he is the same at home, at school and with nanny, but sister wasn't sure what to do and how to make him drink more, as he was refusing to drink.

 Then, on school holiday, when he stayed in my house - I setted up a rule (agreed with my sister) - "everybody should drink water before having breakfast/dinner/supper and before having snack". Over two weeks I was gradually increasing the ammount of water I'm giving to him - and by the end of the second week he was drinking 7 cups of water easily during the day, feeling less "hungry" and happier (had lots of cries and throwing himself to the floor for any reason before). Now he is fine and can feel the difference between being hungry and thirsty...also is drinking water by his own initiative.

You might try to do the same.

The other thing is - child is not buying food, isn't it? Why not to try to buy things like meat, tuna just for one day meal? What would Your boy do if there would be no food he wants in the fridge?

 Does he likes juices? You could replace any additional snack he wants to get with a fresh juice - fruits would help feel happier and not so hungry. Another thing You  could try - make a shake  (in blender) of few vegetables, banana and little bit of pre-cooked chicken *** - he might be interested to drink it, if he'll see You adding chicken there.

 Anyway - it's a good idea to seek for advice and visit dietitian.

 Would be good to exclude the possibility of wheat allergy or "gluten allergy".

 Also...about hitting head - I knew one mummy, who was putting a scooter safety helmet onto her boy's head, to stop him hurting his head - it worked, he stopped with a time.

 Hope there was something helpful in my answer...

 Wish You success!