2 year old not eating

Can anyone giv me some advice on what 2 do daughter was 2 in December since then she usted 2 try anything and take stuff off my plate but since she got ill around her birthday shes resued 2 eat anything other than the 12+meal spag bol shell eat chips she likes cheese she nibbles at crackers shell eat toast and crisps she usted 2 eat bits of sandwiches but now wont
If i give her anything she just says no and tips it out .. messes with it ( shes also not talking properly she hardly say many word we are going the speach assessments ect)
Im really struggling as come jan shell be able 2 go nursery and im think what she going to take for lunch ect so need 2 get her eating different things before she starts

Any help appreciated

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My son is the exact same. This is gonna sound horrible but we starve him for a day and he literally eats fruits and vegetables + meat/chicken (which he hates but has to be done)
He also won’t say words but when we play I try and force it out of him like I show him a toy and tell him the name of it. Then when he wants to grab it I ask him what the name of it is and he tries to say the word.
Does she understand what you’re saying? Because she can just not want to talk but deffo understand commands and stuff

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Hi momma! I suggest chicken nuggets if they’re available to you. There’s also vegetable and vegan options as well (in the shape of chicken nuggets if that helps) and I heard they almost can’t tell the difference. Also maybe try juicing if you can! My son is picky also and doesn’t care for vegetables at all, so I started making juice for him at home. This is a fun way to incorporate fruits and vegetables in their diet without them noticing the veggies too much. I hope this helps! ❤️ I know how stressful this can be.

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Just keep offering different items! They will eat usually if they are hungry. Cut out snacks that usually helps.

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Yeah this is a common phase. They don't need as many calories rn. Cut snacks and just keep offering meals. As others said, when and hungry she'll eat. We went through a serious smoothie phase so I could add flavorless protein and some veggies to the sweet fruit. Give it a try?

Edit to add: try a snack tray and leave it out. Carrots or tomatoes or cheese or fruit. Let her pick

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I know they mean well and they’re excited, they don’t want to come across that way but we literally see them every 4-6 weeks. Sometimes more sometimes less. I just feel like it’s rude of them to assume he’s saying this for either of them when they see him so little but I’m with the baby every hour of every day?

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