OP said kibble, not litter. More likely her daughter is between 2-4 and going through a 'rebellious' phase in attempt to test her mother's boundaries. Were she eating dirt or things not meant for consumption, I would agree with you.

And your credentials?

Since the OP has pointed out her kid is ten months old, have you ever had a ten month old? They put EVERYTHING in their mouths. It's not a matter of something being wrong with them, it's an infant thing. Anything that's in their hands goes in their mouths.

But she's not eating something "inedible". Cat kibble still has some nutritional value. It's not like it's paper clips or dirt, therefore it's probably not pica.

OP, I'm a nanny and I have been a preschool teacher for eight years. The key with children is not to allow them control of their diet yet at the same time do. Offer him a variety of food items, and let him eat what he wants from the plate of food. If he doesn't want to eat anything you've given him, then let him down and don't sweat it. Children will not starve themselves I promise! Be consistent with offering him foods, offer him food at ever eating time his schedule is on. Teeth are a huge issue with babies ad toddlers, as well as food textures. If your baby is teething, chances are something cool with sooth his gums and make him less grouchy/against eating. They make pouches you can shove frozen fruits or anything cold or frozen in. The child can hold them, and eat them at his leisure. I'm not sure what they are called, but it looks like a net on a ring. Now, textures are a different issue. As children grow, their soft pallet and taste buds change as well. If you notice your baby isn't into a certain food, asses the texture of it. Is it too hard, soft, mushy,etc. Then, try something with an opposite texture. Good luck, children can stress you out without even trying I know!

Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement! I will try some of the stuff out. Maybe it's time to introduce finger foods...I honestly haven't thought about that.

I'm NOT an infant specialist, but if it helps, my two did the same. I found that offering a plateful of buffet (one little piece of bread with butter, a mouthful of grapes, one litle sausage, one little lump of cheese, etc) helped because there was only a mouthful of everything, so they couldn't refuse the rest of anything. I never offered them anything else in place of what they refused to eat, but I'd go with the above poster's info if your tot won't touch a thing. After a couple of months, when they learnt the word 'more', buffet-style dinners stopped altogether. Furthermore, don't worry about the floor thing. That's just a 'things in the mouth' stage and even if you cleaned the room with a nuclear blast, babies will find something to chew on.

You could also try keeping a certain section of the floor clean and feed him some snacks there when you're concerned. The Gerber star shaped puffs and perfect for little fingers and melt easily, and they're tasty! My 8 year old and my dog steal them from my 18 month old all the time! (They also have organic green puffs with spinach and broccoli, which my little guy looooooves.)

I honestly wouldn't worry. keep offering but don't stress it. Kids are weird sometimes. My 6m old will eat her daddy's salsa and cheese dip when he gave her a taste on his finger cuz she kept trying to grab the bowl, but she refuses any other kind of food I've tried with her. my son wasn't interested in food at all till he was 10/11 months old then you could have a snack without him demanding some haha. if your Dr's not worried I wouldn't be but as a mum I understand the constant worry about your kids.

The buffet style plate tip listed is a great idea. When my cousin was in her refusal to eat stage, getting an empty ice cube tray and filling each cube with something different helped the situation. It allowed her to be in control of what she was picking to eat and the portions were small enough that she would try new things. It may be worth a try. At any rate, all will be well OP!

My niece eats dog food off the floor and she's 15 months. And does the exact same thing. Screams bloody murder if you take it away.

Maybe put food on a placemat on the floor

This is 4 years old, y'all. I doubt she still has this problem :D

Those net things are amazing! I know Walmart sells them. Best invention ever

My 14 month old has never eaten from a spoon, he'll clamp his mouth shut at anything offered but he will eat things (like cat food!) on the floor so I bought a gripping place mat and everyday I put yogurt melts and other baby foods that he can pick up on the mat and put it on the floor. He grazes on it all day.

The original FML has been edited, it originally read "my daughter" not giving an age at all.