mealtime frustration

Marcia - posted on 01/22/2010

It's sort of the same for Aaron, but for him it's a combibation of him not being well, and teething as his side canines are coming through. Whenever he's having a new set of teeth coming through, he won't eat most of his solids because chewing hurts too much. That's one of the main physical signs that he's teething again, he just won't chew.



He usually has something a little softer that won't cause too much pressure when eating. Now he's not well, he's gone off solids altogether which is so worrying. He'll have his porridge or cereal for breakfast, his formula & cows milk and/or water during the day, but not his lunch or evening meal. Today he's managed on fromage frais, some banana, bread and butter, organic apple rice cakes and some currents, but the weird thing is, he always eats his breakfast. He's only put on 3oz in the past month, he's worring me silly! He's gone from loving all solids, to refusing all his favourites and everything you can't just swallow. I've given him extra breast milk as well to help with his antibodies, as I only give him a feed in the morning around 5pm and at bedtime, but I've let him drink as much as he wants now he's not eating, in the hopes that that'll help fill him up as well.



I say give Ethan what he'll eat, but make sure to give lots of milk, and whatever carbs he'll eat to keep his energy up, and cheese so he gets his protein.



All the best, I hope it's just a teething issue (hugs)

Jennifer - posted on 01/22/2010

My daughter is doing something similar....but her thing is that she will not eat ANYTHING unless it is off your fork and she JUST got done watching you take a bite off of that same fork. Sandwiches are the same way, she won't eat a grilled cheese, turkey or ham sandwich, or pb and j without you taking a bite first. And that is IF she is in the mood to eat that to begin with. So what I do is make a HUGE deal about what I am eating and how great it is and usually she will try a bite or 2. And if she won't eat anything then she gets fruit and yogurt for dinner. And that's all I can do. Hope that helps a bit.

Michele - posted on 01/21/2010

My daughter has just started down this same route. She has started refusing and spitting out food she used to love.. and I simply cannot seem to find enough adultish food to replace what she won't eat. Every day is a struggle to find something she will eat so I completely understand and if anyone has a great idea about all this I would love to hear it too!