MY CHILD WONT EAT!

Ivy - posted on 09/02/2010

She'll out grow it. My daughter is almost 18 months old (monday). When she was cutting her molars, she was the same way. I gave her stage two or stage 3 food. Really soft foods that didn't require much chewing or any at all. She would eat her favorite foods cucumber, tomato, banana and chicken as well as yogurt. My daughter doesn't like drinking just plain water when she knows we have stuff to add flavor to it. But I do make her drink just plain water. Your baby also will want to drink a lot as she is probably drooling a lot. That can make her dehydrated if she isn't getting enough drink, which from the way it sounds, she. The juice isn't so good for teeth and can be quite filling. You can still give it, but in small amounts would be better.



My daughter is now eating back to her normal as her molars have been in for two months or so. She now cutting her incisors. She hasn't slacked off wanting crunchy food, but that can change from day to day.

Beverley - posted on 09/02/2010

hi i have a 17 mth old daughter and she is excactly the same she picks away @ her meals im also on here looking 4 some answers hopefully she will grow out of it

Sue-Allan - posted on 09/01/2010

Hey Alice. I so know what you mean. My 17-month old Kendra went exactly through the same. It's all about the teething dear:). lol. Kendra only started getting her appetite back 2 weeks ago, which I'm very relieved about as I was really worried. I supposed their gums are too sensitive and sore to chew that food. I gave Kendra alot of mashed banana, squash, butternut, etc. Alot of mashed food, just so she could get solids in. And I took jelly and made it into a liquid, which she enjoyed thoroughly as I made sure she gets her vitamins in as well. Try it, works like a bomb:). Good luck hun:)

Molissa - posted on 09/01/2010

I wouldn't give so much juice. My 18 mo son only gets 2 cups of juice a day and then it's milk or water. When we give him water we put a couple of drops of lemon juice in it and he drinks it down. It's just like an adult, if you drink too much you will feel full and not want to eat. Then give her snacks that are healthy like veggies cut up she can handle, and maybe fruit itself and not just juice. I know it's hard to see her not eat, but even if this doesn't work, understand she will get the nutrients she needs. Only be worried if she's losing alot of weight or developing slowly. My 18 mo son is teething his molars and it hurts him bad. Orajel her up before bed and give her ibuprofen to last through the night. That should help. Good luck.

Nicole - posted on 09/01/2010

First of all, you should try the all natural teething tablets, the work so good, and were and still are a lifesaver for me. Second stopping the juice like others have said is a good idea. they fill up on it and it causes tooth decay. My daughter gets one cup of juice a day, and it is diluted with baby water that has floride in it. I also have the problem with my 17 month not eating like she used to, but I have found that if I serve up one of her favorites, such as grilled ham and cheese, meatballs and pasta with sauce, and boneless bbq pork with carrots, she eats like crazy so if your child isn't used to certain foods they might automatically reject it like my daughter, and you may have to offer something you know they love. Hope I helped somehow!

Kelly - posted on 08/31/2010

My daughter is doing the same thing - although she does have a few "favorite" foods that I can always rely on. She used to eat so well. She has had a really hard time with teething right now - it seems they are all coming in at once. At her 15 month checkup the doctor said this is normal and this age and usually lasts till almost 2 years old. He said sneak the veggies in sauces and dips, etc where she might not notice it. Also drink Pediasure. And I can always count on my daughter to drink the V8 Fruit and Veggie Smoothies - she loves those. Hoepfully, they will be back to eating normal soon.

Jenelle - posted on 08/30/2010

Just keep offering her food. She'll eat when she's hungry. As long as she is still gaining weight and growing, just let her do her thing. You can't force her to eat and if you push the issue it could become a control struggle.

As for the teeth, give her some tylenol. My daughter has been cutting teeth and waking up in the middle of the night too. If she's having a bad day I give it to her before she goes to bed, otherwise I just give it to her if she wakes up.

Stacey - posted on 08/29/2010

my daughter went through the exact same thing, would not eat a thing so i resorted back to the weaning stage! i gave her really soft food like yoghurts and soup and built her back up to more solid food. turned out it was her teeth coming through so she couldnt chew. plus i found letting them use their own cutlery helps because my daughter is very independant and eats more when she feeds herself. hope that helps!!

Heidi - posted on 08/29/2010

Try not to worry! Your child will eventually eat, just keep giving her things and try not to make it into an emotional issue. I'd stop the juice, though, since they can really fill up on it and it isn't the best. Good luck!

Lakisha - posted on 08/28/2010

when was your daughter born my son march 22 and he is doing the same thing

Maria - posted on 08/28/2010

My son is doing the same thing... although he has all his teeth... I would give my son teething drops by Disney when he would wake up in the night, and it works awesome!!! His lack of wanting to eat concerns me too, but a account it to a phase he may be going through..

Carrie - posted on 08/28/2010

My son did the same thing! He just recently started eating more. His molars aren't all the way out but you can see the points sticking out of his gums. All he wanted to do was drink. We has Boost and Pediasure so make sure he was getting nutrients. He would eat super soft things like bananas and sometimes pancakes (I would just put enough syrup on it that the pancake would absorb it then cut it up for him to feed himself) I was giving him baby motrin when he woke up and again before bed. He got a lot of diaper rashes because of all the liquids I think. The past week or two he has been getting better. I am hoping he will eat even more once the teeth are all the way through and he can chew more foods.
It will get better, just give her some time.

Carisa - posted on 08/28/2010

Give her some time to outgrow the phase...I would stop giving her juice and just give her milk and water. She may also not be eating because her teeth hurt...have you given her any baby Tylenol? You could also get baby Orajel and put it on her gums. In general, kids are very good at regulating how much food they need.

Alice - posted on 08/28/2010

Well its not been a couple of months of NO food lol she eats some but not like she is suppose to ya know? she'll eat a few bites here and there but she dont eat like she use to. I was thinking about this today and she may not be eatting bcuz it hurts her gums where she is cutting them.... there pretty big so i know its more pain than the others she cut lol. Though also it may be the stage she is going through bcuz a friend of mine her daughter is 3 days older and she is doing the same thing. They seem to do the same thing when the other is doing it lol its werid

Jodi - posted on 08/27/2010

If it is molars, try giving her frozen fruit and veggies to munch on. Stick a spoon in a snack pack of pudding and freeze it and let her munch on it. Those yogurt tubes are great frozen too. It could help relieve any molar pain and put something in her belly.
Also, if it has really been a couple of months, I would think about pediasure to make sure she's getting some vitamins and minerals other than the limited amounts in milk and juice. And i would talk to my pediatrician to make sure there isn't an underlying problem that is easy to resolve and to make sure the lack of nutrition isn't adversly affecting your daughter's health.
You child won't starve yourself, but a couple months is a long time for this! Good luck and I hope it all works out!!!!