Milk~Cake~Teeth~Growth Spurt????

When we started our daughter on cow’s milk she did not want to eat as much because she was filling up on milk. So now we offer it only after dinner. We make sure she gets plenty of other dairy with her meals like yogurt and cheese. We also don’t give her water until after her meal or snack. This way she fills up on food and not liquid. There are days when she eats everything we put in front of her and others where she only takes a bite or two all day. She is still gaining weight and is a happy healthy girl so we try not to worry about it. She does eat less when she is teething. We offer her more frozen foods when she is cutting teeth and it helps her teeth and gets more food in her tummy. Frozen yogurt pops, frozen fruit pieces, and ice cubes are her favorite. We try to always offer healthy foods so even if she only eats one meal I know it was a good one. I hope this helps and good luck!

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I don't think you need to take him early. One of the circumstances you mentioned above alone could cause diareah or not wanting to eat...the combination of them could just be a little more than he can handle. If he won't drink milk, I would try to get him to at least drink water or something like gerber liquilites (pedialite is aweful tasting, but gerber is good...or gatorade maybe) so that he doesn't get dehydrated. He will eat when he is hungry. I have a boy who will be 3 in a couple weeks. I can tell you this...he ate lots as a baby, whatever i put in front of him and he gobbled it all up...as a toddler, he refuses almost everything, especially if it isn't familiar. I was a picky eater as a child, so I guess i had it coming to me, but I guess my point is that kids taste for things seems to change a bit from baby to toddler years (or at least their attitued toward WHAT they are tasting). Babies WON'T starve themselves. Sometimes might wonder if htey will, but they never do...and it won't last forever. Just make sure that he is drinking something. One trick I used with my son when he has been sick and won't drink anything is to put water in a medicine suringe and force it down him that way (so I knew he wouldn't dehydrate-sounds like that is your main concern). Good luck! It won't last forever.

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I have a 1-1/2 year old, and right now he's getting in two more bottom teeth. Everytime he cuts teeth, his eating habits diminish. As for the loose b.m., he sometimes gets that when teething, but not as badly as you describe it. I think I would heed the advice of the rest of the moms, and take him in for a dr. visit. They might ask for a stool sample, so I would take one with you if you can - it would save you some time. Best of luck, hope your little one feels better soon!

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You gave him sweets to prepare him for his birthday cake? That's a new one for me. If it's true diarhea (liquid stool not just loose stools), I think you should call the pediatrician IMMEDIATELY. Eight days is WAY too long to wait considering his been sick for such a long time already. Food poisoning lasts for 24 hours. An upset stomach usually doesn't last more than three days. A full week is too long. You don't say if you've been giving him water or anything other than milk to drink but if not, dehydration could be a serious problem.

I used a half and half (half a bottle of formula to half a bottle of milk) system to get my little ones used to the milk and I just gave the bottles at the regular time.

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I don't think that there is any reason you need to take him in before his one year appointment on the 13th. And I wouldn't worry too much about him not eating, if he's hungry he will eat. I would try maybe a half hour before you try and feed him to put some numbing medicine on his teeth. It could be his growth spurt that is causing it, however when my son went through his growth spurts he ate non stop. I really don't think that the cake had anything to do with it, my son NEVER had sweets before his first birthday cake and he tolerated it just fine. I think the diarrhea could be linked to the teething. Also it took my son a couple of weeks to get used to the regular milk when I switched him from breastfeeding to the milk...he never had formula so I'm not sure if switching from formula might be a little different. But when starting the transition my son would only drink small amount of the whole milk....probably 1 and a half cups over the entire day.
Well I hope I was of some help to you, good luck and I'm sure he will pick up eating again as soon as he feels a little better.

B.

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I would call the pediatrician if you're still concerned. It may be his tooth coming in. Banannas are usuallu easier to eat because they're soft.
i think he'll be ok, but i called the doctor whenever i got worried and the advice nurse would tell me if i should bring him in or not. And you can always take him to put your mind at ease!
K.

p.s. I just read one of the other mom's comments and not to put her down or anything, but DO NOT give him gatorade. Try Pediatite or something equal to it. He needs the electrolytes. If you don't have that, you also dillute apple juice ( or grape, orange, etc.) with water. I give my son 50-90% water, and the rest is juice. He likes it. it has a little flavor, but he's drinking moslty water. You can also give him plain water too of course! Just make sure he stays hydrated- the the most important thing.

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Your kid eats what his body needs. If he is growing it will eat alot. Teething gives diahrea. Being slight sick gives it too. Just makes sure it doesnt stay long and give him the proper foods to clog it up. Cheese works well. have you tried string cheese with your kid? Maybe a tiny fruit bowl with alot of cheese in it? You know make it fun. They will eat it.
I had 4 girls. I aloud them to drink as much milk as they wished. They need it badly because there bones are being built and you dont want to weakin it by limiting milk.
Hope it helps and Take care

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