Refusing to Eat: Infant
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Refuses to Eat Baby Food...
Asked by N.S. from Philadelphia
on April 23, 2007
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Hello, My son is almost 9 months old and is just learning to chew and is refusing to eat his pureed dinners. I mostly give him Earth Best Organic stage 2 dinners. He ...
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- Hotdogs, grapes, eggwhites, Peanut butter ARE THIE BIGGEST CHOCKING FOODS! My daughter at 8-9 mos hated the texture of babyfoods and also wanted to feed herself. I sta...
- I have a 1 year old - and he started eating table food around 9 or 10 months. He would still have some stage 2 babyfood - but he was off of that entirely around 11 mon...
- Is it just the dinners that he refuses or baby food fruits and veggies too? My 11-month-old daughter also does not like baby food dinners. She will, however, eat the b...
What Do You Do When Your Child Refuses to Eat What You Offer?
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on March 5, 2012
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My son is two years old and seems to be getting pickier and pickier in what he eats. He used to love pizza but today, he competely refused to eat it. Instead, he jus...
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- if the offered food isn't eaten, then I wrap & save the plate. When/if the child becomes hungry & requests other food, I again offer the plate. No drinks, no snack...
- If he does not eat, he may not be hungry. Period. I make all meals so there is something my DD can eat - the only time I ever make her a sandwich or something else th...
- I am a picky eater and I hated when I was forced to eat something. So I don't force anything on my son. I'll offer him whatever I'm eating, but if it isn't something h...
7 Month Old Refuses to Eat from Bottle
Asked by S.F. from Denver
on April 13, 2008
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I have a 7 month old daughter who will not eat from a bottle. I have been breastfeeding. Up until about 2 months ago, she would occasionally eat a bottle of pumped m...
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- Go with the solid foods and try a sippy cup or regular cup. She's not going to starve herself. She'll eat one way or another.
- Well I don't really have any advice, but I have a one year old boy who has never and still does not take a bottle. I still breastfeed him. He eats other food too, but ...
- I had the same problem with my daughter. My son had no problem going back and forth from breast to bottle, but my daughter never liked the bottle. I tried every kind...
She Won't Eat
Asked by T.B. from Little Rock
on November 29, 2006
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My daughter just turned 2 and she has started going out of her way to NOT eat. I hear all the time that she will eat when shes ready but this is getting rediculous. Sh...
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- I am so glad to hear that I am not the only mom going thru this type of frustration. I too have a 19 mo old daughter who will not eat as well. She only has about 10 te...
- Hello T., My name is C. am a mother of 3 girls they are 15,13 1/2 and 11 years of age. when my daughters were going there am not going to eat so live the a lone sta...
- I went through a similar situation with my daughter when she was about 2 years old and one thing that aggravated the mess outta me was getting the same response from e...
My 8 Months Refuses to Eat
Asked by M.A. from Toledo
on June 14, 2011
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My 8 moths baby refuses to eat solids and also bottles. He used to be a great eater! He ate everything I prepared for him! He was no cereal fan, but he enjoyed fruits,...
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- Mine did the same thing...PATIENCE!. Now when I feed my son I put on his favorite tv show. That works. Then with the bottle I feed him until he stops, then I let him p...
- Have his pediatrician check him out and ask for advice while there. My daughter was the same way, and her ped said even though she was eating like a bird, a spoonful ...
- sounds like it could be teething, or ear infection or some sort of sickness. is he cranky? 3-4 bites sounds normal for my kids, they eat like birds and somehow they...
Refuses All Formula
Asked by D.P. from Los Angeles
on April 9, 2009
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8 mo. old baby girl allergic to soy and dairy (causes mild to moderate rashes). Recently stopped breastfeeding per doctor's direction, switched to hypoallergenic/amin...
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- I'm not sure what the reasoning is behind the doc directing you to stop breast feeding, but am a little curious about that. So often I hear of doctors doing things li...
- Hi D., My daughter is on neocate too and when she doesn't want it, I mix it with oatmeal. Usually it works for her. Also I put more formula when she refuses to eat,...
- I went through much of the same thing - did not breastfeed and baby did not take formula. But my baby had sever acid reflux, so what I did was rock him to sleep with ...
Eight Months Baby Refuses to Eat
Asked by J.S. from Gainesville
on November 19, 2009
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I am a mum of a eight month girl and l have problems with her because lately she refuses to eat fruit, vegetables doesn't like at all and she doesn't want to eat with ...
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- Someone just recommended those little mini bagels to give the kids when they're teething. They're pretty tough, so it would take a while to gnaw through... Also- maybe...
- I also have an 8 mo old. He refused to eat at one point, but he was teething and all he wanted to do was chew on things other than food. He was also probably going t...
- Maybe her gums hurt. Get orajel from the pharmacy and apply to her gums gently. You might also add some honey to her milk about 1 teaspoon. The vitamins in honey ar...
11-Month-old Who Refuses to Eat Chunky Foods
Asked by C.S. from New York
on March 11, 2007
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My 11 month old son totally refuses to eat foods that are not mushy. When I try to feed him foods that have a diffent consistency or that have some chunks in it, he g...
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- hi, i also have 2 sons, ages 18 months & 31 months & when my younger one was just about your sons age he did the same exact thing! i continued to keep trying really sm...
- Hi, I have an 11 month old daughter. She had a problem at 1st with the chunky foods too. Still from time to time she seems to gag on the food, but i've noticed that ...
- Hi~ My friend had this problem with her daughter. Her pedi referred her to the Birth to 3 program. They came out to her house with an OT, PT, Social Worker, Ed. Con...
6 Month Old Refuses to Eat Solids
Asked by B.F. from Philadelphia
on May 8, 2008
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I have a 6 month old son who refuses to eat any solids. I'm not too worried at this moment but thought I would be proactive in case he continues to refuse. I have trie...
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- Dont be afraid to wait. My little boy is 8 months old and he is only just now taking off with baby food. He loves breastfeeding and I think thats why it took him so lo...
- Hi B.! My daughter was the same way. Have you tried to mash up your own food? My daugter didn't like any of the prepackaged things. I bought a food mill from babie...
- You shouldn't be pushing solids yet. Your child gets what they need from formula/breast milk, whichever you are using.
My 11Mo Old Daughter Refuses to Eat Solids!
Asked by K.E. from New York
on September 24, 2010
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Hello mommies...I am so frustrated and I am hoping for some advice or someone who is dealing with the same issue. My 11mo old loves her formula but she refuses her sol...
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- Breathe mamma. We've all been there. Maybe she is ready to move to finger foods? If she is refusing foods after about 10m, put her down. Wait about an hour and try ...
- What kind of food you giving her. Try carrots, squash, and mix w cereal if she likes it she will get full.w the cereal. Somthing that not nasty
- She's playin' ya! Act like you don't care whether she eats or not, and I'll bet she starts eating. If she's drinking her formula, she's getting her nutrients. Also,...
