Refusing to Eat: Myself
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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...
What to Do If My Son Refuses to Eat What I Made for Him???
Asked by J.B. from Amarillo
on April 21, 2008
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I have a 13 month old son who tends to reject what I've made him for dinner. Often I make him multiple meals before I get something that he will eat. One day he will...
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- I agree with your husband & FIL. My kiddos either eat what is fixed, or not eat. If they choose not to eat, then they do not get snacks. Your son will learn to eat ...
- I think your husband and FIL are on the right track. I know it's hard, but he will eat when he's hungry. I always catered to my kid's desires, and now I'm regret...
- If I offer something that is new or that I think my son may truly not like then I offer a second choice. However if he is rejecting something that I know he likes the...
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 ...
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 to Do Daughter Now Refuses to Eat..
Asked by D.M. from Allentown
on October 14, 2006
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If it is not one thing it is another. Vanessa has always been a picky eater and well she was sick for a while and now is feeling better but she is back on this kick of...
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- Hi D.! I recently read an article on Babycenter.com that informs parents on how to avoid making meals a power struggle. It was really interesting and said children...
- wow, i thought my kids were picky! I dont know how Easton School District is for their lunches but in Northampton, I can put a notice on Kara's lunch account saying...
- Hi D., It's so upsetting when your child refuses to eat! It's easy to get lost in those power struggles because we so desperately want our children to be healthy an...
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...
Refuses to Eat Certain Things Moms from Anywhere
Asked by J.S. from Stationed Overseas
on February 8, 2008
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I make my son breakfeast, lunch, dinner or I give him snacks through out the day. Sometimes with whatever I put infront of him to eat. He refuses to eat it. He hasn...
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- Children's taste buds are MUCH stronger than ours. It usually takes ten times before a two year old will eat a particular food item. Don't give up!
- Wow, We all can see who is running the situation here. Who is the parent? You have to ask yourself would you put up with this from someone elses kid? (Babysitting, etc...
- Hi J., I have heard that repetition is key. Just keep trying. Eventually he will get what is going on and start eating. Have you tried the gerber graduates finger ...
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...
