Refusing to Eat
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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...
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 Two Year Refuses to Sit at the Table to Eat
Asked by H.C. from Washington DC
on February 18, 2008
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I have two and half year old boy/girl twins. Recently my son is refusing to sit at the table and eat with the rest of us for lunch and dinner. He seems to have no issu...
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- i like to pick my battles, and this is such a minor one. i wouldn't allow any lap-sitting, but if he wants to stand? whatever. i would not let this snowball into a h...
- Do they sit in high chairs or booster seats?
- My 2.5 year old son also does not like to sit at the table for dinner. Lunch is his big meal, and he often does not want to eat much, if anything for dinner (so frust...
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,...
6 Month Old Refuses to Eat Formula!
Asked by L.K. from Los Angeles
on October 10, 2008
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My almost 6 month old daughter has been exclusively breastfed since birth (aside from the first two days of her life when she had formula until my milk supply came in)...
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- Hi, I had the same trouble at 5 months old. I ended up making forumla and putting a breastmilk floater in the bottle, so the first thing in the nipple was breast milk...
- Hi L., when my son was six months we had that same problem because i was only breastfeeding up until then, but someone told me to put half formula, half breastmilk, le...
- Hi L., Its just my opinion but I think formula is gross. Have you tasted it? Its disgusting especially compared to the sweet vanilla cream taste of breast milk. I'...
My 6 Month Old Refuses to Eat Solids...
Asked by H.E. from Las Vegas
on December 19, 2009
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My daughter is almost seven months old and every time I try to feed her solids she squeezes her mouth together and shakes her head back and forth. If I do get any foo...
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- Here's my experiences: Baby #1: Got teeth at 8 months and started solids at 8.5 months in the form of whole bananas and baby food. He was sleeping through the nig...
- Do not stop breast feeding she is too young. this is your life to feed and nuture her now. Sleep when you can as she naps instead of doing other things. Hope your thre...
- My immediate thought when I saw both of your posts was: teething! I would suggest just continuing to offer the solids. But, if she refuses, no big deal and try again ...
10 Month Old Refuses to Eat Anything but Fruit (Gerber/Earth's Best)
Asked by L.M. from Kansas City
on October 7, 2009
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Hi mommies, yet another issue to discuss with all of you. My son of 10 months refuses point blank to eat anything other than Banana/Fruit medly/Apple sauce/Peaches bas...
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- Relax! It sounds like your little guy is eating great! I thought your post was going to be "My baby only eats applesauce" but look at the list you have posted--he eat...
- First of all, make sure you offer the green veggies FIRST - when he's hungry. You could try mixing a small amount of green stuff in with a cereal of some kind. But...
- Just keep trying - it takes like 10-15 times until you know if they like it or not for sure. Also, he may not be ready for the thicker stuff yet even though he has 8 ...
Doesn't Eat at School
Asked by A.B. from Houston
on February 15, 2007
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My 30 month old son just started daycare recently. He is a picker eater at home, but he does eat. Probably because I give him what I know he will eat. My concern is...
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- I agree with Janna, If he was hungry he would eat. I know it seems cruel,but it's true. I teach elementary school and I see this alot. Sometimes it takes kids a little...
- Hello, I am in the same boat! My son is STARVING when I pick him up @ 2:30p.m. He never was a big eater. On the days he goes to school, he won't even eat breakfast...
- why don;t you try to go up to the daycare during lunch time until the situation resolves itself. You can't accept that he doesn't eat, that's healthy. You could try to...
Refuses to Let Nanny Feed Her
Asked by J.C. from San Francisco
on October 26, 2009
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We recently hired a nanny to take care of my 6 month old daughter as I'm going back to work full time in a week. Although Samantha likes the nanny and plays with her ...
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- Hi J., Your daughter is very smart: she figured there is a change coming in her life. You are going back to work, and she does not like it! What does the nanny say...
- I'm with Helen on this one. Why on earth would your baby take a bottle from someone else when she can cry and carry on and you will come feed her? You are her preferre...
- Hello J.: As a mother of 5, and right now a very tired Grandmother of several sweethearts, I want to promise you that your child won't starve-- just do all that is po...
