4 Month Old Baby Stopped Eating And Drinking

by Lila
(Birmingham)

I have a 4 month old baby, she was a very good eater, she use to drink 3-4oz every 2-3 hours but out of no where she has lost her interest in drinking her milk. I am very worried about her at the moment, it has been 1 week that she has started to have no interest in drinking.

She plays and she still a happy baby.

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4 Month Old Baby Stopped Eating And Drinking

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Jun 01, 2009
 Baby not eating...
by: Baby Help Line - Paula

Hi Lila,

It is easy to relate to your worrying - how much ones baby eats is probably one of the most common reasons for parents worrying for their babies, myself included.

I dont' know how many times I've rushed off to the doctor with my babies - only to find out that they are gaining weight as they should, or that the next day they are teething or a cold has started.

There are many reasons why a baby looses his or her appetite. At four months old one reason is actually that they start growing less rapidly and hence might be less hungry than earlier. Another reason at this age may be teething. Also, the minute you start introducing solid foods, some babies become less interested in their milk.

In addition, babies that have recently been ill or are about to become ill often have less appetite. And then finally it simply varies - just like for adults!

It is a very good sign that your baby is happy and playing. Is she also wetting her diapers as usual? If she is, then all these are very good signs that she actually gets the milk she needs.

If I were you I'd probably wait a few more days to see if any teeth or illness may be the reason for her lost appetite. Then pay a visit to her health nurse to weigh her and see if she is loosing weight. There you can also discuss if you should start introducing solid foods to her or any other actions needed if her lost interest in milk prevails.

I hope this helps! Unless your daughter shows signs of illness or is loosing weight, just relax and enjoy her and trust that she knows when she is hungry.

Paula
Aug 13, 2009
 My Baby also has just stopped eating so much
by: Andrew

Hi, very similar to the other baby, My baby is 3 1/2 months old and until very recently was getting through 5 - 6 Oz's of milk every 3 - 4 hours, now he just stops at half a bottle, I have also stopped giving him infocol in the last week, could that be a factor?
Nov 30, 2009
 15 week old lost interest in bottles
by: cath50

hi all i have the same problem my baby is 15 weeks old and normally took 4 to 6 ounces every 2 to three hous up to 3 weeks ago and this has changed. he now only takes 3 ounes at a time and refuces point blank to take any more therfore taking alot less than a couple of weeks ago. he is not sick and is very happy, not sure what to do any advice welcome, do they grow out of it dont want to wean him too early
Dec 11, 2009
 My baby wants to eat all night
by: Jeani

My baby wants to eat all night because will not eat during the day. I'm exhausted. Anyone having same problem?
Dec 21, 2009
 four month old twins drop in appetite
by: woodpunk

I am having a similar time with 4 1/2 month old twins (one of each). Both were having between 200 and 220 ml per feed four times a day but now they're stopping at around 100 to 140 ml. This has been the case for about a week. Both are happy, lively babies. I have noticed they watch us eat with increasing fascination. Maybe they want something other than just milk.
Dec 23, 2009
 baby not drinking enough milk
by: Anonymous

hi my 3 1/2 month baby has suddenly stopped dinking milk earlier he used to have 3-4 ounces every 3 hrs now he just drink 2 ounce in 3-4 hrs otherwise he is a healthy baby.does it means he has lost interest in milks and wants something solid
Jan 21, 2010
 4 month old lost appetite!
by: Rachel

Hi I have exactly the same problem , my little girl is 4 months old today and until a week ago she was taking 5oz every 4 hours perfectly. Over the last week she stops after 3oz and is not interested in having more, it is a real struggle and can take an hour to get her to take any more!

It means she's up 4-5 times in the night as she's not full but I can't force it down her! Should I be worried and how do i get her to take more in the evening? She had bronchiolitis at 3 months old but i'm sure she's over that now, my only thought is that it could be teething related but she seems reasonably happy between feeds. Any advice welcome!
Jan 24, 2010
 my 5 months years old baby had lost appetite since 3 months!!!!
by: ruba

when he was born he was a perfect eater, and his weight gain was above average! after the third month he started loosing his appetite, i checked with doctor and it was obvious that he was teething! now he is five months old and two teeth had appeared, but he is still not drinking milk (very minimal) i changed the milk brand, the bottles, the tits, just everything!! tried solid food!! nothing is working! i checked with two doctors! and i was not able to get an answer!! plz help me!
Feb 15, 2010
 not alone
by: samantha

I a glad i am not the only one with this problem my son just turned 4 months and he wont eat more than 2-3 oz each feed and i have a struggle giving him that really need advice for this as i am worried about his weight
Feb 20, 2010
 12 weeks same problem
by: Anonymous

I have a 12 week old baby with the same probl he has lost intrest in feeding and won't take a bottle he is too little to be teething so not sure what's the problem
Apr 05, 2010
 My 4 month old baby refuses her milk
by: Anonymous

I'm glad I am not the only one going through the same problem. My 4 month old girl used to drink her milk without a problem, she used to drink 6 ounces every 3-4 hours, out of the blue she refuses to drink it. Now if i can get 4 ounces in her i will be happy. I have started solid food and she love it. I am just concerned because she is not drinking enough milk. please help me with any suggestions
Apr 22, 2010
 There is hope!
by: Rachel

Hi, I wrote the comment earlier in January about my 4 month old...
Just to say as soon as she hit 5 months I started her on baby rice then quite quickly weaned her onto pureed fruit and veg etc, she absolutely loved it and hasn't looked back.
She's 6 months now and still not interested in her milk much but can manage 4oz 4 times a day between breakfast lunch and dinner. I know it is against official advice to wean early but i think it's worth trying (slowly) if at 5 months the appetite for milk is gone. I think she was simply bored of the milk- I even though i tried different bottles and a different formula but the same applied.

I was so worried about my little one losing weight but now she has grown vastly since the food. I feel so much better knowing that she's getting what she needs. It's so worrying when they rely on milk only and that's the only option! Good luck to everyone on here, your baby will pick up that appetite when they are ready. : )
May 03, 2010
 My 5 month old lost interest in milk
by: Anonymous

Wow I am not alone then!!!! My 5 month old who used to drink 4 7oz bottles every day suddenly lost interest in milk. I started her on solids a month back and she is doing great there...but milk is so important at this age that I am really worried. She loses interest after 4 oz and I have to really struggle to get her to drink the rest. How can we maintain 24 oz minimum mark at this rate???
May 03, 2010
 Baby don't want bottle
by: Anonymous

My baby is also doesn't want to eat his milk I used to bottle fed him and breast milk too but now his almost 3months he doesn't want his bottle anymore his a good in bottle before now refusing it at all only breastfed but sometimes he refusing it he keep crying .I need some advice or help if it's just normal to them loosing some appetite
Jun 04, 2010
 Baby lost interest in milk too
by: Verve

My baby (3 months, 4 weeks) has the same problem and I was getting so worried! Doc told me that as long as he is alert, plays when he is awake, happy and poos and pees as usual, I should not be worried. I will start him on solids next weekend (rice cereal) b'cos he is very interested in our food when we eat. My mum says that he has become bored with his milk??? Is that possible?! She has raised five children!
Jun 13, 2010
 No interest in food
by: yane

My Son is now 16 weeks and he used to drink 6-9oz of milk. Two weeks ago he stopped eating and now he sometimes does not eat more then 2oz. He even woke up in the night for a feed. I gave him once, but the next time I just gave him water because even that once he would not go through more the 3oz. So I decided I am not gonna disturb the whole sleep time... He did not like water and the day later he did not bother to wake up so as usual he slept through out the night. In the morning he was starving and I gave him his food, but again after about 4oz he lost interest.... I have just bought a baby rice and I am going to start feeding him a bit with that. I am tired of worrying that he does not eat much... He is very happy during the day and as my mother used to say... nobody ever died of hunger with a table full of food... then i believe he knows how much food he needs... as he does not show any signs of illness and he is pretty happy and contented baby.Good luck to all the mumms struggling with those little munckins.

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