My Baby Won't Eat Anymore

My 10 month old was doing fine and now all of a suddenly she doesn't want to eat. She'll cry while we feed her. Why?

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My Baby Won't Eat Anymore

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Dec 08, 2008
 A few tips
by: Baby Help Line

Hi!

It is hard to say why your daughter doesn't want to eat. It could be a tooth, illness coming, that she has decided that she wants to at by herself, or that she recently was ill.

Either way, take it easy and give her foods she seems to like. Most times when babies do this, they compensate a few weeks later with a huge appetite.

Try to understand her signals - will she try some food if it is from your plate? If she gets to hold the spoon? If you give her finger foods to play with?

Whatever you do, don't make it a power struggle, that will only make things worse.

Also check for signs of illnes or teething.

Hope this helps!

/Paula
Oct 22, 2009
 my son will not eat 10 moth old
by: Arlene

My son is also 10 months, but he has been doing this for a month. He will try something, like it for a few days or a few bites and is done with it. Then he compensates with extra nursing. The only thing he will really eat is cheerios and bananas, but bananas stopped today. Any suggestions, because I am at the end of my rope. He is constantly fussy. Teething for a month???
Oct 26, 2009
 try not to worry...
by: Baby Help Line - Paula

Hi Arlene,

I know it is hard, but try not to worry. Babies are experts at noticing their moms' anxiety, and that alone can contribute to the refusal. It is more common than you might think that babies this "old" are fussy about eating. Try not to make it a power struggle. Offer small pieces of finger foods, maybe even put them out of reach to make them more interesting. Let your baby taste your food as long as it isn't harmful (containing honey, for example). try different berries, pees, rice, small pieces of potato...

But never ever, try to force your baby. That will only make it take longer. Even offer finger foods while playing. Why not feed the doll together? Or let your baby feed you! try to make it fun rather than frustrating.

Well, those were a few ideas,

Paula
Nov 13, 2009
 Baby 3 months old won't eat
by: Sam

Hi,
My daughter normally has a really good appetite but in the last week she has refused food twice. This lasted a couple of days the first time and now she started again yesterday evening. Normally she has four or five feeds a day of between 120 and 150 ML of pepti-junior. She's taking meds for reflux which seems much better at the moment and also for a slight conjunctivitis which looks much better too.
She's energetic, lively, "talkative" though crying more than normal (especially when she tries to feed, it's as if she wants to eat but can't so she spits the bottle out of her mouth).
She had a BCG vacc 6 weeks ago and there is still a welt on her arm and she had the whooping cough and hep B mix vacc ten days ago (no fever after).
Any advice would be welcome as I'm worried enough to try to get her back to her Pediatrician this morning as the weekend is coming up.
Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions you may have.
Sam
Jan 21, 2010
 my baby won't it anymore
by: alina

Hey my son is doing the same thing he will be 9months on the 24th he seems to only do it with his baby food haha right when he see me go for his spoons he crys like knows crazy huh guess they will grow out of it he still such a chunky monkey I just get mad sometime cus I think he not eating enough but his weight is always right on track thank GOD!!!
Feb 01, 2010
 11 Month old son
by: Anonymous

My son is almost 11 months old and is refusing all baby food except sometimes baby cereal. I don't want him to eat this all the time b/c he might get constipated. I know he's teething but jeesh how long does this take. I get upset when he doesn't eat. He hasn't yet learned how to gum his food so we have trouble introduing table food. He only has his 2 bottom teeth. Any suggestions?????
Mar 19, 2010
 Baby Won't Eat After Having an Infection and Being on Antibiotics
by: Anonymous

Hi! My little guy is 6.5 months old and he was eating 3 meals a day very well. He got an infection in his leg and had to take anitbiotics for 10 days. He stopped eating when he got the infection and even though he stopped the antibiotics 2 days ago he still refuses to eat his food! He will only take the bottle. Any suggestions/ideas?
Mar 25, 2010
 my 6 mth baby won eatanymore
by: Anonymous

my daughter is 6mts and she was eating really good tell she had xrays of her head a month ago and now she wont even eat soild foods anymore she just wan a bottle and she will scream for one any advice to get her toeat again
Apr 19, 2010
 won't eat
by: Anonymous

My son is 9 and half months old he has been eating baby food like crazy sense he is 7 months old and loved it. All of a sudden about 3 weeks ago he won't eat anything only baby cereal, it is stressing me out a little because he was such a good eater and now I feel like he is not getting enough to eat. I hope it's because he is getting two more teeth he has 6 already. I guess I shouldn't worry to much he weights 25lbs so maybe I should just relax. It's just that all mommies love to see their little ones eat.
Apr 23, 2010
 5 1/2 mo old teething and not interested in baby food:(
by: Anonymous

My son is 5 and a half months old and two weeks ago he started eating three meals a day then he started cutting his top four teeth. now he wont eat anything and hes been compensating with extra bottle feedings of breastmilk. i know that my anxiety about him learning to sit up and eat like a big boy has been affecting him but should i just feed him as much milk as he wants and just stop the food for a while?! And for how long?! he should start eating solid foods when he turns 6 months his dr says feed him as much as he will eat but its been slim to none:( i just want him to be eating enough food and him not to be more fussy on top of the teething fussiness, because hes hungry. Does anyone have any helpful suggestions to keep my baby interested in baby food?
Jun 20, 2010
 Any Thoughts?
by: Anonymous

Hi all,
I know this comment comes a while after all the others, but I am wracking my brain and have been all over the internet.
Eating has always been up and down for my 9 mo old son (preemie, reflux, etc), but about 2 months ago, we hit a stride and he was doing great. Never really took to solids, but was eating 28-30oz of formula a day. His weight was still not doing great, though, so we added duocal, which worked well for a while - he didn't seem to notice at all.
About 2 weeks ago - literally overnight, he stopped eating. We're lucky to get 10oz a day in him, and are forcing solids and fluides to do the best we can to keep him hydrated and get as many calories on board as we can. He's a little guy - can't really afford to lose weight. HE has no problem going 14-16 hours with no food (last night he took his last few oz at 4, didn't want a bedtime bottle and slept peacefully until 6am), and is totally happy/content.
I don't know what to do. He is a little congested, and we are suctioning him with the NoseFrieda before feedings, but it isn't that bad. No fever, no teeth.
ANY ideas??? I am so worried.
We have seen feeding therapists, our ped says he's fine (but should eat more - of course), we have an ENT and GE appt this week, but I really don't think there is a problem there, as he is pooping and happy otherwise.
Sorry for the ramble...
Has anyone had a similar experience?

Jun 27, 2010
 7.5 month old with little appetite
by: JH

Reply to June 10th post: I have no ideas but wanted to let you know you are not alone. We have struggled with eating problems with our son since he was 4-5 months old. He is currently 18.5 lbs and 28-29 inches long. He was 9 lb 10 oz when born. His percentile has dropped with the last 3 appointments. He has reflux but no other known issues. His formula intake has gone up and down since he was about 4 months old when he hit his appetite high with an intake of 30-35 oz which only lasted for a couple weeks. Then back down to low 20's, mid 20's if we are lucky. Some days as low as 17-18 oz. His intake has not increased since he was 4 months old. At the height of his appetite he also ate a few solids with interest. Now I have to try and try and try again to gain his interest with very little success. He recently became more fussy at the bottle and would cry when he saw it coming. He doesn't even wake up hungry. The doctor increased his prilosec (for reflux) dose which helped a little. He will actually take his bottle without fussing or multiple tries at least 60% of the time but he typically doesn't drink more than 3-4 oz at a time. We too try not to force him to eat but at the same time have to make sure he is hydrated and nourished enough that he is not going to suffer developmentally. This situation is so stressful. It is counterintuitive to watch a growing baby fuss at the sight of a bottle or food and just accept it. We literally jump up and down when he hits the high 20's in a day. Please post to let me know if you find a solution and we will do the same.
Jul 03, 2010
 Reply to the June 20, 2010 post
by: D&V

We are having the same problems with our son. He is 6 months old. He was eating 6 - 7 oz at a time and one night he just stopped eating. He eats 2 oz and then the pushes the bottle out of his mouth and totally refuses to eat anymore. It started about a month ago and still no changes. He is very happy and energetic but he is not eating. He started to lose weight and we are really scared. Our pediatrician said he is fine (but he has to eats more).
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciate it.
Jul 07, 2010
 My 8 month old daughter won't eat
by: Anonymous

I am in the same boat as all of you. My daughter has always been a finicky eater. She was soley breasfed for the first 3 months, then I switched to formula because I thought, she would gain more weight. She did very well for a while. I started solids at 6 months and she started out pretty good, she got better with time and then all of a sudden about a month ago, she started eating only eat a few bites, if Im lucky, of her solids. She likes to eat some things from our plates but, she doesn't have any teeth as of yet. Honestly, though I know better, I started putting food in her bottle, because I felt bad, that she wasn't eating. She took to that for a long time and now she will have nothing to do with it unless she is really hungry. I know she can go 7-8 hours without food because she has done it before. Just not sure what exactly to do. She is so happy and seems to be really healthy. I have talked to the doctor. She said if at her 9 month appointment, there is a significant drop, in her weight and she is still not eating well, we will do something then. Glad to see that I am not alone in this. My son wasn't a good eater either but, he never did this. If you have any suggestions, they would be welcomed. :)
Jul 09, 2010
 baby wont eat.
by: david

i have a baby who is 8 months and two weeks. He is refusing almost all his meals,, its like his appetite is nil. Started out with a fever, that has gone but the appetite is gone as well. He is grabbing my glass when I am drinking and when i give him a spoon he grabs it. I am worried, four days now and appetite still missing (VERY UNUSUAL).
Jul 22, 2010
 response to june 20 & july 3
by: Anonymous


My 8 1/2 month old is doing the same thing. I chalked it up to teething, but really how long can they go without eating. everyone tells me that he will eat when he are hungry. But I am beginning to wonder.
He will scream everytime I try to give him a bottle or solid food. He has always been at a healthy weight,but I am beginning to worry. It is stressful and frusterating. Hope it is just teething!! Anyone else have advice???
Jul 22, 2010
 baby eating again!!
by: david.

My baby (9months) is eating once more. the strange thing is, he like his formula cold instead of warm. he also does not like his formula like he use to; he prefers crush and chunk food. well he has almost nine teeth. I find out that he throws away his bottle for a glass i am drinking from. I was worried as he stopped eating (only juice he would have) but he is bk. he was teething i guess or just felt like changin idk but if this feature lingers for more than a week;; i say PAEDIATRICIAN!!
Jul 30, 2010
 6month old wont eat
by: Anonymous

My daughter is 6mth old and all of a sudden wouldnt eat. She will take 2-3oz and then cry. She will take her solids but thats it. She has always been such a good eater. She went from taking 28-30oz a day to 17-20. It turned out she had a UTI. But, after her antibotics she still is not eating any better. Her urine was retested and they said infection is gone. My doctor said that as long as she is gaining weight she is fine. If in a couple of weeks she is still eating badly the doc is going to see if she has a stomach issue. She is completely happy & fine the only thing that is wrong is her not eating. Has anyone who was having a problem found a solution?
Jul 31, 2010
 q's
by: Anonymous

why are there all these questions but no answers?

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