I need your help,

United States
July 22, 2009 4:48pm CST
Hello, I have questions that want you to help me with this... I have two children, one is 4 years old and one is 16months. The 4 years old is eating pretty good, but the problem is my 16months old daughter. She used to eat pretty good but these few days, she doesn't want to eat at all... I try to feed her everything that she loves, she turns her head away or blow all the food that is on the spoon. I dont know what to do, I called her doctor to see if anything would help and he said nothing beside keep pushing her to eat. I have tried so hard already and almost everything but she still hold her mouth still. Do you know what I can do to make her eat? yes, she is drinking milk and eat some snack but not lunch or dinner at all. If you have any trip, I would appreciate. Thank you
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@natnickeep (2336)
• United States
22 Jul 09
This happens sometimes. Kids go through growth spurts where they are constantly hungry. And then after that they go through a few week period where they barely want to eat at all. Just make sure she's not sick of coarse. Keep an eye out for fever. It wouldn't hurt to get some kids vitamins until she decides to want to start eating again.
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• United States
22 Jul 09
She has no fever but I see she has her 9th or 10th teeth. I just take her to a doctor yesterday and everything is alright with her health. Im so worry cuz she doesn't eat food at all... only milk and some snack. And now, I add a little rice cereal to her milk so her stomach has something. She is very active but just doesn't eat... I hope she is back to normal cuz I miss all the her food enjoying so much. thanks for responding
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• United States
24 Jul 09
Well there is your answer right there. When they get teeth the gums hurt. And they don't really want to eat. Try mushy foods, like mashed potatoes, apple sauce and stuff like that.
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
24 Jul 09
If your daughter doesn't have a fever and she isn't exhibiting any other signs of being sick, I wouldn't force her to eat especially if she is drinking and still eating some. She may have a sore throat, she may not be hungry, she may not want what you are feeding her. If you force her to eat she's going to throw up especially if she just doesn't want to eat. Kids go through this. If this is the first time I am surprised. It probably won't be the last. Don't worry about her unless she is showing signs of being sick or won't drink. If you really want her to eat give her her favorite food. She'll eat but you may regret it if she spits it up.
• United States
24 Jul 09
She eats her snack but not her real food. well, just these days she begins like this but before, both of my children never acted something like that at all... that's why it is new to me
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@mommaj (23112)
• United States
24 Jul 09
All the new stuff is scary. There should be a guide for it. When my oldest was born the hospital gave us a pamphlet that said - And they said kids don't come with instruction manuals. It was soooo funny.
@witmuch (184)
• United States
22 Jul 09
I went through a phase like this with each of my 5 kids. It seems a lot harder going through it than it does when you see someone else going through this. I am sorry to hear that you are dealing with this like I did. Maybe your daughter is in between growth spurts and just does not want much to eat. Do not worry. What I use to do was knock down or limit the drinks at or around any meals and minimize the snack time foods. My kids use to drink and drink but never eat a whole meal. If you limit the drinks during that meal you will be forcing her to eat food that you make. I would also explain to her that she can have more drink once she takes a few bites of food. If you are still feeding her instead of her feeding herself then you might have to let her eat what she wants to out of all that you make. This also might be affected by sources of pain (teething, fever, etc.) that causes her to not want to eat. Bowel movements that are unusually hard for kids to digest can cause them to not want to eat, so they don't have to go potty (my son did this to me). When some kids start out with the beginnings of a cold, they go through not wanting to eat due to nausia, fatigue, and other symptoms. Or she could be at the stage where she just doesn't feel like eating. She will eat more soon with growth spurts. Just try to make sure that she is eating a couple of bites at each meal and that she is eating her snacks. I would contact your doctor again or even call for a second doctors opinion if you feel that she is getting worse. I hope things get better! Witmuch Meshell
• United States
22 Jul 09
My daughter is great with potty... if she wants to go, she just tell me that she need to poop. I try to limit her drink since yesterday but her bit of eating is way too little. It is hard and I just hate when she splits all her food out once I feed her. Well, I think she might teething or a little cold that she has now... I will try to feed more. This is great and hope she eat more soon.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
If you had consulted your doctor about this and say's she's okay,then i guess there is nothing wrong with your baby my friend,toodlers are really having different moods with eating habits.Why not try not to give her milk in between,maybe when she feels hungry she will ask for food.
• United States
23 Jul 09
Yes, that What I am doing now... give her milk mix with cereal so she is a little full in the mean time. She is teething lately and it is hard for her to take food. I hate when kids doing this to me... I want them to eat and eat... lolzx
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
I do understand your feeling dear,i am a mother too.And we always get worry for every little things we observed and looks indifferent for us with regards our children...Keep cool dear,she will be fine