11 Month Old Suddenly Not Napping/eating Well

Hi J.
Has anything changed lately besides the Time Change? Is he cutting teeth? If he is, Hylands teething tablets work very well. They are all natural and are a miracle- they melt under their tongue or just in the mouth.

Also: try, not to get to frustrated...he will sense it and go off of your vibes instead of his own. Rest when he does since you get to stay home with him...I know there is always work to be done..but you deserve rest too!

Best of luck to you. If I can help you out with anything else let me know. Thanks :)

I would suggest taking him to the pediatrician. While it could just be a "phase", it's possible he might not be feeling well either, though after a week you would probably know if something were physically wrong with him. I have twins and usually when they eat less or don't sleep well, it's because they are teething or have another physical discomfort. One of my twins had an ear infection but he didn't really fuss much about it except at nighttime when he would wake up crying and then didn't want to be put back down.

My twin daughter went through a rough patch with sleeping at one point and the pediatrician said, "Instead of putting her down later, try putting her down earlier". If they are overtired, it is more difficult for them to fall asleep. It worked pretty well once I did that.

My litte Eva went through a period like that too. I believe that she was growing and just wasn't all that hungry and had some growing pains. If it goes on much longer ask the doctor.

M. C

Momma, You little Gabriel is just going through changes, it's a Phase...is he walking yet? because that could be something too! once they learn they can walk they tend to think they can do more things and more independent....he enjoys moving around and not missing a thing that goes on!
My 9 Month old only takes 1 nap a day and she seems to do well with that! maybe just try tone nap and make sure you try and make it 5-6 hours after waking from morning then he'll sleep good...Oh also you can give him a quick rub down in the bath and get him sleepy that way too. my girls usually have 2 baths a day depending on how dirty they get but the afternoon bath seems to help them sleep better and then we stay inside the rest of the day...if we do go out then we get another before bed at night. Bath, teething, cool or hot, pamper, headache, separation anxiety, it could be a number of things!
But yes try a bath a only 1 nap a day and See if that works.

My first thought is to try feeding him more regular food. By 11 months, my son had completely left baby food behind. At that age, these were his favorites that he was able to eat with no problem even though he barely had any teeth!: elbow pasta (I give him the Barella wheat pasta with omega 3's in it) with veggie pasta sauce and ground beef mixed in. Perdue chicken nuggets in the refrigerator section, just 20 seconds in the microwave and they are really good and easy to eat. The fruit bowls of peaches and pears, applesauce, blueberries and strawberries. My favorite that he still loves at 2 years old is the cambell's ministrone soup. Just 1 minute in the microwave and strain out all the soup. The veggies are really tender and yummy! Of course, mac and cheese and grilled cheese on wheat bread broken into small peices. I have had the best luck with various ground beef recipes and italian sausage. They grow up so fast!
Also, all kids go through difficult nap phases. My son didn't stop taking two naps until around 15 months, but maybe yours will stop sooner. Just keep with your routines and I'm sure things will work out! Have fun planning his first birthday!