One Year Old Doesnt Want to Eat Food!

If she is "hungry" she will eat - if you feed her because it is time to feed her, she may not be hungry, and only wants what she wants. Be careful!

You need Hylands Teething Tablets!!!! They are awesome and have worked for me for my oldest daughters. I have seen them at Walmart and Albertson, but they are also at health food stores. Hope that helps!

A.,
I have a son who was so tiny. When he turned 2 he was only 18 pounds. He also had sleep apnea and snored. I recommended to his pediatrician to have his tonsils removed. The Ears Nose and Throat specialist discovered that he had been suffering from tonsilitis most of his life. He wouldn't eat well if his throat hurt. After getting his tonsils out, he gained 6 pounds in one year. Good luck!

Are you still nursing?

It sounds like teeth - if your daughter hasn't gotten any yet, you're ripe for it.

Our son suffered like he was the only baby to ever cut teeth, it was a BIG bummer. Lots of screaming, crying and very little sleep and I wasn't even pregnant! So I hear your pain.

Hylands teething tablets work for some (not for us) and a drop of Rescue Remedy is always good. I'd be careful of giving her pain killers (tylonol, etc) since the FDA and the AAP have both recently advised extreme caution in using them in babies and small children.

Hang in there, mama, this too shall pass : )

Blessings,

M.

I was curious if you are still breast feeding? If you are, your milk turns bitter when you are pregnant to signal to you nursing baby weaning signals? I was pregnant when my middle son was almost 1 and it was very apparent when my milk was changing (suppose-of-ly it changes as you approach the 2nd trimester), he would stop nursing and cry over and over. If it is her teeth, their eye teeth are really bothersome. Someone told me about Hylands teething tablets and I found that they really worked wonders. Well good luck!

C.

I just went through the same thing. My little girl is 14mo's old and I am 4 mo's along expecting another baby at the end of July.

My 14mo old had a hard time getting rid of her bottle. She just wouldn't eat solid food at all and would have fits for almost 2 weeks to get her bottle. I just limited her to a night time bottle and soon enough she would be hungery enough and eat solids. Kids have a hard time with change - and you just need to start a new routine and stick to it. There may be some foods she likes more then others, and keep this in mind when you are shopping for food. My little girl also likes a straw sippy cup. She now has her "big girl cup" on her high chair each time she eats. Also try eatting with her as she eats her solid food. Make sure she eats in her high cair each time she eats.

The sleeping thing may have to do with you changing her routine. My little one went though this for 2 weeks and it killed me. I even took her into the Dr. to make sure she wasn't sick. The Dr said to just let her cry (it's hard), but just do it!!! The first 2 nights were hell and now she is sleeping 11 hours a night and eating solid food, with one bottle at night.

Next we will be getting rid of the binky before the new baby comes, and slowy getting rid of the night bottle.

Good luck!!!!

What a beautiful name for a little girl! Yep, I think your doc nailed it. Teething. This too shall pass. If you can get your hands on a good little food chopper, you can puree all the good stuff you make for your own supper into baby food. That's how I transitioned my babies from store baby food to "people" food and they seemed to go for it!

Your doctor may be right, but I would also look into food allergies which can have similar symptoms.

A.,
You poor thing! It does sound to me too, like the doctor is correct. My oldest son went through the same thing. I've also heard many friends complain of the same situation. Just keep trying food until something works... sounds exhausting, I know. What worked for my son was yogurt and mashed potatoes. Soft foods. And he carried a toothbrush around, chewing on it, all the time. (I had to be really careful to sanitize it daily and replace it often so it didn't become a choking hazard. The reason the toothbrush worked was it reached back to the painful teeth that were coming in.) It will end. :)

How funny I have an 18 month who will not eat solids either. All she wants is milk. It is really frusturating for my husband and I becuase we will sit with her and she just throws the food to the dog. We have tried everything. Let me know if you get any good advice that works.

I hear your pain! My little one has started to become a picky eater recently (after eating just about anything & everything under the sun)and I'm also pregnant again (26 weeks/due early June). I would have to agree with your dr. though, it's more than likely teething pain. Also as babies approach (or are just past) their 1st birthday their growth tends to slow and their eating patterns change. Try treating this is teething, especially at night, with whatever soothes your little girl (for us a simple dose of Tylenol and a sippy cup of cold water always does the trick). Whenever our little girl seems to regress in terms of eating we then regress in terms of what we feed her...we go back to the basics of rice cereal, oatmeal and some pureed foods and usually she'll start eating again (if it is indeed teething these things probably don't hurt to eat as much). Just remember, this too will pass!
Good luck, an almost Happy Birthday to your little girl, and happy & healthy pregnancy to you!

Our son had difficulty eating and we didn't know until 11 months. He had reflux and so wasn't able to swallow or eat enough to not be hungry = cranky! If the tylenol, etc. doesn't help, something like reflux might be worth checking into. It can exhibit itself in very different ways for these little guys. GL and congratulations on the one on the way!

Try to find some healthy snacks that she likes. Don't go with the yummy but unhealthy that will just make things worse. My kids won't eat 3 big meals at that age, but they will eat small meals and snack all day. If she is still cranky and not sleeping and you are worried take her back to the Doctor. My Doctor says that Moms always know best and he'll listen to me. No one knows your baby better than you. If your Doctor won't look at other options take her to another Dr. Teething can make kids really grumpy, but if she hasn't acted like this for the other teeth, you have to wonder if that is the problem. Good luck!!

I agree with the ladies who have responded to you already...Be careful that you don't turn eating into a control issue-continue to offer a variety of healthy items and eventually she will start eating again. Don't make an issue out of it. Those molars really do hurt so be patient. Good luck!

Hi A.!
I just wanted to add that Baltic A. is a natural pain and inflammation reliever. I have Baltic A. Teething Necklaces, baby wears it (no chewing on it!) and the warmth of their skin releases the natural resin in the A.. This reduces inflammation, pain, drooling, irritability, redness in cheeks, etc. My daughter has worn hers since she was about 8 months old and she has 4 teeth working their way through right now. I am noticing an incredible difference between these and the first two that came in, before we had the necklace. No side effects, no special instructions or applications, just put the necklace on. These necklaces are sold at the drugstores in Europe- they've been using this remedy for hundreds of years. To learn more and/or to order, go to www.naturalchoices4baby.com and click on Baby Care.

Another suggestion is to wear your baby (I recommend a wrap, Mei Tai or a structured pack like the Ergo as your baby is a little older and you can wear her on your back- these carriers distribute the weight over your back and shoulders and shouldn't be a problem even while you are pregnant. Plus, when baby #2 gets here, carrying them in a carrier will help ease the transition for your daughter, keep your hands free for her and still allowing you to get things done). Wearing her will help keep her focus on you and what you are doing, thus lessening the focus on her discomfort (plus, it is just great for baby to be held and experiencing life with you). This should also help her with naps (you can either continue wearing her while she naps or you can move her to her bed- or take a nap with her!) as a baby who naps well, also sleeps better at night.
Congratulations on your second pregnancy! Remember, this too shall pass, (right along to something else :-)
If you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to contact me!
H. Gaitten
www.naturalchoices4baby.com

Unfortunatly when teething it also affects the ears and is painful to swallow. Teething is an extremely uncomfortable experience. Don't be afraid to give her a little tylenol or motrin before bed. Thanks

Hi A.,
I just thought I would add my two cents in case you are still looking for other solutions. My daughter is 16 months and is a very picky eater - it turns out there are certain textures of foods that she will not eat mostly soft foods. Also, she does not like bland foods so we add a small amout of spices. They actually have baby nutritionalists that can help you figure out what your babies tatstes are.

Hello A.~

I went through just about the same thing recently with a now 8 weeks old, a 14 month(who like to refuse to eat) and 5 year old..and am still doing it. Yes, it's probably her teeth and the fact that she is turning into a toddler, most of whom like to throw us for a loop when it comes to trying to get them to eat anything. Some things that work for us: Teething tablets that you can get at the grocery store, target or whole foods work wonders, coupled with Tylenol, adding infant rice cereal to her milk (maybe 3 scoops), and letting her just snack through the day (being able to walk around and snack works best for our daughter)especially with hard or crunchy foods that give some relief to her gums while she gets nutrition. Also, frozen jar food cubes (you can put them in a net container for just this use which can be found at babies r us), regular ice cubes, and of course the refridgerated chews all work well. We just rotated and tried to give her (still) what it seems she would like and then we go from there. Believe it or not, even though our daughter wants only our food or hard/crunchy foods, when she gets hungry enough, we can feed her select baby jar foods ensuring that she's getting some kind of nutrition. Hope that helps and good luck!

my one year old *loves* eating avocados. She also likes peaches, yogurt, oatmeal, and gnawing on apples and carrots. She has 2 teeth on bottom and more on the way.

When I feel like she's not eating enough, I leave food laying around w/in reach - cheese toasts cut into 1/2 inch strips and goldfish crackers. She'll always take her milk/juice.

your Doctor is probably right.
When a child is teething they can be very cranky, whinny and cry until you cry.
Solids hurt her mouth I presume.
If you have a blender use it. Mashed potatoes are good and oatmeal is good.
She will get the tooth or teeth in pretty soon and then she will settle down.
Good luck

Welcome to parenthood. The trials and tribulations don't stop there. Sometimes you just have to suck it up. Babies eat when they are hungry. I have 2 very stubborn children that don't eat and get very fussy. It is very challenging but i have to stick to my guns or they will run all over me. In time it will pass. The doctor is probably right, its probably some ouchy molars growin in. Give her some tylenol before bedtime, and definately take naps in the day if you can. Before long you'll have 2 to run after and no time to sleep. My 5 year old has night terrors and my 2 year old doesn't like to eat so shes up all night crying.I also work at nights and get home late. Sleeping like a baby doesn't exist in my house. Its tough but i know they will grow out of it. Sorry if i sound too tough. You'll make it through. If you need some support ask hubby to help at night.

Hi Sweetie. It's going to be o.k. I had three babies, all with different appetitites. The third didn't eat any solid food until the day before her first birthday, just breast milk and formula. Then she ate completely normally, but boy, does she love milk! (Plus she's extremely healthy and was never sickly or underweight.) No juice though! Sugar, sugar, sugar!

All three eat really healthy, they're slender and strong, and we have no food allergies. I believe it can be a small child's natural inclination not to eat solids, especially if her mouth hurts from teething.

You don't need to micromanage this situation. Just offer her food, and she'll start eating again at some point. Be really casual and friendly when you put the food in front of her. If she senses that your tense or begging her to eat, that will cause additional problems.

Good luck! You're going to be fine!

It could be the teeth. My first had such a problem with teeth that it disrupted everything. luckily they all came in together so it was not to drawn out. Also we tried frozen peas and corn and that helped. The great thing about those is they still eat them and it is so easy.

Hang in there A., it most likely is the teeth. Just think how you would not want to eat if you had some major dental work done. This too will pass. Everytime the girls would have teeth come in I would expect them to have flu like symptoms, runny noses and a time when I was up late.
Be encouraged, this too will pass. and soon your beautiful Brooklyn will be passed this stage and then you get the opportunity to go through a whole different one. God Bless you and remember He cares and longs to hold your hand and be intimately aquainted with you through all these hard stages. So many seasons in our lives to thank Him for.

Sounds like the doctor is correct. Have you peeked into her mouth? When my son teethes, he eats way less and usually only wants crunch, hard things. Try giving her frozen teething biscuits, Cheerios, crackers, etc. As for the sleep, have you tried either Baby Tylenol or Motrin?

just thought i would send you some advice. my son is 1 year old and going through the same thing. he still east solids but when he does he throws it back up. he is cranky and onry to where i can handle him so my husband went to walmart and got some baby oregel it's for babies and it works the best. teething tablets are good to but since they wont chew on them we use the oregel. you get it in the baby section at walmart. i would try cold foods. sounds gross but it works like frozen peas and carrots. and frozen french fries. i also let my son chew on his toothbrush and that seems to help too.
baby liquid tylenol is a good one to try too. it helps my son sleep at night. whenever your child gets cranky try that oregel baby teething stuff. it will work.
good luck im glad im not the only one going through this
i will say a prayer for you!!
good luck
ttyl
E.