Good eater refusing to eat

bluejetta

N has always been good eater and was ravenous last week. This week she refuses many things we know she likes. I know she has two big molars coming in so that is a factor. Maybe it is asserting her independence. We are trying not to get frustrated and just let her eat or not without offering a bunch of things. Anyone else in this boat?

BsMom2011

B goes through phases where he won't eat much.  I think it is part teething and part just not wanting to eat.  I try not to worry about it because I know I am feeding him and he won't starve himself. 

babybmom

Yes we are going through this. I think you're right on both counts. I've always noticed that C's appetite decreased when she was teething.

I also agree that it's probably a lot to do with asserting independence. C will throw her food on the floor because she thinks its funny but it doesn't mean she's full. So then I have to find something she will eat. I really try not to power struggle over food but it is frustrating. I know that she's too young to understand the "eat what's in front of you or don't eat" logic. I'm still trying to find a happy medium between letting her explore but setting boundaries.

GdAsAu

babybmom:

Yes we are going through this. I think you're right on both counts. I've always noticed that C's appetite decreased when she was teething. I also agree that it's probably a lot to do with asserting independence. C will throw her food on the floor because she thinks its funny but it doesn't mean she's full. So then I have to find something she will eat. I really try not to power struggle over food but it is frustrating. I know that she's too young to understand the "eat what's in front of you or don't eat" logic. I'm still trying to find a happy medium between letting her explore but setting boundaries.

lol when you find that happy medium, can you let me know? Bc I would love to find it too! :-) 

tartertots9725

DS is really weird about eating now. He use to eat anything and everything we gave him. Now, sometimes he'll pig out and other times he won't touch food.
He always wants food on my plate though and he'll almost always eat food if I feed it to him with a spoon. So, sometimes I put a piece of food on a spoon and give it to him. Then I just give him the spoon and let him try to feed himself. He'll usually eat them, even though he can't figure out how to eat with the spoon. He'll just hold it in one hand and feed himself with the other. I guess he just likes to think he's feeding himself with it, haha.

Cotton

tartertots9725:

DS is really weird about eating now. He use to eat anything and everything we gave him. Now, sometimes he'll pig out and other times he won't touch food.
He always wants food on my plate though and he'll almost always eat food if I feed it to him with a spoon. So, sometimes I put a piece of food on a spoon and give it to him. Then I just give him the spoon and let him try to feed himself. He'll usually eat them, even though he can't figure out how to eat with the spoon. He'll just hold it in one hand and feed himself with the other. I guess he just likes to think he's feeding himself with it, haha.

My guy is similar! If he won't eat what I'm feeding him, sometimes, he just likes to hold a spoon and a jar of food (unopened) like the ones I'm using. Then he'll start eating from my spoon/jar. Silly baby!!