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WWYD? baby doesn't eat

June4bride2beJune4bride2be
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Ok, I am going bonkers. Ever since baby A started in Dec she has been a pain with her bottles. She did awesome for a month and is back to refusing them. She is 6mos now. I am so frustrated but mom doesn't seem to be bothered by it.

Example.....Friday she wouldn't touch anything until 3pm. She went all day without eating! At 3 she took baby food and 4 oz. Today I managed to get food into her for lunch but no milk.

She sends BM but I hate wasting it! She also has formula here, I usually make a bottle of that instead because I end up dumping refused BM. 

I know this isn't normal, but is it a problem? She is such a happy kid when your not trying to feed her! She never fusses due to hunger, so odd.

Do I just let it go and not stress out over her not eating? Mom has said she is the same at home, even refusing to nurse. 

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  • abba916abba916

    I would keep trying but if she refuses- I wouldnt let it get to me...If her mom isnt concerned- you should just try to go with it (hard I know!) Does it effect the "flow of your day?" or the running of your child care?

     

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  • TinyPinkBugTinyPinkBug member
    I wouldn't worry about it.  Not at 6 months old.  Bri didn't eat much during the day at that age either, she was too interested in everything else.  But she certainly mde up for it at night and always eats when she gets hungry.  That still hold true now, sometimes she barely eats for a day or two then eats everything in sight.
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  • June4bride2beJune4bride2be
    imageabba916:

     Does it effect the "flow of your day?" or the running of your child care?

     

    Sort of due to the amount of time I am spending on trying to feed her. I don't make R or the other baby wait if they are waiting for a meal, they come first since A could care less.

    It is so hard to let it go when you know they need nutrition and fluids!

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  • JenJarJenJar
    I know it's hard to just let it go, but I would.  Have you suggested to mom to try a new bottle or nipple?  G never took a bottle well for the sitter.  I worried about it a lot, but he survived.  He just preferred to nurse!  He would eat very little through the day.  Is she getting cereal or anything to help fill her up?
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  • kac0807kac0807
    Have they looked into trying different bottles for her? Maybe she's not getting enough as quickly as she'd like (both nursing and bottle fed) I know when T used to refuse or get frustrated it was due to supply. So maybe switching to a faster nipple on the bottle....Does she drink the formula fine or is it the same deal with that too? I think I would keep offering as long as the parents want you too and sharing your concerns with the Mom. Maybe recommend nicely that they might want to give their Ped a call and ask them if it's ok that she not have these bottles at this age.
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  • FortMyersBrideFortMyersBride
    My initial thought was maybe she is reverse cycling and making up for it at night at home. But if she's refusing to nurse too then I guess that's not it. I suppose as long as she seems well hydrated based on diapers and otherwise happy and healthy, I wouldn't worry too much.
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  • jnk062602jnk062602

    No, don't worry about it.  You have done what you can by letting the mom know.  Baby A looks very healthy and seems to be growing and developing fine.  Hopefully in a few months she will get into eating more solids and get more in her that way.

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  • mrsocmrsoc
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    No, don't worry about it.  You have done what you can by letting the mom know.  

    I agree! 

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  • June4bride2beJune4bride2be
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    No, don't worry about it.  You have done what you can by letting the mom know.  Baby A looks very healthy and seems to be growing and developing fine.  Hopefully in a few months she will get into eating more solids and get more in her that way.

    Thanks, your right.....A is a solid little girl and we are both happier today thanks to "letting it go"!

    We have tried different bottles, different nipple sizes, different temps...she is just stubborn! She may also have some constipation issues that mom is now addressing. I agree with the reverse cycling and suggested she tough out a night and not do overnight feeds.....yeah, that wasn't well received. That's ok, I am not the one getting up every few hours with her! haha

     

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