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10 months, constantly hungry, won't eat
Hi all,
My 10 month old DD eats very little solids: nothing at all at breakfast, and just picks at things for lunch and dinner. This in itself doesn't bother me, but when we started her on solids at 6 months she ate rather more than she does now. The nurse suggests breastfeeding her less so she's hungry, but I find if she's hungry she won't even open her mouth for food. She's not really constantly hungry, but she does seem to nurse if anything more than she did at 6 months. Should I be worried? Should I do anything? Or should I just wait and she'll eventually start to eat? Thanks, Liz |
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10 months, constantly hungry, won't eat
Liz wrote:
Hi all, My 10 month old DD eats very little solids: nothing at all at breakfast, and just picks at things for lunch and dinner. This in itself doesn't bother me, but when we started her on solids at 6 months she ate rather more than she does now. The nurse suggests breastfeeding her less so she's hungry, but I find if she's hungry she won't even open her mouth for food. She's not really constantly hungry, but she does seem to nurse if anything more than she did at 6 months. Should I be worried? Should I do anything? Or should I just wait and she'll eventually start to eat? For the first 12 months, breastmilk or formula should be the primary food, all else is just for practice. For now, just keep nursing her as much as possible. -- Anita -- |
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10 months, constantly hungry, won't eat
"Irrational Number" wrote in message
ink.net... Liz wrote: Hi all, My 10 month old DD eats very little solids: nothing at all at breakfast, and just picks at things for lunch and dinner. This in itself doesn't bother me, but when we started her on solids at 6 months she ate rather more than she does now. The nurse suggests breastfeeding her less so she's hungry, but I find if she's hungry she won't even open her mouth for food. She's not really constantly hungry, but she does seem to nurse if anything more than she did at 6 months. Should I be worried? Should I do anything? Or should I just wait and she'll eventually start to eat? For the first 12 months, breastmilk or formula should be the primary food, all else is just for practice. For now, just keep nursing her as much as possible. -- Anita -- Well, yes, I know, but I was just concerned that her solids intake is decreasing, when I would have thought it would be increasing by now. Is this likely to change at around 12 months? Liz |
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10 months, constantly hungry, won't eat
It's likely to change once breastmilk isn't given at every peep. Giving
solids first after a year and then breastmilk is what they recommend, but I did it the other way because I wean at a year. -- Sue (mom to three girls) "Liz" wrote in message ... "Irrational Number" wrote in message ink.net... Liz wrote: Hi all, My 10 month old DD eats very little solids: nothing at all at breakfast, and just picks at things for lunch and dinner. This in itself doesn't bother me, but when we started her on solids at 6 months she ate rather more than she does now. The nurse suggests breastfeeding her less so she's hungry, but I find if she's hungry she won't even open her mouth for food. She's not really constantly hungry, but she does seem to nurse if anything more than she did at 6 months. Should I be worried? Should I do anything? Or should I just wait and she'll eventually start to eat? For the first 12 months, breastmilk or formula should be the primary food, all else is just for practice. For now, just keep nursing her as much as possible. -- Anita -- Well, yes, I know, but I was just concerned that her solids intake is decreasing, when I would have thought it would be increasing by now. Is this likely to change at around 12 months? Liz |
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10 months, constantly hungry, won't eat
On 2007-01-03 15:44:42 +0800, "Liz" said:
Hi all, My 10 month old DD eats very little solids: nothing at all at breakfast, and just picks at things for lunch and dinner. This in itself doesn't bother me, but when we started her on solids at 6 months she ate rather more than she does now. The nurse suggests breastfeeding her less so she's hungry, but I find if she's hungry she won't even open her mouth for food. She's not really constantly hungry, but she does seem to nurse if anything more than she did at 6 months. Should I be worried? Should I do anything? Or should I just wait and she'll eventually start to eat? Thanks, Liz My son was exactly the same. By 15 months it hadn't changed much, so I decided to night wean him. He ate more during the day then, and slept better at night, and is still breastfeeding at 19 months somewhere between 3 and 6 times in 24 hours. Milk should be offered first until 9 months I was told, but I still lean towards the 12 months. After 12 months, try the other way around. Some babies know you'll BF them eventually though, and might just hold off the food until they get the milk As long as there's no weightloss, then she's getting enough of the best nutrients from breast milk anyway. Just keep offering at the usual times, sometimes with some distraction to sneak a spoonfull of something in. But no pressure - don't make an issue for her about food. Good luck! Jo -- Woman, Wife, Mother, Midwife |
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10 months, constantly hungry, won't eat
You're doing fine. She is probably eating more than you realize and I
had a similar thing happen. I think when solids are introduced the kids are like - wow this is fun, give me more. But their little bodies are really good at regulating what they need. And they are young enough to listen to it. No worries, as long as weight is maintained. Liz wrote: Hi all, My 10 month old DD eats very little solids: nothing at all at breakfast, and just picks at things for lunch and dinner. This in itself doesn't bother me, but when we started her on solids at 6 months she ate rather more than she does now. The nurse suggests breastfeeding her less so she's hungry, but I find if she's hungry she won't even open her mouth for food. She's not really constantly hungry, but she does seem to nurse if anything more than she did at 6 months. Should I be worried? Should I do anything? Or should I just wait and she'll eventually start to eat? Thanks, Liz |
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10 months, constantly hungry, won't eat
"Liz" wrote in message ... Hi all, My 10 month old DD eats very little solids: nothing at all at breakfast, and just picks at things for lunch and dinner. This in itself doesn't bother me, but when we started her on solids at 6 months she ate rather more than she does now. The nurse suggests breastfeeding her less so she's hungry, but I find if she's hungry she won't even open her mouth for food. She's not really constantly hungry, but she does seem to nurse if anything more than she did at 6 months. Should I be worried? Should I do anything? Or should I just wait and she'll eventually start to eat? My first son was a little like that only he didn't start solids at all until around 10mos. He absolutely threw a fit and refused any and all solids if he didn't get to nurse first if that is what he wanted. So I nursed. He started getting a bit better around 14mos and I weaned him at 20mos. Since you are seeing an actual decrease, it could be related to teething. My second always decreased his solids when teeth were close to popping or if he had a little cold. Bottom line - he was fine. He's 7yo now and no residuals, lol. -- Nikki, mama to Hunter 4/99 Luke 4/01 Brock 4/06 Ben 4/06 |
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