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Help!
The kids are now 2 years and a month. They have been eating ok, not a lot
but they are mostly healthy and growing so I guess they have been eating enough. They have been getting a bottle at night and in the morning for a while now but recently Jonathan has been not eating a lot and wanting bottles during the day and in place of meals. I do not know what to do. Perhaps he is bored with what we are feeding him so we try new things, but they don't really like new things. all help is appreciated. Jack |
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Our pediatrician used to say "count what they eat by the week not daily".
Some days I remember Kathleen inhaling 3-4 apples and then not have another one for the rest of the week. Does Jonathan have his 2 year molars in? Sometimes they can be a bugger to come in and I know both my kids went off eating. Also, growth cycles are so much more visual as they age. Even at almost 10 (oh my gosh in just 3 months), some days Chris will eat 3 sandwiches when he gets home from school and then nix on dinner or eat a huge dinner and ask for seconds, or not eat much of anything for the day. Low and behold I see him grow another inch. Both kids (again 9 years 9 months) are 4'11"! Kathleen wears a size 9 women's shoe with a skinny size 1 or 0 junior clothes. I guess my point is they will grow and don't fret. I also remember having cows about your kids age regarding their food intake. Once I relaxed, it was easier for all of us. Good luck Shirley Chris and Kathleen 1/95 "Jack H." wrote in message ... The kids are now 2 years and a month. They have been eating ok, not a lot but they are mostly healthy and growing so I guess they have been eating enough. They have been getting a bottle at night and in the morning for a while now but recently Jonathan has been not eating a lot and wanting bottles during the day and in place of meals. I do not know what to do. Perhaps he is bored with what we are feeding him so we try new things, but they don't really like new things. all help is appreciated. Jack |
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Check with the pediatrician about how much milk they need, when they should be
off bottles -- maybe weaning them off the bottles will help. I agree with stressing too much about what they eat -- if they are growing and healthy, they are okay! I'd truly be more concerned about the bottle at night (especially if it's before bed or in bed, and they haven't brushed their teeth AFTER getting the milk). Grandma Gwen |
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Jack,
I would definitely get them OFF the bottle. The longer you wait, the harder it will be, and it'll probably be hard enough now. I assume they are using the sippy cup with their meals, how are they doing with those? By this age, the bottle is merely a comfort thing at night, not something they need. He may be getting bored with food, maybe he's just "lazy" when it comes to eating, either way he knows those bottles are still in the house and that's why he's asking for it during the day. Maybe you could tell them they can still have milk for a bedtime snack (mine still do, with a graham cracker), but it has to be in a CUP and they have to brush before bed. And make a big deal about how big they are and that's why they get to drink from the cup, not a bottle, etc., etc. Good luck, Ellen -------- Erin 6/26/95 Bradley & Alex 10/5/00 |
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Getting Chris and Kathleen off of bottles was not easy either. They were
2.5 before they were off but I had to get inventive. I gave each one a bottle, no milk at bedtime just water and never, ever juice, even during the day. One night the twins were playing in the bed and lost their night bottles. I looked but couldn't find them. They went to bed fussing but with a promise I would look for them. After they went to sleep I found them and promptly marched them to the garbage. In the AM they asked if I had found them, of course I said no. Kathleen in her all knowing mind, told me to go to Target to get more. My response was that the manager would ask if I was buying the bottles for babies or big kids, and that they only sold bottles to mom's with babies. Of course after a bit of protesting and a lot of "not fair" it was accepted and that was the end of the bottles. It was easier than a power struggle IMO. Shirley Chris and Kathleen 1/95 "Ellen Kmetz" wrote in message ... Jack, I would definitely get them OFF the bottle. The longer you wait, the harder it will be, and it'll probably be hard enough now. I assume they are using the sippy cup with their meals, how are they doing with those? By this age, the bottle is merely a comfort thing at night, not something they need. He may be getting bored with food, maybe he's just "lazy" when it comes to eating, either way he knows those bottles are still in the house and that's why he's asking for it during the day. Maybe you could tell them they can still have milk for a bedtime snack (mine still do, with a graham cracker), but it has to be in a CUP and they have to brush before bed. And make a big deal about how big they are and that's why they get to drink from the cup, not a bottle, etc., etc. Good luck, Ellen -------- Erin 6/26/95 Bradley & Alex 10/5/00 |
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