OHbaby! Forums : babies who dont eat.. https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:51:13 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:09:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29940 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[babies who dont eat.. : Put the spoons and the mushy foods...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=841614&title=babies-who-dont-eat#841614 Author: SarahJane
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Posted: 17 November 2009 at 1:09pm

Put the spoons and the mushy foods and the anxiety away.

Just let her do her own thing. Offer a variety and see what textures and flavours she likes.

"Food is FUN until they're one".

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:09:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=841614&title=babies-who-dont-eat#841614 <![CDATA[babies who dont eat.. : DS was the same, a real shocker...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=841589&title=babies-who-dont-eat#841589 Author: JessDub
Subject: 29940
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 12:48pm

DS was the same, a real shocker with accepting solids off spoon and finger foods. A karitane nurse told me I was giving him too much formula (I recall about 4 x 200 ml bottles) and therefore he wasn't hungry. They told me to cut down his formula and I initially pooh-poohed the idea fearing it would disrupt his sleeping through the night. I got brave and eventually tried it (by 50ml a bottle) and that worked -- he was hungry and opening his little mouth like a little bird! It was a beautiful sight! And he still slept through the night, bonus.

Then when he started crawling at about 10.5 months, he got hungrier again from using all the energy.

Disclaimer: If you think about cutting your DD's formula, I'd recommend you call Plunketline first just to be sure.

Good luck, I know how blimmin frustrating a non-eating kid is.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:48:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=841589&title=babies-who-dont-eat#841589 <![CDATA[babies who dont eat.. : Im off to do the grocerys now...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=841570&title=babies-who-dont-eat#841570 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 29940
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 12:31pm

Im off to do the grocerys now so i might try some different foods.

DD also just got another tooth today so that could explain things aswel

I think im going to give baby led weaning a go. I thought it was too late. I have all ready decided thats what im going to do for any future children i have.

Thanks for the heap ladies ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:31:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=841570&title=babies-who-dont-eat#841570 <![CDATA[babies who dont eat.. : Oh I remember these days - what...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=841011&title=babies-who-dont-eat#841011 Author: hannibal
Subject: 29940
Posted: 16 November 2009 at 9:07pm

Oh I remember these days - what about trying corn fritters, crumpets, piklets, - a favorite at the moment here is potato pom poms - doesn't like potato but eats these!, muffins, cheese puffs, yoghurt (or custard) all can be cut up and left in front of them to eat or play!]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:07:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=841011&title=babies-who-dont-eat#841011 <![CDATA[babies who dont eat.. : Arianne is doing the same thing....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=840927&title=babies-who-dont-eat#840927 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 29940
Posted: 16 November 2009 at 8:31pm

Arianne is doing the same thing. She will eat crackers, toast and sometimes sandwiches. But when it comes to mushy type food she will only eat about half and I feed her the solids first, she still has 4 200mil bottles a day she LOVES her bottles.

I just leave her with what she eats now, if she doesnt finish it oh well she will learn to eat it.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:31:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=840927&title=babies-who-dont-eat#840927 <![CDATA[babies who dont eat.. : Hi TaylahsMummy. Have you heard...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=840871&title=babies-who-dont-eat#840871 Author: EmilysMum
Subject: 29940
Posted: 16 November 2009 at 8:09pm

Hi TaylahsMummy. Have you heard of Baby led weaning? Its where you let your baby feed themselves, and the theory is that food is fun until they're one, and until then milk is the most important food. It sounds as though it might suit your DD really well, and at 10 1/2months its not too late to start. Basically its just letting her play with fingerfood and sample what she wants, and she'll eventually grasp the fact that food stops the hunger. Your LO is getting plenty of milk, and as she gets the hang of feeding herself she'll start cutting back on milk. For e.g, my DD is 9 1/2 months and is a whopping 12kg, but only has a max of 600ml a day. Shes been baby led weaned and it took her a couple of months before she really got the hang of eating, now there is no stopping her. Before that she just played with the food, sucked on it, chewed it, and spat most of it out.

Have a look at babyledweaning.com/forum there is loads of info and advice for people starting. I highly recommend it as it means you just have to sit back and let her learn how to feed herself. You'll also be able to trust that she'll know how much she needs to eat, rather than stressing about getting just one more mouthful into her. My DD has days when she hardly eats anything, and other days when she just doesn't stop eating! I just have to sit back and trust that she knows how much she needs and let her get on with it. Oh and its LOADS of fun!

Let me know if you'd like any more info. There is a really good book on it by Gill Rapley that explains the theory behind it too.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:09:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=840871&title=babies-who-dont-eat#840871 <![CDATA[babies who dont eat.. : yeah i would try not to stress...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=840173&title=babies-who-dont-eat#840173 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 29940
Posted: 16 November 2009 at 1:39pm

yeah i would try not to stress too much. eden hated me putting anything in her mouth too. and i believe in the 2 spoon method, one for you one for them. just give her the opportunity to eat.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:39:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=840173&title=babies-who-dont-eat#840173 <![CDATA[babies who dont eat.. : Sounds like Daniel at that age! In...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=840085&title=babies-who-dont-eat#840085 Author: kebakat
Subject: 29940
Posted: 16 November 2009 at 12:55pm

Sounds like Daniel at that age!

In the end I gave up stressing. He wasn't an overly big boy, he didn't have rolls. But fighting with him over it, and stressing did nothing. In the end I just resorted to just finger foods and yoghurt. I'd put everything on the tray, leave him to it and after a set amount of time if he was still fluffing around I'd get him down and repeat for every meal. It wasted lots of food BUT after a week or two of it he finally realised it was a good thing to eat and got stuck in and hes been good since.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:55:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=840085&title=babies-who-dont-eat#840085 <![CDATA[babies who dont eat.. : DD eats bugger all She wont let...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=840021&title=babies-who-dont-eat#840021 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 29940
Posted: 16 November 2009 at 12:19pm

DD eats bugger all

She wont let me feed her with a spoon. Ive tried everything and have now given up, she just refuses to open her mouth.

She will only play with finger food. 90% off the time it wont even go in her mouth.

If i try feed her by putting things in her mouth, food off my platem finger foods etc she just has a we munch and spits out or she will refuse to open up for more.

She will munch on toast, sammies, biscuits but more just plays with them.

She is having about 800ml milk a day, i always offer solids first. She also has water from sippy cup.

Im at my wits end i just dont know what to do.

Any ideas????????

Edited to say she is 10 1/2 months old

Edited by TaylahsMummy]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:19:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29940&PID=840021&title=babies-who-dont-eat#840021