hi guys,

kaustubh used to drink his milk in his sleep.Nowadyas he starts crying when i feed him.So tried to give him a bottle when he is awake...doesnt drink then too....Yesterday i fed him milk with a spoon, today he didnt even drink with it.He drank 2 oz milk in the morn at 4.30 or so,it is 9.30a.m now...and he hasnt drunk even 1 oz yet.Iknow he is hungry coz his tummy is grumbling...i am crying and getting angry at the same time.Its been 2 days since my mil left , and he is starting to get impossible.
please tell me what i can do...I am going to call the doc..

Suni replied. Hi Sumana,

I just went through a similar situation in that my inlaws went visiting their daughter for a couple of weeks, and I took that time to take advantage of the fact that Sahil's feeding can be made a singular affair. He has a bunch of high chair toys which he gets to play only while on his high chair. Plus the toy he loves the most is a spoon. I use four spoons at every feed, one each for the cereal, veggie, water and one which Sahil plays with. He kinda pretends he is feeding himself and then the spoons go on a rotation where he sometimes grabs onto one which he is being fed with.
Now that my inlaws are back for the next month, I still continue to feed Sahil alone, because this seems to work well for me.
All babies go through phases where they go off food, so just keep trying, add a new variation, try a Gerber fruit for a change, or some other variation.
Also, check for wet diapers - if that reduces drastically only then should you worry....else it might be just a phase.
Keep us posted.

Suni Radhika replied. Hi sumana..

Can understand u r worried..calling the nurse would help. I think babies realize the difference in home atmosphere isntantly. Will take time to get used to it.
Does he eat his solids well? if so u can give him solids /fruits and juices.
just try different food items and see which he likes..
U get pedialyte that keeps the baby from being dehydrated (in case he is not eating or drinking)
Try making it less/ more warm..anu liked warm milk before now likes room temp milk does't drink otherwise..
all trial and error..try everything u know..or try giving yogurt maybe..
did ur MIL feed him everyday before?
babies get used to routines...
TRy to play with him a lot, get in a nice mood and then distract him and feed him..and pray it does work. I am out of solutions..
I hope the others have solutions.
Do update...i am sure he will be fine in 2-3 days , need a lot of patience though..take care..
Love
Radhika