Hi friends

I am very much worried about Nitya. She has stopped taking bottle, & formula mixed with cereal, that was main part of her food. Otherwise also she is eating very very less. I don't feel like talking to anybody these days. I feel so depressed and can't free my mind with the tension of her food intake. I m just crying....

Manisha

Ritu replied. Manisha ,
Plsw check Nitya's temperature first . Secondng Anoushka is going thru same ... I think its teething process . Maybe her gums are hurting , give cool theether toys . Speak to a doctor or nurse also and get advise soon . Keep us updated .
Ritu Bargavi replied. Manisha,
Its easy to tell u not to worry. But I know what you are going through.
Mine also since a month are VERY bad eaters.
In Gerber try the macandcheese, pasta primavera, spinach lasgnya etc..
If u eat eggs, after 8-9 months u can give eggs, talk to ur doc. U can make egg and cheese and try.
Radhika, has put all her ideas, I donno what more i can add.. :)
Try other brands of formula.. I did give Enfamil and Similac to them at diff points of time. They r ok with both, but I stick to one at a time.. If they dont drink at all, try giving the other, they may like the new taste.
Try YoBaby yogurt, she may like that too.
Dont lose hope, its jus a phase and after a week or so she may come back to normal.
Cheers
Bargavi Radhika replied. Hi manisha..

Don't worry.children go thru phases. U have to try every different type of food u can try as they grow so fast.
Anu had stopped drinking for a week or so, but that was becoz of ear infection and she had difficulty to suck..maybe had no taste either (like we do when we are sick) but resumed to her usual diet as soon as she was fine..
if nitya has had a cold/ear infection /constipation/ tummy ache /etc..it could be she is fussy because of that
If not try different food items.
I too thought she was just being fussy..so tried different items everyday, realized she like food warm (maybe since she had no taste), preferred oatmeal than rice, like mashed rice, dal.
u can try adding a little corn syrup/maple syrup to add taste to cereals..(i know sugar is not good but some food is better than no food and this is a drop not a whole spoon)
try to mix..think babies get bored with plain cereals..anu loves cereal mixed with other fruit, diverting attention when she is lost, she unknowingly does eat. :)
If nothing works, see that she is not dehydrated, u get pedialyte juices, try to give some..or even apple /grape juices.
anu liked glucose biscuits mashed in formula too..u can give some fruit mashed up and made a milkshake type..
try all combination u can come up with..something will work.
DOn't try to force food(can divert and feed) ..she will hate eating it later. have a friend who is having a tough time reversing her baby's attitude with food..since she was forcefully fed.
Otherwise, give her time..if she has 2 ounces feed more often, if she has a bit as snacks u can let her snack...till u find a solution.
DOn't worry and don't get depressed..its a passing phase. I am sure she will be fine.
Such times instead talking to others will give u solutions (at times unnecessary opinions) but keep reading internet will find many options by other moms.
Take care. Keep smiling..
Radhika