My 18 month old is usually an excellent eater, usually eating more, and more of a variety than my 4 year old! He seems to be in a slump lately and mostly wants to nurse only. He's already a skinny little guy, but he lost 6 oz between his 15-18 month check ups (19 lbs 5 oz- 18 lbs 15 oz). He grew an inch and is meeting all milestones splendidly, just won't gain (and now losing) weight!
My son does this at times, but he's gaining really well. I would say just nurse right now, and offer solids, but don't force it. I know my son when he isn't feeling well, or teething will refuse solids. He was just getting over a bad cold and refused solids as well, and now it just starting to eat better. He is 22 months old.
That's my first thought too.
Toddlers go through phases like this and it's fine. He'll eat more again when he feels better or needs more. He will not starve himself. He's still getting great nutrition from your milk.
Quoting Randomtrixie:
Molar coming in? That's my first thought.
Actually, I think his cuspids are coming in
Quoting aehanrahan:That's my first thought too.
Toddlers go through phases like this and it's fine. He'll eat more again when he feels better or needs more. He will not starve himself. He's still getting great nutrition from your milk.
Quoting Randomtrixie:
Molar coming in? That's my first thought.
Mine too. Just keep offering - it's his job to decide when to eat.
Quoting Randomtrixie:
Molar coming in? That's my first thought.
There you go! Teething can disrupt things. It might hurt him to chew and nursing feels better.
Quoting imapepper:Actually, I think his cuspids are coming in
Quoting aehanrahan:That's my first thought too.
Toddlers go through phases like this and it's fine. He'll eat more again when he feels better or needs more. He will not starve himself. He's still getting great nutrition from your milk.
Quoting Randomtrixie:
Molar coming in? That's my first thought.
Chances are, once they come in, he'll eat everything in sight for a week to make up for it!
Quoting imapepper:Actually, I think his cuspids are coming in
Quoting aehanrahan:That's my first thought too.
Toddlers go through phases like this and it's fine. He'll eat more again when he feels better or needs more. He will not starve himself. He's still getting great nutrition from your milk.
Quoting Randomtrixie:
Molar coming in? That's my first thought.
AHHH I forgot my pump at home!!
- imapepper
on Jun. 19, 2012 at 2:34 PM