my 6 month old wont eat her food or even drink her milk!!!

mumof2girls · Nov 1st, 2009, 06:02 AM

I am seriously at my wits end, my baby just wont drink her milk I have tried everything and its really upsetting me! The funny thing is she doesnt even seem hungry. She has had just 3 oz this morning which is nowhere near enough, she just spits it out all the time and messes. She seems totally uninterested, I really dont know what to do??? Any advice would be greatly appreciated..... should I just leave her till she is crying for a bottle now or keep offering her milk? I am reluctant to give her food if she hasnt drank her milk as her milk is more important than food at this age x

Pyrrhic · Nov 1st, 2009, 06:03 AM

She might be feeling a bit unwell, or teething. Both might cause he to go off her milk. I would leave her for a bit, she'll let you know when she's hungry or wants milk.

Jkelmum · Nov 1st, 2009, 06:21 AM

Lily is like this at the moment I am sure she is teething and she is dribbly and red cheeks tooo ...just keep offering her she will taKE wat she needs xx

mumtosam · Nov 1st, 2009, 06:24 AM

Does she usually take her milk ok?

xXhayleyXx · Nov 1st, 2009, 06:47 AM

My kids were all like this when they were teething or a little unwell, as others have said she will soon let u know when she is hungry. Maybe try rubbing some bonjela on her gums before offering her a bottle may be a little painful if it is teething which could be putting her off wanting to take any

mumof2girls · Nov 1st, 2009, 07:02 AM

she is usually a good eater with both milk and food its only recently she's been like this. She is very dribbly and cheeks are sometimes red so I know shes teething.... ive done the bonjela thing but with dentinox teething gel and anbesol and it doesnt make a difference, she isnt grumpy so I dont think shes in any pain she's her usual happy smily self thats why im so confused. I cook her meals myself so I have just blended them all up and offered her a bit of pureed banana she took about 3 spoonfuls and was very "excited" about it but then wouldnt have anymore so I now know its not just because she wants food all the time. I think I will ring my hv tomorrow to see what she thinks x Thanks all for replies x

xXhayleyXx · Nov 1st, 2009, 07:06 AM

Hope things settle back down soon im sure after a few days she will pick back up, my youngest was always the same with both her food and milk when teething. Def worse mentioning to your HV tho

Nov 1st, 2009, 06:02 AM	#1
mumof2girls Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: preston Posts: 307	my 6 month old wont eat her food or even drink her milk!!! I am seriously at my wits end, my baby just wont drink her milk I have tried everything and its really upsetting me! The funny thing is she doesnt even seem hungry. She has had just 3 oz this morning which is nowhere near enough, she just spits it out all the time and messes. She seems totally uninterested, I really dont know what to do??? Any advice would be greatly appreciated..... should I just leave her till she is crying for a bottle now or keep offering her milk? I am reluctant to give her food if she hasnt drank her milk as her milk is more important than food at this age x

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Nov 1st, 2009, 06:03 AM	#2
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	She might be feeling a bit unwell, or teething. Both might cause he to go off her milk. I would leave her for a bit, she'll let you know when she's hungry or wants milk.

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Jkelmum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my own bubble Posts: 17,575	Lily is like this at the moment I am sure she is teething and she is dribbly and red cheeks tooo ...just keep offering her she will taKE wat she needs xx

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mumtosam Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: clacton on sea Posts: 283	Does she usually take her milk ok?

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xXhayleyXx Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 3,385	My kids were all like this when they were teething or a little unwell, as others have said she will soon let u know when she is hungry. Maybe try rubbing some bonjela on her gums before offering her a bottle may be a little painful if it is teething which could be putting her off wanting to take any

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Nov 1st, 2009, 07:02 AM	#6
mumof2girls Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: preston Posts: 307	she is usually a good eater with both milk and food its only recently she's been like this. She is very dribbly and cheeks are sometimes red so I know shes teething.... ive done the bonjela thing but with dentinox teething gel and anbesol and it doesnt make a difference, she isnt grumpy so I dont think shes in any pain she's her usual happy smily self thats why im so confused. I cook her meals myself so I have just blended them all up and offered her a bit of pureed banana she took about 3 spoonfuls and was very "excited" about it but then wouldnt have anymore so I now know its not just because she wants food all the time. I think I will ring my hv tomorrow to see what she thinks x Thanks all for replies x

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Nov 1st, 2009, 07:06 AM	#7
xXhayleyXx Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 3,385	Hope things settle back down soon im sure after a few days she will pick back up, my youngest was always the same with both her food and milk when teething. Def worse mentioning to your HV tho

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