Common to take a step backwards and not eat much at all?

[*Fiona*]

Is it a common thing for babies to go regress in their solid food intake?

DD was a great eater, loved her solids, loved the process of spoon-eating. We introduced solids from around 5 months and she did fab with it. She had a cold about 3-4 weeks ago, and since then has hardly eaten any solids.

Some days she will take 2 spoonfuls, other days she may eat half of a portion at one mealtime and a spoonful here and there for other mealtimes.

She is taking 3 x 6oz and 1 x 8oz milk (7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm) and her solids times are approx 7:30am, 12noon and 5pm.

I spoke to our health visitor who isn't concerned - I guess I'm not either as she isn't grumpy or anything, therefore I just assume she is eating what she needs. I just find it odd! Is this a common thing?

[Mimi 2]

Hi Fiona,

It is common for los to NOT have a consistent solid intake everyday.  Teething, illness, or just plain distractions of other exciting things can affect the appetite for solids.  I wouldn't worry as long as your lo is still taking enough bm/formula, is happy and well.
 
Just keep offering.  I know that it can be frustrated when you prepared a meal and nothing gets eaten.

[*Fiona*]

Yesterday her 2 bottom teeth pierced through the gum again -I hope this is it and they grow up now rather than disappear yet again! They have been popping through ever so slightly then disappearing again repeatedly since she was 2 months old but this time the right-hand side tooth feels higher than ever before!

Yesterday and today she has eaten brilliant portions! So I assume teething has held back her appetite a bit!

Thanks for the reply.

[Mimi 2]

2 down....18 more to go. 

My lo guy still has 3 left so we are still getting low eating=cranky=throwing fits days.