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Offline Swirl

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Teething and Poor Eating Habits??
« on: October 19, 2005, 17:09:33 pm »
I'm writing to you out of desperation. My 8 month old son cut his first tooth on October 11th....he was drinking 6-7 oz every 4 hours with 3 "solid foods" in between. Since last tuesday I am lucky if I can get 12-14 oz of milk in a whole day!!!
Once he starts sucking he stops and refuses the bottle. I know some babies are more sensitive during teething but he has not taking a full bottle in one seating in over a week and half....is this truly due to teething?
Thanks for listening!!!
Diana   :(

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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2005, 10:42:49 am »
Hi,

My boy is 7 mths also and his first tooth is coming through now - he seems ok with it - to make matters worse he's also caught our cold and sore throat - poor thing.  he also mostly refuses his bottle, but I don't think its due to teething - as he still accepts his dummy, I changed teats to a faster flow (6 mth plus range) and he seems ok now. 

I have also figured that maybe he's getting too full up on food to have any room for milk ?  Incase your worried, speak to you health visitor or doctor, and up his calcium and iron rich foods.  (e.g cereals fortified with iron like weetabix and fromage frai for kids like petit flouis and munch bunch - if available where you are from).

Has pain releif i'm giving mine Medised - it works wonders, more affective than calpol.  An I tend to give in to him and give him his favorite foods (which happens to be anything readymade in a jar !)
A Very Spirited Aries Boy
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2005, 10:47:45 am »
Sorry forget to mention another tip, to get more calcium into him, grate some cheese into his dishes - especially tomato based foods, it can make them taste nicer and its a good source of protein and calcium.

I usually grate cheddar into his pasta dishes just before heating it so it melts in nicely. :wink:
A Very Spirited Aries Boy
Born: 24th March 2005