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14 months old not eating food
My son who is 14 months old has got 2 upper teeth and 2 teeth have bursted out from his jaws a month ago.
He has 4 lower jaw teeth. He gets too cranky when we make him sit for food. He had a specific schedule to eat but from a weeks time he is not esting during his schedule and not outside his schedule also. He asks for breast milk only and has stopped cerelac milk also.
What could be the reason or how to overcome ?
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Healthy afternoon,
It can be concerning when 14 month-old baby isn’t eating well, but there are several reasons this might happen.
Let’s look at possible causes and solution to help encourage better eating habits:
1. Teething
Which can make eating uncomfortable due to sore
Gums
Solution:
Offer chilled teething rings , soft foods or cold fruits
Purée to soothe their gums
2. Growth Spurts :
Babies can sometimes go through phases where their
Appetite decreases during growth spurts.
Solution:
Continue offering foods, but don’t pressure them .
Make mealtime stress stress free and allow you baby to
Eat at theirs own pace
3. Preference or picky eating:
Some toddlers become more selective about what they eat as they develop preferences
Solution:
Variety of foods give
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Hi
Good afternoon!
Yes that’s understandable. Is he teething? That could be why he’s cranky and fussy around meal times.
If not check with his doctor for any other issues. He’s looking for comfort since something is bothering him.
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