I can barely keep up here. I liked GKU and Pregnancy last year+ ago but don't feel like I really belong there anymore. I feel like the people I knew from GKU have moved on.
Also about keeping up here I'm going to apologize for something I should've apologized for months ago. I'm always on the mobile version. Mix that with the TERRIBLE memory I had way before babies even arrived, it's really hard to remember who I was going to tag and what I was going to say each time I go to post. I am not above writing names down but with babies I've gotten lazy. But I LOVE our board!!
Thanks for asking! It was really good at the office. I couldn't connect to our server until like 2 pm but still managed to get a solid amount done. The next few months are going to be insane. I already have two client meetings next week!
Things weren't awesome with the kids. Fortunately my nanny has a great attitude and realizes that things will get better once everyone adjusts to the new routine. But while she did grudgingly accept her bottles, D basically didn't sleep today and I'm terrified for what that means for tonight.
I just put her down but fully expect her to be awake within a half hour. Better shovel down my dinner as fast as I can. At least there's only one more day til the weekend!
Also I don't talk about DS on here (because not an N'16 baby) a whole lot but I need help. His refusal to eat anything has gone beyond the toddler stubbornness and is starting to really wear on me and stress me out. I actually think he may have lost some weight at this point, though I could be projecting.
As far as I can tell, today he ate half a PB&J, 2-3 bites of a grilled cheese, maybe one bite of broccoli, three clementines, and half a yogurt pouch. And that's with serious effort and cajoling on the part of whomever is feeding him.
I'm going to call his pediatrician in the morning just to see if they seem concerned at all. But I was just wondering if any other STMs have had this issue. How long did it last and what did you do?
Eta: he does drink milk throughout the day. I had recently switched him to 2% but at the store today I bought whole milk again because I need him to have some calories 😞
Post by goldenlove3 on Apr 13, 2017 20:03:23 GMT -5
kleigh Men lol. And no he isn't expecting me to go but just wanted to make sure I knew that he was tired I guess lol. And I have a hard time responding to everyone too some days I got overwhelmed then just give up or you'll see me just quote multiple times. It's much easier when I'm at work and using my laptop.
dashook Being busy is good, right? At least the days go by quicker. And hopefully D surprises you and sleeps.
To some extent he started refusing food randomly maybe 6-8 weeks ago? But this extreme level of pickiness is like 2.5 weeks old I'd say. He turned 27 months on Saturday.
Post by jubilantsquirrel on Apr 13, 2017 20:04:02 GMT -5
dashook, DS1 goes through phases of eating very little and then eating everything in sight. I feel like it might have something to do with growth spurts.
I don't have a ton of advice, but we just keep offering him food through out the day. If he happens to ask for something we give it to him (unless it's something like a cookie) even if it's not meal/snack time.
dashook B is typically a bottomless pit but every now and then he'll have off days, or periods, where he doesn't eat as much. I've always heard to look at toddler eating in week-long increments as opposed to how much they're eating at one meal or in one day.
It's common for toddlers to use food intake as a means of control, so the more he is nagged, cajoled, bribed, etc, the more he may resist just to be contrary.
There was a child on our N13 board who had eating issues (ate practically nothing, was losing weight) and it turned out to be his adenoids were so enlarged/inflamed that they were preventing him from chewing and swallowing. Once he had his adenoids removed, his appetite improved, he gained weight, etc.
If the pedi doesn't think it's a problem, I would continue to offer him food and maybe try it in different settings; a picnic in the family room or in the backyard, for example. Kind of mix it up a bit and see if that helps. Also, when B has had periods where he wasn't eating great, I'd let him watch a show while he eats--not ideal but kind of distracts him from the fact that he's 'stuck' at the kitchen table.
I don't know if any of that helps you--just some thoughts having seen some of my N13 compadres go through this issue. I hope he's just fine and this will be filed under "toddlers be toddling" in the near future.
dashook I am glad your work day went well! Sorry the kids are taking the transition rough, hopefully they smooth out quickly
As far as eating goes I am glad you are talking to the pediatrician just to make sure y'all are on the same page. After 2.5 weeks I would start to be concerned about possible vitamin/ mineral needs and consider giving a Flintstone vitamin but I wouldn't worry so much about what he is eating unless he is falling off the growth curve. We are at the age of fighting for their Independence and often that comes to food (my toddler is the same age), but few kids will actually starve themselves. Maybe make sure there is one snack and a meal you know he will eat the rest is get what you get and just leave it at that. Also, beware of the milk as they can drink too much and it will decrease their iron absorption. If he is between growth spurts he could be getting full on milk and then not eating anything else.
Kids are in bed, and I am laying here listening to C coughing his brains out every 10 minutes. Poor guy. He might sleep through it, but I am guessing I won't be.
O has definitely gone through phases of several weeks of not eating much. It is usually when he has a mild virus of some sort. It scares me too. One phase was when E was born because my father watched him for ~36 hours and said he hardly ate anything.
As others have said, I just gave him what he would eat. Took him to the grocery store with me. Let him pick what he would get excited about (within reason). There were many times he would be excited about something but still wouldn't eat it.
I think the key, as someone else said (sorry mobile), not to let them know you're stressed. Keep it breezy. Keep offering them your usual meals and then at least one thing on the plate you think he will eat.
Hopefully the ped will have some insight and that this doesn't last much longer.
I may have just stood with my fingers under E's nose bc I figured something was wrong since she has only woken once since 7:30 instead of 8 times in 2 hours.
On a similar eating topic one thing we have instituted in our house is the thank you bite. DD has to eat one bite of everything on her bite to say thank you for making her dinner, the rest is up to her. That way I know she is trying things and she still has the power to eat as she pleases. No power struggle, minimal fighting, it has made meals much more pleasant.
dashook no advice bc B is the worst eater and he's younger than H so I'm not sure what to tell you. My MIL tonight actually told me she's worried about him because he doesn't eat anything but chicken nuggets. Sorry lady. Idk what to tell you. But he's so active. Never sits still. So it only makes sense he is so thin.
Also, maybe this is my opinion but you should never hesitate to talk about your DS. I know he's not a N16 kiddo but we care about you and that includes ALL your children. I mean, I have talked about B a butt load of times. I hope no one has been annoyed! I didn't even think about it to be honest.
Oh my gosh, not at all. I totally talk about DS as well; I guess I just realized as I was typing my PP that I hadn't really ever looked for advice about him before.
On a similar eating topic one thing we have instituted in our house is the thank you bite. DD has to eat one bite of everything on her bite to say thank you for making her dinner, the rest is up to her. That way I know she is trying things and she still has the power to eat as she pleases. No power struggle, minimal fighting, it has made meals much more pleasant.
I remember you mentioning this before and thinking what a good idea it was but that DS would never go for it (and I know he is only a couple weeks older than your DD). I think with him it is definitely the independence thing that someone (maybe you actually lol) mentioned above.
vinolove I love the muffin tray idea. How fun! I wonder if he'd like that. tgrimes1980 and others, he drinks milk with every meal and often asks for it in between but I usually don't give it to him at those times. He likes to drink water from my big straw cup so I can usually distract him from milk with that.
The funniest part is that he is actually a phenomenal eater and loves all kinds of foods. He eats all kinds of meat, fish, shellfish, fruit, veggies, and everything in between (turmeric eggs, green smoothies, kalamata olives) but I never know anymore what he'll eat on any given day and he now just says "no" to everything I ask him about. He's even refusing junk food (chicken nuggets, hot dogs, cheeseburger, pizza).
I'll definitely let you guys know what the pedi says. I just want to make sure I'm not ignoring something important by writing it off as just toddler BS.
dashook I do give her Ovaltine in her milk and she takes a gummy vitamin with probiotics once a day. So at least on days where she decides to have half a piece of bread and some grass all day, I know she's getting vitamins and minerals. She does go back and forth, too. Eating everything in sight some days and then going through phases where she doesn't eat much of anything. I do remember when she was about a year old and still not eating many solid foods, I asked her pediatrician what to do. He said to let her decide how much to eat. Offer food, but don't force her to eat. He said that he sees more problems with kids who are forced to eat when they get older. So I generally don't worry about it.
Fwiw, she's also an amazing eater. People always comment on how she eats all kinds of things you'd never expect a toddler to like. I think in some part, it's definitely a control thing. Especially if he's in a "no" phase. She'll do that, too. Everything is no. It must just be part of toddler life.
That said, I'd still check with your dr because 2.5 weeks sounds a bit long to me. And, as we know, all drs are different so yours may have a different opinion than mine.
Good luck today dashook! waitwhat, or he reads or threads!?! 😉 ClassyMrsA, I'm sorry you're not feeling well! LizInFL, I hope mrbinfl feels better! I also hope he isn't too big a baby. tgrimes1980 I hope you both feel better! jubilantsquirrel, I get like with DH. I just want him to feel a taste of how life is for mom and it never works that way! He's as cool as a cucumber! waitwhat, I'm glad you jumped in late!
+1 to list maker and list of list maker! I have the worst memory and don't remember those names at all, so sorry if you stalk! I live in my planner for this purpose! I love to read uo and fffc while being a pillow during L's naps! By then they are 50 pages in and I tit a lot.
I'm still here! My physical went well Wednesday, dogs are vaccinated again, little dog is getting a DNA test to see what she could be, and I only have L's 4 month check-up/vaccines today, Easter egg hunt Saturday, Easter morning service on Sunday and I'm never leaving my house again! LOL I'm sorry I'm behind and not on a lot! danib, idk how you do it when your on your own and with 2 kids!?!
ETA I started this yesterday but seem to have trouble keeping up!
So, are you also wondering if our babies have a secret N'16 board where they coordinate their sleep plans? Or maybe it's just J and D. Our babies are suspiciously in sync lol
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