Advice please - my daughter (2nd child) won't eat! She was born small at term, 2620g and she's now 50th percentile at 12 months. She's always been a small eater, quick on breast (which impacted my supply at 6 months), she rarely finishes a bottle has approx 5 x 3/4 per day (still formula fed) and might eat 1/3 of a rafferty garden pouch per day. She might have a bite from a rice cracker or a bite of a milk arrowroot biscuit, maybe a tiny bite of apple.
It's hard not to compare kids but my first was a guts and would finish anything put in front of him, while having 3 x full bottles of formula per day.
Do any of you wise mums and dads have any tips? I realise reducing formula will make her hungry for food, but I do not want to remove entirely, because it's her only form of nutrients at the moment.
I should add that she is meeting all milestones, walking like a queen, first words and is always smiling.
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Personally I'd ask your GP for a referral to a dietician.
Definitely go and see a dietitian (APD) who works with paediatrics xx
I would continue to give her her bottle and not stress about her meals just yet..babies love to graze so continue to offer her a variety of foods she can feed herself with..Put her at the table with everyone else at meal times as much as possible and let her eat off your plate if she wants to..plenty of time to structure her meal times when she gets older..I know someone who had a girl like this and although she was little she still grew and flourished. If she's meeting milestones...don't stress! :)