Donna wrote about the toddler who is not taking solids. Kudos to the mother for being willing to exclusively nurse this baby well into toddlerhood.
I'm wondering if the baby would take mashed food like banana, pear, avocado, or sweet potato off a finger since will allow her own fingers in her mouth. That might allow small amounts to go in at a time in a way that baby has already accepted when teething.
I t is possible this baby had an oral assault, like deep suctioning at birth, that has made her very orally averse. It may also relate to food allergies so it will be important to go slow and cautiously as anything new is introduced when/if the baby becomes more accepting of food off the finger.
I have not used them personally but wonder if those mesh bags that can hold soft foods for babies to chew on would work since it doesn't appear to enter very far into the mouth.
Cindy Garrison, BS IBCLC
practicing in Pittsburgh, PA
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 18:22:09 -0700
From: Donna Goggin <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: suggestions please toddler not eating anything
Permission to post: 2nd baby B.W. 7# 10 oz., baby is now 16 1/2 months and weighs 18#.
Baby will not eat any solids at all and is exclusively breastfed, she won't put anything in her mouth but breast. No food, toys, or teethers. She puts her fingers in her mouth when teething. Baby is attending a feeding clinic with an OT who specializes in peds. They have been attending 2x/week since December. Baby has not put any weight on since December and uses the same scale each time.
Baby has had an esophagogram which was negative. Baby saw a pediatric neurologist and everything was normal. Baby is talking, and just started walking. Brother was a late bloomer but not with eating. Baby was slightly anemic nothing startling.
Mom is not pregnant, no family hx of allergies. Mom is on a vegan diet, just started supplementing with B12. She feels like her milk supply is good.
The neurologist and I have both suggested she give baby Carlson Vitamin D dose 1 drop. Mom doesn't want to do this as the feeding clinic said not to force anything. Mom doesn't want to have her Vit. D levels checked as bills for this and their life circumstances are too much. I encouraged her to get 2000 I.U. between her prenatal and whatever else she is taking and sent her info about D3. We live in a very cold, cloudy climate which is a change for her in the past 2 years.
Baby has not had her zinc levels checked. I encouraged her to have food on high chair for baby to eat if she chooses at every mealtime, which mom said she is doing. Mom is very stressed about attending the feeding clinic as she feels like they aren't getting anywhere. Her biggest concern is baby isn't gaining any weight. I have also encouraged her to attend my support group and will try and do a pre and post weight if baby will hold still. Not to sure of the accuracy of this at this age but worth a try.
We welcome thoughts or ideas.
Donna Goggin-Dolwick, BSN, IBCLC
Traverse City, Michigan
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