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[bebe_mom]

Hi, mommies! I'm getting worried about my baby, because lately..he doesn't want to eat. When we try to feed him, he would turn his head away and won't even open his mouth..but we don't force feed him.. to start with, at his age, he can't eat rice yet as is kelangan medyo i-blend pa..but he eats table food na talaga kaya lang un nga recently ayaw kumain. I'm thinking baka masakit ang gums niya..so for now, puro formula milk lang sya. Is that ok? How can i also wean him from blended or pureed food? Para kasi sya nacho-choke if not blended e..worst, he would spit it or vomit... Any advise?  Thanks!

[cyrre]

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marami talagang parents ang nahihirapan sa pagpapakain kay baby.....i have three daughters and one boy....lahat sila nahirapan akong pakainin....at first food nila okay lang pero habang tumatagal eh parang inaayawan agad nila ang food nila...pero halos lahat ng mga anak ko eh mahinang kumain until na mag high school yung three daughters ko...dun lang sila nagkakain ng marami dahil siguro sa mga activities sa school...but now i have a three year old boy....kala ko malakas ng kumain lalo pa't sanay talaga sya sa gulay at lahat mashed potato, carrots, banana, apple...pati mga juices niya eh puro extract from the fruit....pero nung mag 2 yrs old na sya nung matuto ng kumain ng mga iba't ibang food, eh inayawan na lahat ng gulay at di talaga sya kumakain ng rice, di niya talaga gusto kahit nung baby pa sya, sabi ng pedia ko okay lang as long as kumakain sya ng pasta/noodles or bread....basta may pamalit yung carbo niya....so favorite niya talaga oatmeal....pero now that he's three nagbago na naman ang hilig niya sa pagkain minsan kumakain sya ng rice na pero most of the ayaw niya talaga ng rice, fish and hot dog ang gusto...pero pag pork talaga na ang ulam di sya kumakain ever since....ayaw niya i-chew ang pork kahit malambot pa....mas madalas akong nagkakaproblem kung ano kakainin niya kasi dapat di uulitin yung food niya kasi nagsasawa agad....but every week may sopas ako kasi gusto niya talaga yung may  sabaw ngayon kaya all in na talaga ginagawa kong sopas, meron na syang hotdog, chicken, bacon, carrots, longanisang macao, cabbage at nag chop ako ng malunggay para di gaanong kita kung ano yun....good thing lahat ng anak ko gusto naman nila pag ganun ang food...most of the time dapat talagang mag experiment ng food at mas madalas may daya ang food natin di dapat nila kita yung mga gulay  para makain nila....

[mummienina]

hi mommies, i'm reading this book 'child of mine, feeding with love and good sense'. It's a good book to read lalo na for toddler years na mahirap magpakain ng bata. I picked up the book precisely because i got worried about my baby's lack of appetite for solids.

The book basically says that babies -even newborns -know how much they need and want to eat, so it's up to them whether they eat or not. The role of the parents is to give them the proper food. During the toddler years (1-3), the role of the parents in feeding is the what, when and where while the role of the toddler is the whether and how much to eat. The book also says,our babies' bodies are their control. We can't make them fat or thin. It's up to them.

Of course, this appraoch may not be appropriate if your baby is undernourished or overweight and must consult a doctor and health professional regarding this issue.

I tried this approach and it has become easier for me and my hubby and our baby. Yes, sometimes our baby does not eat much or not eat at all but the important thing is we offer her healthy food during meal times and snack time. Sometimes, she eats lots that we are surprised. We don't force-feed our baby at all. And there is less stress on us and our child.

[ainge88]

Mommy n exactly my views!

We don't force feed him, may times na marami kumain, may times na parang walang gana pero kumakain pa rin, like mga 2-3 subo and then ayaw na. Comfort ko lang is malakas sa milk, he always asks for milk after niya mag solids. Minsan sinubsubstitute ko na ng formula instead of BF.

Kastress kasi nung una na talagang parang binibilang ko yung kinakain niya, baka kasi nagugutom or what. Hehe

[Mlabable]

This is my problem also for my son who is turning 1 year old. Di siya mahilig kumain ng solids, pero like sis ainge88 thankful lang din ako kasi lakas niya magdede.
 
Kahit ano ipakain ko sa kanya pinipilit niya isuka. Pag mga 1 to 3 times na try ko siyang subuan at pag ayaw niya talaga di ko na pinipilit. Pansin ko mahilig anak ko sa mga matatamis gusto niya champorado saka yung Cerelac na Choco Joy yung flavor. Mahilig din siya sa mga fruit flavors ng Gerber.
 
Ayaw niya talaga mag-rice. Hindi ko na rin siya pinipilit as long as nakapag take siya ng milk. Nakaka 6 bottles siya ng milk everyday 6 ounces each. Ok naman yung katawan niya malusog pa rin.

[mummienina]

yes malakas pa rin sa milk ang baby ko. I don't refuse her milk pag gusto niya kasi i know minimal lang yung solids na kinakain.

We just came from doc's appointment kanina and nagulat ako malaki ang weight gain niya. So mukhang ok ang approach na ginawa namin.

[cheena]

similar din yung problem ko sa inyo, hindi rin kumakain ng solid food anak ko, he's turning 3 next month pero never pa sya nka eat ng rice, pansit pa lang nkakain niya pero sobrang konti lang, dati lahat ng isubo na solid food sinusuka kasama ng milk, pero now hindi na masyado sumusuka, minsan gusto niya ng sabaw pero minsan lang yun, milk lang talaga sya, pero malakas naman sa gatas kasi yung 1.6 kl na promil 6 to 7 days lang niya. super hyper sya at maliksi kahit milk lang ang iniinom niya everyday.

sabi naman ng pedia niya pilitin lang daw, gutumin daw tpos bigyan ng rice, i tried that na pero yaw tlaga mag eat ng rice at ulam, hindi niya iopen mouth niya if susubuan mu sya ng food. gusto lang din niya yogurt milk and choco drink. yun nga lang hindi sya mataba pero hindi rin naman payat, tama lang tignan yung katawan niya. malakas naman sya, bihira sya sipunin or magkasakit, yung skin lang niya sensitive masyado, lagi my rushes.

hindi ko na nga alam kung anong gagawin sa kanya para lang kumain.

[momi_gel]

please suggest naman ng mga tips para lumakas kumaen yung baby ko, she's 1 year and 4 months,meron syang primary complex,so gamutan kame ng 6 months,kakastart lang niya last week. Gain Plus ang milk niya pero mabagal ang gain ng weight niya 10.5kg lang sya now. Ceelin at Nerveplex yung vitamins niya.Need na bang palitan yung milk niya? What ba magandang brand para makatulong sa weight problem niya, di rin kasi ganong kumakaen ng rice, biscuits lang madalas niya nauubos. help naman mga sis. Thanks!

[mariann]

with regards to milk, you can change it as often as you want since your child is more than a year old.  our pedia gave us the prerogative to choose milk that is suited to our kids.  we tried, promil, enfagrow, lactum, etc.  now, we're sticking with nido fortified when our second child turned 4, like her elder sister.
 
my kids are also 'payatot', but the pedia said it's ok.  they've inherited their body built from me.  very slim since i was born.  as long as they're active, then i have nothing to worry. 
 
with regards to appetite, introduce food that would be attractive to your child.  gradually, introduce variety of foods.  start with yummy flavors for her.  even if the taste of the food is bland (walang lasa), try pouring a juice for her.  our eldest was fed with variety of fish until she turned 2, but it was often paired with fruits and vegetables. 
 
now, even if they're slim, we don't worry about being picky.  they eat what is being served on the table.

[amieh]

hi momi_gel!! i dont think you need to change her milk naman.. gnyan po kasi talaga ang 1 sa symptoms ng may PC.. my eldest had it before. super bgla na lang nawalan ng gana and bumagsak talga yung katawan. as you said nagstart pa lang naman kayo ng gamutan niya last week lang.. pag medyo ngkakaron ng effect sa kanya yung gamot eventually mpapansin mo babalik din yung gana nyan sa pagkain. kahit hndi sya tumaba ok lang un as long as hndi ngkakasakit and active pa din like what mommy mariann said. suggestion ko lang din sanayin mo sya sa fruits as her snacks or finger foods. fresh fruit juice would also be good. dont wori mommy observe mo lang muna and tuloy mo lang yung pag try mo ng pagbigay sa kanya ng mga food. kung ayaw niya ngaun try it the next few weeks baka kainin na niya. hope this helps mommy.. kasi ako noon super depressed pa ko nung nag positive ang baby ko, tagal bago ko ntanggap. until now may konting "ouch" pa din pag naalala ko. now, super healthy na si baby ko. he's 2.5 y/o. payat pa din but not like what he looks like nung may PC pa sya, iba kasi talga ang pagka payat ng may PC eh. siksik daw kasi ang anak ko. chill mommy! =)

[❤Xian&Mam ❤]

problema ko din malaki...
nagpapaBF pa naman ako
kasi nga ayaw na talaga niya uminom
ng formula milk ngayon.buti pa dati kahit pano
nakakaubus sya ng isang bote kapag nasa labas kami.
ngayon talaga ayaw na,
minsan hinahaloan ko ng kunting Milo yung milk niya
para lang kahit pano inumin niya para lang di magutom kapag nasa labas kami.
ilang subo lang di sya food,tapos ayaw na...ayaw din ng fruits,gusto lang niya kanin may kunting sabaw.
haayyy pano kaya gagawin ko,pano na kapag 2years old sya

[Mariel Arun]

This was my problem too with my youngest months ago..after breastfeeding nag start na siya mag drink ng milk sa glass but other than that, cookies nalang or anything na type niya lang kainan and it started to bother me kasi he's not gaining weight as in maagan siya for 2 1/2 year old child.

I asked his pedia if I can give my son Appebon, kasi sa Nutroplex parang walang effect sa kanya. Okay naman kay pedia so I started giving my baby this. Appetite stimulant siya, kaya naman ngayon kami na umaawat sa pagkain niya kasi big na tummy niya kain pa rin siya. Parang gas niya yong food sa likot niya pati!  You know how toddlers are. Funny kasi fav na niya tong Appebon, minsan nakakalimutan ko siya na nagsasabi sa akin "mins" (vitamins) 

I'm happy kasi nag gain na siya ng weight kita ko sa arms niya, sa legs, sa dibdib,..petite lang kasi tong bunso ko kaya pagpumapayat siya mukha siyang kawawa talaga.
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[❤Xian&Mam ❤]

talaga sis...sege try ko din yan appebon
pag uwe namin pinas,
yung mga vitamins kasi niya lahat galing pang pinas
dun ako bumibili madami kapag uuwe kami
kasi dito jedda di naman uso vitamins e,
kapag ask mo yung pedia sasabihin lang nila pakainin ng prutas at gulay
eh ayaw nga ano magagawa ko,totoyoin lang!
haayy ngayon talaga ang hirap pakainin,yung 4oz na gatas
di niya pa uubusin may halong milo na yun.
kaya ayon payatot,maliit din siya e,maliit kasi ako..mana ata sakin..hehe
healthy naman sya kaso payat lang talaga walang pisngi.

[cheena]

buti pa sayo sis MaritheMom nagwork yung Appebon, sa anak ko kasi hindi, nka ilang months din sya sa pag inom niya hindi man lang tlaga kumain ng kahit anong solid food, though medyo lumakas lang sa formula milk, pero yung rice and ulam yaw tlaga, hindi ko na tlaga alam kung ano pang approach gagawin ko para lang mapakain sya, imagine yesterday nsa labas kami, hindi man lang nagdede hindi rin kumain ng kahit ano, c2 lang ininom niya maghapon, pero hyper pa din sya hanggan gabi...

[ainge88]

Lately, mga sis, medyo nawalan ng gana si baby kumain. Nung tine na yun may ubo sipon siya tapos talagang nangayayat, gusto lang niya milk ko. Eh parang hindi na siya tumataba sa BF kaso kahit anong pilit ko ng formula ayaw. Tapos isa or dalawang subo ayaw na. Ang dami na nagsabi na payat daw siya yun pa naman pinaka ayaw ko na naririnig, payat. Ngayon naman gumaling na siya, balik na siya, sa appetite niya kaso bakit payat pa rin siyaaaa! paano ba patabain ang babies? Pwede na ba ang appebon sa 1yr 3mos?