dd losing interest in milk at 3 months - but fascinated by our food...anyone else?

Rowan75 · Apr 12th, 2012, 11:32 AM

shes starting to drink less and im not sure whether its cos shes teething? its an effort to get her to drink esp her last feed...she often falls asleep half way through - shes on teat level 2

shes so interested in us eating and reaches for our food and tries to get he fingers in my mouth when i eat

is this a stage?

Zinky · Apr 12th, 2012, 11:40 AM

My LO did exactly this from around 10 weeks. He has always been fascinated with people eating and did chewing motions etc. However, I just started weaning him at 24 weeks and he just isn't interested and clamps his mouth shut! But still watches us intently while we eat and tries to grab our food.

I think its just a development thing and they are becoming more interested in what is happening around them.

misstrouble · Apr 12th, 2012, 12:09 PM

My lo is 4 months and is losing interest in milk also. Terrible to admit but did try her in solids and she couldn't get enough! Taking it slowly with the weaning but it seems right or us!!

Blah11 · Apr 12th, 2012, 12:10 PM

my lo grabs for the tv remote and puts it in his mouth, doesnt mean hes ready to eat it.

ay2808 · Apr 12th, 2012, 14:21 PM

We had this and her weight gain actually slowed down. It was a combination of her becoming more active and alert and finding feeding boring as there were more exciting things to do! I had to feed on my own without anyone else around with no distractions and keep encouraging her back on the breast.

Lauki · Apr 12th, 2012, 14:30 PM

Just keep persisting with the milk

. My LO is interested in anything I do. She loves to watch me when I cook or iron and tries to grab whatever I'm doing or holding

. I'm pretty sure she's not ready to iron or cook yet though!

It's just a phase. Take her to a quiet place and feed her where there's no distractions. Sophie went through a phase of refusing to feed because there was way too much to see and watch. I'd take her to her bedroom where the curtains were closed and there was no noise, that really helped!

Rowan75 · Apr 13th, 2012, 02:12 AM

thanks

will keep at it - just worried some bottles (she only has 4 a day) shes taking only 4oz instead of her usual 8oz - its a lot to drop! getting her weighed this am so we'll see - hv said to ring her if shes dropped weight in terms of her precentile

Fascination · Apr 13th, 2012, 07:24 AM

I agree with Blah11 - reaching for food is just the same as reaching for the remote. Babies are interested in everything and it all goes in their mouth if they can grab it! It's just how they explore things and I wouldn't read anything into it, especially not at her age. X

Sunrise · Apr 13th, 2012, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blah11

my lo grabs for the tv remote and puts it in his mouth, doesnt mean hes ready to eat it.

Oooh, thank you I can use this the next time a relative says something about my 4 month old being "ready for solids" grrrr...

Jennifaerie · Apr 13th, 2012, 08:44 AM

I agree. I would try and feed her somewhere quiet. My LO has never been interested in milk as a result of reflux, and I must admit we are weaning her under medical supervision. However, she is still having about 30oz milk per day. If she doesn't take enough we dream feed her. She could be in a growth spurt (they act strangely with their food), having sore gums, or just be too interested in everything else but I wouldn't recommend weaning this early unless it's what a paediatrician has recommended.

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Rowan75 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,685	dd losing interest in milk at 3 months - but fascinated by our food...anyone else? shes starting to drink less and im not sure whether its cos shes teething? its an effort to get her to drink esp her last feed...she often falls asleep half way through - shes on teat level 2 shes so interested in us eating and reaches for our food and tries to get he fingers in my mouth when i eat is this a stage?

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Zinky Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 312	My LO did exactly this from around 10 weeks. He has always been fascinated with people eating and did chewing motions etc. However, I just started weaning him at 24 weeks and he just isn't interested and clamps his mouth shut! But still watches us intently while we eat and tries to grab our food. I think its just a development thing and they are becoming more interested in what is happening around them.

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misstrouble Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 478	My lo is 4 months and is losing interest in milk also. Terrible to admit but did try her in solids and she couldn't get enough! Taking it slowly with the weaning but it seems right or us!!

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Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38,156	my lo grabs for the tv remote and puts it in his mouth, doesnt mean hes ready to eat it.

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ay2808 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 580	We had this and her weight gain actually slowed down. It was a combination of her becoming more active and alert and finding feeding boring as there were more exciting things to do! I had to feed on my own without anyone else around with no distractions and keep encouraging her back on the breast.

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Lauki Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rugby, UK Posts: 4,737	Just keep persisting with the milk . My LO is interested in anything I do. She loves to watch me when I cook or iron and tries to grab whatever I'm doing or holding . I'm pretty sure she's not ready to iron or cook yet though! It's just a phase. Take her to a quiet place and feed her where there's no distractions. Sophie went through a phase of refusing to feed because there was way too much to see and watch. I'd take her to her bedroom where the curtains were closed and there was no noise, that really helped!

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Rowan75 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,685	thanks will keep at it - just worried some bottles (she only has 4 a day) shes taking only 4oz instead of her usual 8oz - its a lot to drop! getting her weighed this am so we'll see - hv said to ring her if shes dropped weight in terms of her precentile

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Fascination Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,107	I agree with Blah11 - reaching for food is just the same as reaching for the remote. Babies are interested in everything and it all goes in their mouth if they can grab it! It's just how they explore things and I wouldn't read anything into it, especially not at her age. X

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Apr 13th, 2012, 08:44 AM	#10
Jennifaerie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chorley - work Manchester Posts: 2,907	I agree. I would try and feed her somewhere quiet. My LO has never been interested in milk as a result of reflux, and I must admit we are weaning her under medical supervision. However, she is still having about 30oz milk per day. If she doesn't take enough we dream feed her. She could be in a growth spurt (they act strangely with their food), having sore gums, or just be too interested in everything else but I wouldn't recommend weaning this early unless it's what a paediatrician has recommended.

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