thread: didn't eat dinner....why on earth not?

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    queenbee Guest

    didn't eat dinner....why on earth not?

    DD normally has her dinner around 5-5.30pm. I have been giving her a pasta dish and she gobbles it all down every time. But today, she kept spitting her dinner out. Took the mouthful and then rolled her tongue out until every spoon dribbled down her chin and onto her bib. Why on earth would she have not wanted it today? It stressed me out (stupid I know) because that meal keeps her full all night long normally. She took her milk no problems at 7pm.

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    Registered User

    Feb 2007
    In the jungle.
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    More teeth? My DD goes off her food when her gums are sore.

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    Dec 2007
    Sunny Qld
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    Yeah I was gonna say more teeth too...

    hopefully not the start of fussy toddler stage!!!!!!

    See how she goes tomorrow - try not to worry.

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    queenbee Guest

    could be teeth. she got her first molar a couple of weeks ago. perhaps other side is coming up. she has been fussy with some things already. i hope not, it is frustrating and i can't talk. was EXTREMELY fussy as a child. ate hardly any vegies and no fruit. but as an adult i eat vegies and some fruits. hope she doesn't take after me, i'm healthy though!

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    Jan 2007
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    Just like we have days we don't feel like eating so do these cheeky bubs! Oh man, Izzy has them most days but that is another thread! Hopefully she's not teething and won't keep you up in the night but if she had milk too she should be fine. Hope she's back to herself tomorrow.

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    queenbee Guest

    i hope so too Tan!

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    Aug 2006
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    Teeth or tiredness??

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    Mar 2005
    Sydney, NSW
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    Or if she's having the same thing each night, she might be bored. I have to be very careful not to over do something when it works! They tend to go off it if it is repeated.

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    queenbee Guest

    yes didn't think of that. have been giving her pasta bolognese the last few nights. i will give her something different tonight, thanks so much!

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    Oct 2006
    Sydney
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    Hope it works out for you and your DD tonight, QB! I too hope it's not the start of fussy eating... My DD is a shocker for it. On the bright side, you do learn to become less stressed at meal times. I just have to face it that sometimes she'll eat and sometimes she won't. Nothing I can do about it.
    Sorry - that just became about me
    Again, hope tonight's a better night

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    Oct 2006
    Adelaide, SA
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    My DS was the same last night, didn't want to eat his vegies which he usually loves, but was happy to eat a cold yoghurt, so I put it down to his teeth bothering him... poor little things.
    Hope she's better for you tonight, other wise maybe try something cold?

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    I think they just are pushing buttons sometimes - seeing what they can get away with!