Hi Stacey, that doesn't sound too bad, especially since he's sick and probably gone off his food for a bit. I find that my DD who is almost 12 months will eat much more if she feeds herself. If I feed her with a spoon from a bowl, she'll lose interest faster than if I place the food in small chunks on her tray. For dinner, even if it's something sloppy like stew or a thick soup, I can tear up bits of wholemeal bread, soak up the stew and place the blobs on her tray. Doesn't loom appetising but she seems more enthusiastic that way about the meal.
I don't have a 12 month old baby but I have posted similar threads in the past wondering why is she eating/drinking so little. I have a small eater baby too and I find that babies don't starve themselves. They will let you know when they get hungry. Also, your DS might still feel be experiencing some belly discomfort since he had gastro. Just make sure that you give him enough fluids. If he doesn't drink his bottle, try giving him some electrolyte drinks designed for babies just to keep up with his body's electrolytes. I am sure he will be drinking and eating more again when he feels better from his gastro. Hope he feels better soon. Keep up the good work hun.
My almost 1yr old is doing the same thing. He was going off his food before last week when had a vomit a day (sounds funny when I say it like that ) and has had bad nappies. But sometimes he'll eat and sometimes he wont. Today he had oats for brekky and a peice of bread with cheese on (he picked all the cheese off and threw it on the floor and just ate the bread). Apparently for dinner he had a little smidgen of rice with a small bit of pumpkin and potato (I'm at work so DH passed on that info). ATM I'm just happy he's eating but wonder whats got into him coz normally he's a hungry hungry baby.
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