A couple weeks ago, my one year-old daughter totally stopped drinking. I've tried bottles and sippy cups and formula and juices and she won't even let them get to her lips! She eats enormously so that isn't an issue. She's not dehydrated because she still wets her diaper, although, not as much. I've tried using a syringe but after a couple tries she screams at me. At first, I thought it was because she had a sore throat or was teething but now I have no idea. Please, if anyone has had a similar experience, please share!
So I took her to the doctor and everything checked out fine. She loves to play in water and she's not dehydrated or sick. He said just to have it available for her if she wants it and that she is probably just going through a phase. Who knows?
At this age my dtr loved using a straw,,,maybe you can try that with gatoraide or flavored water, also try offering some watermelon.
Hang in there.
ask the pediatriction. is she reluctant to touch or play with water?
It may have become a power struggle between the two of you. For now trying offering her more fruits (apples, pears, pineapple, grapes, etc) that have water in them.
Also I agree with offering a big girl cup, you can just put on the table next to her with her food. Maybe just "here's some water if you want some later". My daughter will fight me on things sometimes and I just tell her ok, well its here if you want it later and go do something else. I don't recall a time that she hasn't gone and gotten it on her own. She just turned two but she has been doing this since about 11/2, if not sooner.
May you be blessed with lots of patience and strength to get you through these times.
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Applesauce is a good choice too. Try juice packs with straws or fruit juice popsicles, and soup with lots of broth.
You need to make a drink available but stop 'trying' to get her to drink it. Leave a sippy cup with water available to her all the time. Once she sees that you don't care if she drinks or not, she will probably start drinking again.
If her urine is still light colored, then she is probably getting enough liquids in her food. If her unrine is very dark, take her to the pediatrician and see what they recommend.
This too shall pass!!
Have you tried a "grown - up" cup?
Try ice chips. Even little ice pops made of JUST water. Offer her fruits with a high concentration of water such as watermelon. Since she loves to play in the water, make sure she does so everyday as she is getting some hydration through the pores of her skin. Dehydration is a concern. She may be going through a stage but you do not want this one to last too long. If it does, take her back to your pediatrician to make sure nothing was overlooked.
Needless to say your family is going through a lot of emotional adjustments. You are so right to make sure they are well-nourished, especially now. And you as well!
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Have you checked in her mouth to see do she have thrush or sores? The next thing is to take her to the doctor, because your body can go without food but drinking is a different ballgame. You don't want your child to become dehydrated!
