Any suggestions on helping my 8 month old little boy eat at daycare. He has gone on a bottle strike the last 5 days of daycare. Once I arrive he sucks back a bottle (7 oz) and then takes several more before he goes to bed. Today was the last straw as he only took a 30 min. nap all day. He is used to the #4 avent nipples for some time now and I stopped breastfeeding him during the day to help keep him on the bottle. We have also tried with holding the "food" (cereal and fruit)after meals that he refuses. The daycare is getting frustrated with me...
Our son never once took a bottle. At six weeks, he went 8 hours one day, just because he didn't want the bottle. When he was on food, he would always eat, but still wouldn't drink. Since it's everyday, you might check with the doctor so you don't end up dealing with dehydration. You might also try sending a cup or even see if he'll do a straw. Anyway, GL!
Pack a lunch. My 8 yr. old grandson does not like the food at school. He has taken a sack lunch since Kindergarden.
I completely agree with the previous posting. How long has he been in daycare. My daughter had a really rough transition. Just amke sure that you he is offered the same foods at home. My daycare used to provide the food but it was a different brand and until she got used to daycare she wouldn't eat their food.
I have a seven month old in my daycare and she does the same exact thing. We have chalked it up to be that she is too busy playing to eat. Her mom started sending baby food and that has helped tremendously. I also give her a cup with a little water or formula when we all sit at the table for lunch. She really wants to be like the other children and so will eat and drink when they do. She usually has a handful of cheerios at the table as well. She usually only has one six oz bottle a day, maybe.
Could it be that he is too busy playing that he doesn't want to take the time to eat? Is he crying and then won't take a bottle? Is she actually sitting down and relaxing herself when she feeds him? Is she frustrated and he is sensing that? Does she prop the bottle or try to make him hold it himself? These are all questions I would ask her. There have been many times the baby wouldn't take a bottle from me when I was already having a bad day and she sensed those bottled up feelings from me and once I would walk away for a few minutes and come back relaxed she took the bottle.
Probe your sitter a little more and maybe just focus on him eating only the cereal and baby food. Have her try a cup and see if that works. I give the baby the same type of cup that all the other children have and she has no problems. I wish you the best of luck in this situation and I say as long as he is happy during the day with the sitter just pass on the bottle(still send one) and give him the food.
I know you probably do not want to hear this, but it might be the daycare or just too many kids around. I watch a couple of kids from my home and this was going on with the first family that I had in my home. The baby never gave me any trouble and always drank her bottles for me. Most likely because it was pretty quiet and more of a home setting. I do not know if this is something that might be going on for your child. Good luck! -A.
