weaning problem

Hello Felice

Poor little chap. I wonder if he might be teething? Sometimes as the teeth cut through (and before you can really see them) it can cause a lot of pain and perhaps he is eating because he wants to but then refusing more because the pain isn't worth it?

I thought of that, his first 2 teeth popped through last month, and didn't seem to bother him at all, his Mother was the same, no teething problems and he doesn't seem to be in pain at any other time. Perhaps we could try some Tgel on his gums before a meal. Thanks.

felice Our wee man went through a similar phase at 7 months. The discomfort was almost certainly connected with his tender gums. His mummy would also use a small amount of Tgel. It's such a shame, isn't it? No sooner has a wee one recovered from the distress of colic, when teething troubles kick in. Every phase eventually passes. Although at the time, the poor parents suffer as much as the baby.

Very likely teething is making him cry. Try putting teething gel on before he eats, different shaped spoon (shallower or deeper), calpol half an hour before eating if it's really distressing him, freeze gel soother to chew on and numb gums. Hope it soon goes - my daughter has teething twins - over 10 months, dribbling like mad and not a one in sight despite all the signs.

One of my gs started being very unhappy when he was weaned off the breast and his face swelled up as though he was on steriods. We found out he was lactose intolerant. Once he was given water instead of milk to drink with his solids, he was fine. He grew out of it, and is now a strapping 6' 3" and he drinks pints of milk.

If it's starting after just a few spoonfuls then it's likely to be mouth-related. Could be teeth or little ulcers. One of our GC went though this just before he came out in chickenpox spots.

Thanks everyone, I have just spoken to my daughter and she will try the Tgel. He sees the Paedeatrician tomorrow so we shall see what he says. We are in Belguim and Papa has panicked a little !!!!!!!

Hi everyone, the very expensive doctor yesterday agreed with all of you, it's his teeth, I think perhaps there was a bit of,' I told you we should have listened to my Mum' from DD to her hubby. So here we go with the Tgel.

felice ...it's a passing phase.