12 mo old ...behaving extremely unusualy

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my dd 12mo is behaving unusually since last couple of days. she screams so loud that it hurts everyones ears whoever is with her. she's also not at all keen on having any food. sh'e only have milk at bedtime . she loves to have juice nothing else. i'm worried about her health coz she's not gaining weight as well. she wudnt stay in her highcahir she loves to be held by someone. she's become very clingy. i'm in my mums with her since when it has started. i'm rly worried when i get back home how wl i manage on my own i just wonder. please help me

It sounds like she might be coming down with something. Stock up on baby paracetamol.

Teeth? Has she got her molars yet?

A friend's ds has just been diagnosed with tonsillitis. He stopped eating for 2 weeks and is only just started again after anti-biotics. Could it be that?

My daughter went through similiar stage when she had a total of four teeth coming through in the front - try to remain calm and keep offering food as normal without making it seem a big deal if she doesn't eat, and she won't develop other stress on top of her possible teething. I also made her food very liquid for a while also (like the consistency of soup) so at least she wasn't having to chew even very soft food, and that seemed to help. It lasted for just over two and half weeks and she gradually went back to an even bigger appetite! Good luck and try to not worry, lots of hugs and play and she'll be fine!

thanks ladies!