18 mth not eating

[kasdie]

my 18 month dd2 used to eat really well dont no what to do for about 2 weeks she wont touch anythink on her plate she will only snack on things like grapes crisp raisons nothing as main meals she just wants milk i have cut milk down still not eating she just says no and turns her head. i no they go through this but getting a bit much now im getting worried now please give suggestions

don't give her the grapes, crisps, raisins as snacks. Offer her the meal, if she says no then take it away and she has to wait till her next meal to eat; I would give a drink of water and an apple for a snack say, mid-afternoon but other than that, nothing....see how that goes?

It could be a few things, I'm sure you'll get lots of replies and opinions but what springs to mind first off is possible teething - the big ones at the back coming in? Or going down with a virus? Or a natural decline in appetite, toddlers do eat less than they used to, my ds did this as he started to eat much more solid stuff rather than mulchy meals....

How much milk is she having and when? Is she having any at night?

dd has about 3 bottles aday am going to cut down to 2 she did eat dinner last night well some then she had a yog this morn she has a slight cough so dont no if teeth coming as always gets cough only 3 more teeth the 2 fangs down the bottom and 1 fang at top