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What to feed unwell 16 month old?

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mishmased · 16/10/2022 07:31

My 16 month old is unwell and has been for a while. Been to the doctor and he says could be bronchiolitis but her chest is almost clear. She was refusing most foods but would eat yoghurt, banana, weetabix, porridge, scrambled egg, pear, peas and sweetcorn and broccoli. But since yesterday she's refusing pretty much everything after the second spoon. Was at work yesterday and she didn't eat much, tried feeding her when I got home she only breastfed and went to bed. Woke three times at night drank water and refused to eat for DH. She woke again at 4 and refused food except water and breastfeed. I'm at work on another 12 hour shift trying to think what she can eat. Any ideas? Thanks

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Carrieonmywaywardsun · 16/10/2022 07:35

Plenty of breast milk if she'll take it. If she's coughing maybe a lolly will be comfortable.

Maybe you should speak to another GP though. Not eating won't help her recover

qwertyuiopasfghjklzxcvbnenk · 16/10/2022 07:38

My daughter was unwell with this and we gave her fruit/ veg pouches that are smooth. It was the only thing she'd eat. Wouldn't take a spoon in the mouth but with the pouches they can suck them.
It worked for us, hopefully it might work for you.

mishmased · 16/10/2022 08:43

@Carrieonmywaywardsun thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I'm at work all day, I'm gone for 13 hours and will feed when I get home. I can ask DH to ring the out of hours doctor and see if he can get her seen today. He should have done that yesterday. Thanks again.

@qwertyuiopasfghjklzxcvbnenk thank you.
I will try the fruit pouches and ice lolly. She is a baby that loves her food so this is a bit worrying.

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