• When should I be concerned about my toddler's nutrition?

My 13 month old daughter does not eat solid foods. She ate pureed baby food briefly at 6-8 months of age, but ever since then she refuses everything but the bottle. When should I be concerned about my toddler's nutrition?

3 Answers

  • Pediatrician
  • Roslyn, NY

Hello

Toddlers vary individually. Some are picky eaters and prefer the bottle. I usually recommend to be patient and they tend to slowly increase their food choices. Good luck to you.

  • Gastroenterologist (Pediatric)
  • Memhpis, TN

At 13 months of age, your daughter should be starting to take table foods. This needs to be dealt with very quickly because this has lots of implications about long-term feeding issues. Simply put, yes, you should be concerned.

Mark R. Corkins, M.D., S.P.R., C.N.S.C., F.A.S.P.E.N., A.G.A.F., F.A.A.P.

  • Pediatrician
  • Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Usually at 1 year of age we decrease milk and add more solid foods. If she is getting 24-32 oz of milk per day she may not need any other calories but she needs to learn to eat some solids instead of just drinking. Usually I cut milk back to 16 oz per day and give more baby foods or table foods.

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