Nothing can turn a happy baby into a cranky one quite like teething. Although it's exciting to know that your little one will soon be ready to try more textures and different foods with their new teeth, making mealtime more fun, it also means a painful experience for your baby. And, while your baby will eventually be able to try lots of new foods with their new teeth, your teething baby not eating is a temporary reality because their mouth is just too sore.
It's upsetting to see babies uncomfortable and in pain when cutting new teeth. The good news is that there are ways to help your baby through the teething process while encouraging your teething baby to eat. Once you establish that teething is the cause of a baby's refusal to eat, either by a pediatric visit or feeling that shark tooth jutting out, there are some tried-and-trusted strategies to help keep them nourished. What should you do when your teething baby isn't eating as much as they normally do? Here are some ways to help.
Teething baby not eating? Here are some solutions