My Child only eats 1 ounce and then falls asleep and wakes again within an hour to eat only 1 ounce again?
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Some say that formula can be hard for some babies to digest.  We used Hergenberger Goat's Milk instead with great results.  It comes in a powder from Whole Foods in our area.  We would make the milk regular strength and then dilute it by half (50% warm water, 50% full strength goats milk)for new born and then 25%/75% at about a year and full strength at about 2 years.\n\nI understand that when it is hard to digest, the baby's system wants to shut down and sleep (like adults after eating too much) and that could be why he won't stay awake long enough to eat more.  \n\nAlso the Goat's Milk has no aluminum in it as some formulas do - like many processed, powerdery foods do to keep it from clumping.
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While rarely serious when treated properly, diarrhea can send your toddler to the hospital if he becomes dehydrated, so your first concern should be giving him enough liquids. If your toddler isn't also vomiting, it should be fairly easy to give him extra water to drink. If he can't keep liquids down, though, or if his diarrhea is severe (a watery bowel movement every two hours or more), call his doctor, who may suggest a pediatric electrolyte solution, like Pedialyte, ReVital, or a generic brand. These solutions are available in drugstores and come in flavors that most toddlers will readily drink if they're dehydrated.\n\nAvoid sweetened fluids like sodas (including ginger ale), athletic drinks (like Gatorade), Jell-O, sugar water, and undiluted fruit juices. All of these contain sugar that will draw water into the intestine and make the diarrhea worse. Also don't use anti-diarrhea medication unless the doctor prescribes it.\n\nDoctors now advise continuing to feed solid foods to a child with diarrhea. While there's nothing wrong with feeding your toddler the classic BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, and dry toast), the AAP says any foods made up of complex carbohydrates, such as rice, wheat, potatoes, bread, and cereal, as well as lean meats, yogurt, fruits, and vegetables, are safe to eat. (If your toddler temporarily refuses to eat, don't worry. As long as he stays hydrated his appetite should return in a day or two.)\n\nStudies have shown that live bacterial cultures, found in yogurt, are a safe and effective way to cut down on the amount and duration of diarrhea. It's an easy way to treat the problem, especially if your toddler loves the taste of yogurt. Just be sure to buy yogurt with lactobacillus, or live cultures.\n\nIf your toddler is uncomfortable during a bout of diarrhea, try to cuddle and comfort him as much as possible and keep his bottom dry. Use care, tenderness, and plenty of diaper cream when changing him, since it's easy for your toddler's bottom to become red and irritated from the loose stools.
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Let them sleep....the body has it's own clock and will wake your son when it needs food. Forced feeding will only lead to obesity. Make sure that he has food available. I mean, don't punish him by making him wait if he has slept through a meal. You might look into the possibility that he has "night owl syndrome". My son does and if I had known there was such a thing during his school years he probably would not have had to deal with the taunting from his teachers and classmates. If you are concerned about his health, maybe it is time for a trip to the doctor.
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Make sure you're feeding him a healthy diet for one.  That's all you can do. Also remember to have doctor check ups.  It's not a horrible thing if your child is underweight.  I've been underweight my entire life and I'm healthy.  Talk to your doctor if your very concerned to make sure it's nothing however.  Keep them active and off the couch and they should grow up to normal.
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I don't know if this will work for you but it worked for me. I sat my daughter down and I told her that I wasn't going to tell her to eat her food anymore. I would fix meals (she usually gets some choice w/ breakfast and lunch but dinner is whatever I fix for the family) and she would sit at the table until meal-time is over. If she didn't eat her food that is her choice but she would not get any snacks and she would not be offered food again until the next meal. I told her I wanted her to eat because it would make her healthy and strong but I was no longer going to tell her to eat. This was yesterday. Last night she ate all her dinner. This morning she at her breakfast. She also ate every bite of her lunch. I finally realized that she was gaining joy in me nagging her to eat. It was fun for her to watch me stress over it and tell her over and over again, "Eat your dinner!" It was a game...the nagging, the bribing, the trying to make her happy. I ended the game and now she eats. The only thing I will continue is that she HAS to take one bite of everything (she would say she didn't like something before trying it...or even something she had previously liked...she can't get up from the table until she has tried everything). Although, I haven't had to push this so far since she is eating her food. Hopefully it will continue. Also, this may not be an issue for you, but DO NOT let the child leave the table until everyone else is finished. My nephew doesn't eat simply because he'd rather be playing and his parents let him get down and play before meal-time is over. \n\nMy friend gives her daughter the food and if she won't eat that's fine with her and she sticks it in the fridge and if she hungry later she can have it then. This didn't work for us. My daughter would just tell me to put it in the fridge for later and have no intentions of ever eating it. I even tried giving it to her again and again (i.e. she didn't eat her dinner so that's what she gets for breakfast, lunch and dinner until she eats it) and that didn't work either...maybe it would work for you though.\n\nGOOD LUCK! I know it's frustrating! I personally think that the more we try the more fun it is for them so I stopped trying and it seems to be working so far.
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my son was sleepwalking until he was 24,however he doesn't now...also drinking makes it worse,perhaps you can discuss your concerns with your family doctor.
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I agree with Hammy. Your Child should see a specialist. She could have Allergies, or have tonsilitus, or other swelling to the throat. People who snore often do not get good REM sleep due to episodes of apnea(periods of no breathing). This Rem sleep is Vital to good health Especially in a child so young.  You might look also for possible allergens in your home...pets, plants, foods, all of these are possible offenders.
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May be you give him things like chocolate, sweets, crisps, etc that kill his appetite! He might have a friends thats got those things, or drinking loads of fizzy drinks. Or i it the money you give him that he uses to buy stuff that fills his stomach?\n\nOr it could be that lunch time is when he gets time to play the way he wants to!\n\nAnd the headache is definately hunger. i always get headaches when I dont eat.\n\nBest solution if I was the Parent, woud stack him at breakfast.\nForce him to eat as much as he can, and if he eats more smaller things, he will be okay. and when he comes back in the evening, you can give hm the reall food he likes.
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You are probably eating poorly, believe me I know what you are going through, I have four kids.  Start small and cut down your portions, and do some simple work outs.  Maybe you have a machine like a bike or treadmill collecting dust in the house.  Put the kids down for a nap and get on it for about 20 minutes a day.  Eat half of what you normally eat at dinner.  Stay away from sweets, it's so easy to grab a couple of cookies and eat them when you dish them out to the kids, you have to resist.  Drink water, instead of pop.  Good Luck.
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Yes, of course! Just make sure he doesn't have caffeine or close to bed, maybe try cutting out bedtime snacks? Or maybe something like carrot sticks or something unfun, lol. Also, make sure he knows it's bedtime, don't just allow him as well as the house to run in full gear right up until bedtime, or else he won't sleep. Maybe try bedtime stories or something that let's him know, 'it's bedtime, it's time to relax and go to sleep'.
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Up to a year, most of the nutrition should be from ideally breastmilk or at least formula.  I wouldn't worry too much for now.  You might try other types of food, but I would stick to the essentials (Gerber stage 3 equivalent if there are a couple of teeth or so.\n\nIf it occurs for too long, talk to your pediatrician about it at the next regular visit.\n\nIf there is any weight loss or any serious concern, go sooner.\n\nGood luck!
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when u first wake up be4 drinking and eating
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Hello there I grew up with astma.  You can have your son drink warm coffee. You can also brethe in to a paper bag.  when it starts to cool down at night and when its too hot is when you will see him havin problems.  So just tell him not to over do it. when he feels short of breath he needs to stop and rest.  Hope I helped.
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You need to take the baby to the pediatrician. She could have a number of problems from pyloric stenosis to atresia or fistula of her trachea and esophagus. I can't help you anymore without knowing how often the baby does this, what color the food is after coming back out, and some other questions.
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her Dr.'s prescription is the best bet. you can try putting a humidifier in her room to help her breathe better when she's sleeping. and feed her chicken soup or hot liquids if she can't hold food down. she still needs her energy. hope she gets better really soon.
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im not quite sure what you mean but you should sleep around 8 hours and drink 64 ounces of water a day you should eat six smalls meals a day not 3 hope that helps
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This might sound really cruel but if it were me.  I'd let him go hungry to a ceirtain extent.  I have a 10 yr old who would did not start eating regularly until after 2 yrs old and for years he didn't want to eat a lot of things.  My strategy was and still is 1) Honey I won't make you eat anything I wouldn't eat myself.  2)I wouldn't make you eat something I don't think tastes good. 3)Please have only a couple of bites to make me happy and if you still don't like it you don't have to have anymore.  This was a very, very successful method for me.  My son eats almost anything today after refusing almost everything at first.  When all else fails tell him that this is what we have today, you don't have to eat it now but there is nothing else so when you are ready you can eat it then.  Don't force him.  Try rewards though, "please eat this", and when he's finished with that give him something he really enjoys but not until he has eaten what you want him to eat,  at first try at least three bites and increase the portions as you go.  Balance it out and be firm.  He may be a picky eater nonetheless, but you still have to teach him to eat well until he moves out.  Good luck