Need Help 7Mo Old Doesn't Want Bottle or Jars

It would seem that since you believed the reflux to be gone it probably is gone. If your child has reflux at 7 months you will know about it as the screaming and the constant throwing up would be a good indication. If your child has just a bit of reflux then you can control the situation without the need for meds. If you child is sitting up on his own then take this opportunity to give him some regular foods. By the time he is 12 months he should not need any jarred food. Even if he had no teeth, which is not going to be the case if he is now teething, he would be able to mush just about anything. Try giving him mashed banana, peas, cooked carrots, deli meat, bread, cheerios, puffs, peaches, green beans, mashed potatoes, real oatmeal, flaky white fish, these are just a few. This will really help your child become a well rounded healthy eater. If your son does have reflux then this step is essential to start early because reflux children have a very hard time with textures and if not treated properly have to see a therapist to learn to eat properly. I know this is a lot to take in but most likely your son is teething and needs some relief so why not introduce some healthy options. Your son will take in the formula that he needs, sometimes they just go through growing spurts and times of reduced calorie intake.

Hi M.. My daughter at 9 months (she is about 10.5 months now) did the same thing (and still does at times). We went to the doctor a few times over this and my doctor keeps telling me to let her eat when she is hungry. If she is pushing the food and bottle away, don't force her to eat it. Wait a little bit (and hour or two) and offer it again and if she still doesn't want it, wait until her next feeding to give it to her. It was hard for me to do because she is already very little for her age (5%) but she is still getting what she needs and is growing (ever so slowly :) She also suggested letting her feed herself which she enjoys. Giving her the Gerber Graduate Puffs and Cheerios to self feed helps and encourages her to eat the other stuff too. She keeps telling me that as long as she is gaining weight, she is fine and don't force the feeding. If it continues you may want to take him to your pediatrician just to rule out something else that could be causing it (ear infection, sore throat). Good Luck!

M.,
It sounds just like my friend's daughter who has reflux. She has found that if she splits up the medicine into 2 doses (one in the morning, one at night) that this helps. Like you she doesn't want but an ounce or two of bottle and then pushes it away. But definitely wants to eat.
On the other hand, my kids apetites are HORRIBLE when they are teething. The minute a tooth has popped through, I can tell because they don't eat well at all.
M.

It could be pain from the teething. You might try tylenol or motrin and see if that helps. Right now my 1 year old is teething and won't eat anything.