I currently have a 5 and half month old that is showing no interest in eating very much for almost two weeks now.  He was currently eating 5 bottles 5-6 oz  and two feeding of cereal and fruits/veg.  He cut back on the bottles to 4 which was understandable since he really started eating the solids.  Now though he is refusing to take only about 3 oz of formula at a feeding and not eating much of his solids either.  THe only time he will eat a good bottle is before bedtime he will eat 6 oz.  We talked with our doctor and she switched us to 3 solids meals a day with the bottle immediately following the breakfast and lunch but he really wont take any formula right after eating solids.  We have even waited 30 minutes or so.  He will sleep about 11 hours at night and when he wakes up in the morning never wants to eat right away so I wait til he seems hungry and then feed him.  He still won't eat much.  He is maybe getting 18 oz of formula a day.  I am just at my end trying to figure out what he likes and how and when to get him to eat. I want to make sure he is getting enough daily nutrients.  He wakes up between 7-730 for the day and takes first nap between 9-930.  His last bottle for the day is between 8-830 pm.  I thought he might be teething because he is gnawing on things a lot  and drooling but I have tried giving him relief before eating such as teething tablets, oragel., sucking on something cold, and even tylenol.  Nothing seems to work. I just didnt know if it could decrease his appetite that much.  Could there be an underlying problem or is it just a phase??  ANy advice or suggestions on the schedule would be great.  I am getting desperate:(

Kids go throught their ups and downs with eating. Teething could decrease his appetite. Solid food is not absolutely necessary at this age. I prefer that he gets at l.... Read More