Is this teething or not🥴

My baby girl just turn 4 months old, but for the last 2 weeks she has declined eating. She doesn’t take bottles at all so it’s just EBF.. but she rejects the breast too now. I only get to feed her with she tries taking a nap which never happens most times.
She would rather be awake during the day than nap.

I’m just so frustrated because my baby girl has lost so much weight and I’m scared it might be something serious.

My mom said it’s teething but then I’m looking at my baby girl who was once chubby and now very slim.

I went to the GP the doctor didn’t even take me seriously, he just looked her mouth and said thrush but then I clean her tongue all the time?

I’m awake all night trying to feed her while she sleep and she doesn’t take much.

Please is anyone baby losing weight during teething?

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Get another opinion mama. Here’s a list of questions you should ask.

1. Feeding Concerns

What could be causing my 4-month-old to suddenly refuse both breast and bottle?
Could this be due to oral thrush even if her tongue appears clean?
Can we rule out tongue tie or lip tie?
Should we check for any pain or discomfort while swallowing?

2. Weight Loss & Growth

How much weight has she lost and is this considered dangerous?
What steps can we take now to help her gain weight safely?
Do we need to supplement with pumped milk using a syringe, spoon, or cup?

3. Teething Possibility

Could this be early teething at 4 months, and can it cause refusal to eat like this?
What are safe teething remedies or techniques that can help her feed better?

4. Reflux or Gastro Issues

Could she be experiencing silent reflux or digestive issues that make feeding uncomfortable?
Should we try an antacid or reflux medication to see if it helps her feed?

5. Sleep and Alertness

Is her refusal to nap connected to her feeding refusal?
Could this be linked to a developmental leap or neurological issue?

6. Further Testing

Should we do bloodwork or a full oral exam to rule out infection or nutritional deficiency?
Can you refer us to a pediatric feeding specialist or lactation consultant?

7. Follow-Up Plan

What warning signs should I look for in the next 48 hours?
When should we come back if there’s no improvement?

Tips for the Appointment:

Bring a feeding and diaper log (how much she ate, when, and how many wet/dirty diapers).
Take a recent photo showing her weight difference if it helps the doctor visualize.
Be firm: “I’m very worried. I need someone to take this seriously. She’s losing weight and not feeding.”

I switched clinics because my son’s pediatrician was not taking me serious while also trying to fear monger me. You can always take your baby elsewhere.

Now I only have one child but I rather be safe then sorry

Thank you so much

You really helped break this down for me.

Because honestly the GP I went to see just didn’t bother with my concerns and went straight to prescribing tablet for thrush.

Yeah no when it comes to our babies it’s better to be safe than sorry. Asking these questions force doctors to actually take a minute to recognize that this is a parent who is not easily deterred and took the TIME to make sure to ask the questions that require them to do the actual work

in our community

Is this normal?

Is it just my husband that does this? He is able to work from home via his computer and in the mornings and evenings he is on there doing his job. When he is done for the day he tends to stay in the room and either play video games or watch something. He will occasionally come out and play with the girls for a few minutes and that’s it but when I really need him he says he is busy. My daughters are both 1 year old now and I am just wondering how much involvement should he have with them now?
Idk if this is the norm or not…..

Thoughts?

your soon to be brother in law (upon inquiry) told you that only a few kids from the family were attending his wedding because they are over the age cut off..

Tablet for kids

Alright don’t need any negative Nancy’s telling me not to get my 2yo a tablet so if that’s what your gunna do please don’t participate in my poll.

We’re about to move cross country 3+ day trip and my 2yo and 9m hate the car I’m talking scream their heads off till they are out of their seats. We’ve already changed car seats and it didn’t help so I’d like to at least have one entertained and sit next to baby and try and distract her or put her to sleep. Our new car has tvs but since they are rear faced my 2yo can’t see it.

Debating getting her a tablet or dvd player right now on long car rides I end up giving her my phone because I get so overwhelmed sitting in between both of them screaming and crying.

And yes I do bring different toys I bring snacks I play songs try to distract her other ways but for the sake of not losing my mind on this move I think this is best.

-A very overwhelmed and anxious to move mama 😓

5 month old activities

Hey everyone my baby is 5 months old and I want to reduce/cut screen time as I have read up on how bad it is what activities did people do to keep their baby entertained. Thank you in advance.

Daycare?

Thoughts on daycare?? Truly, I am SCARED to be leaving my kid for daycare. I literally do not trust anyone, not even family (they haven’t given me a reason it’s just trust issues on my end, you never know). He’s turning 3 and I’ve been a sahm the whole time but tbh my man doesn’t make enough for us to move out somewhere more calm . We live in a ‘not so safe’ area in LA and I’m just not used to living here so I just want us to give my son a better life and in order to speed up the process I would have to work.. I do lashes at home and I’d be open to take new clients so I wouldn’t have to look for work but I’m just scared to lose my license 😭

I feel physically sick

I was going through my partners phone. He doesnt mind it. I let him go through mine,we have our emails on the tablet im an open book nothing to hide. I fine this one girl on his phone, they know each other they used to work together. Then I see that he is asking about her dating life blah blah. Then he texted "lucky enough you are one of a few beautiful" um WTF & " thats what i said if not i will have been with you" we have a 16 month old together we are engaged. I cant sleep he is sleeping next to me and I feel so sick I cant ive cried twice and I feel like im breaking