10 month old barely eating in this heat

I’m worried as my little boy is barely eating atm. I’m putting it down to the heat as it’s only happened the last 3 days. He’s having maybe a quarter of his morning porridge and then spitting out everything else throughout the day/ having a tantrum in the high chair. Finger foods I give him to munch on as he runs about just get dropped.

He’s full of energy and been walking for 2 months now but I just worry as he doesn’t stop- he’s running around the house and then not eating anything. Won’t his weight drop?
He will have water which is the only godsend.
Anyone else in the same boat? How do people manage this?

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Same as my 10 month old atmmm

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As long as he’s drinking and having wet and dirty nappies don’t worry about it too much.

They don’t lose weight that drastically. You’ll find him being active means he’ll burn fat anyway.

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Exactly the same as most of us in the heat! Kids are very intuitive eaters and you’re best looking at the full week of eating rather than a few days as they eat for the week rather than 24 hour cycles like us. We’re basically surviving off bread and fruit and water x

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This is very common, especially in hot weather and he’s around the age where they become tiny whirlwind toddlers instead of babies. If he’s still full of energy, drinking water, having wet nappies and generally acting himself, that’s all reassuring.

And once they start walking their growth rate slows compared to when they are babies so appetites can become really inconsistent. Some days they seem to live on air and chaos.
Try offering smaller amounts more often, cold things like yogurt, fruit, cucumbers, toast fingers, cheese, smoothies etc. don’t chase or pressure him as it becomes more stressful for you both. Focus on fluids hydration matters more on hot days. Weight doesn’t usually plummet over days. Toddlers are pretty good at regulating intake over a week or so. You may find when the weather cools down he will suddenly start eating loads again.
Things that would be more concerning would be fewer wet nappies, lethargy, high fever, d&v, refusing fluids

Hope that helps

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A bottle of formula will ensure he’s hydrated and gets the vitamins etc he needs. But otherwise just take his lead - as long as nappies are normal you’re all good.

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My 19week old baby is the same .. I been doing boobie and ready to drink milk

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