Can I get some Health Advice ?

there are so many great suggestions here, but I do have one more. Lots of fresh air, exercise and sunshine will stimulate the appetite and will also help him sleep better too. And that in turn will help build up the immune system. Good luck! :)

First let me state that I am not a Doctor. This is just my story and how we overcame it. You must research any course of action you choose to take, as ultimately the responsibility must fall on yourself...

When my son was 3 and started day care, he was sick for 11 months straight, with the occasional week reprieve. I am not one to run to the Dr. for every complaint. But try as I might to avoid it, every other week I was forced to go to the Dr. because he would have high fevers, complain of pain in his ears, couldn't stop vomiting or just couldn't seem to kick something.

Each visit would end in the same result... Antibiotics. He was on antibiotics 1-2 times EACH month during this ordeal! They even had to resort to switching up the antibiotics...

At the end of the 11th month, God answered my prayers though my mother. She had just started working at a vitamin store and had to take a course in nutrition and supplements in order to perform her job well. She told me she had been learning many things and was convinced she could help him. I very gratefully gave my consent.

She first gave him a PRObiotic to take daily and explained to me that there are good AND bad bacteria. In layman's terms, if you can get more "good" guys in your body than "bad" guys they will actually fight off the bad bacteria. She went on to explain that ANTI-biotics KILL ALL your bacteria just when you need the "good" guys the most. I am completely convinced, at this point in time, that this WAS THE REASON for his vicious cycle. His body was left defenseless due to all the antibiotics.

She next gave him a milti-vitamin and some colostrum (the first milk secreted by a mammal after giving birth). Colostrum is extremely efficient in battling viruses and infections because it is loaded with immune agents and powerful growth factors.

We then found OIL OF OREGANO and I tell anyone who will listen what a godsend it is! It tastes horrible but I find that putting a drop in a small amount of OJ helps and have even successfully given it to a 1 year old with this trick.

My son has never, NOT ONCE, been on antibiotics, since that wonderful day I listened to my Mommy... Smile. He is now almost 11. He virtually never gets sick. In fact he has only been to the Dr. (other than a physical) once since that day, at the age of 5 when he had a bad stomach virus and we were worried about dehydration.

So my advice is this: If you do nothing else, get him on a good probiotic. My sister in law found a completely pure infant powder mix, that she mixes in with my nieces juice, at a natural food store. The price seemed high at first but you use it in such small amounts that she says it lasts about 3 months...

Research oil of oregano, colostrum, nano-silver, and basically any other alternative medicine (I am sure the posts here will keep you busy). READ READ READ...

Also, as far as not eating, nobody has an appetite when they don't feel well. I would guess that problem will remedy itself with the alleviation of the other. Until then tell her not to give him anything to drink until AFTER he eats, toddlers are know to drink till they are full...

PS- As my mother is an avid DPer, if you read this Mom, "I thank God for you everyday!"
I would be glad to get you into contact with her for more info, just know that she is not a Dr. and can only give her opinion. Not sure how to do this as I have never contact/ been contacted on this site maybe click on my name and send a personal message with an email???

Update us celeste as to the little ones progress and my prayers are with you and your family...

You may want to look into the dr's office and test for allergies, Crohn's disease, Bowel Blockage, etc...

I noticed that with my son, if I added a powdered supplement to his morning milk, he would not be hungry until the evening time.

You mentioned he/she hates the chair. I would recommend playing a game in a different setting with various foods. If all else fails... chicken nuggets and applesauce seems to always work, unfortunately.

After confirming that there is not an inherent danger resulting from a medical condition I would recommend allowing the child to get hungry. It can sound cruel, but the truth of the matter is that at some point in time an organism will choose to nourish itself when it is in need of nourishment.

When my son consistently through temper tantrums because I refused to give him chefboyardee, I would give in to him. Eventually, I figured it out.

I know that all children are different, but this worked with my son(I did this when he was two, he is now 4):

There is a difference between discipline and punishment. Allowing a child to eat at appropriate time with appropriate foods is discipline.

I would only let him eat for dinner the same healthy food that I would eat for dinner. If he chose not to eat it, then I would allow him access to that food only throughout the rest of the night. Within a couple of turbulent weeks, he figured it out. If he ate the same dinner @ dinner time, then he was able to eat a snack or treat later in the night. Be it a yogurt, sherbert, popcorn w/movie, etc.. Also, I have him help me cook dinner every night. He is more apt to eat what he helps create than chef boy ardee. Just take appropriate precautions of course.

I hope this helps

and one article about the prevalence and treatment of autism said that autistic children very often also had bowel problems. The article was connecting the autism/bowel problems to the vaccinations and the adjuvants added to the vaccines. I am not suggesting the child is autistic, but if there is a connection at all, the bowel or stomach problems could be a side effect that they haven't researched.
I would suggest probiotics if it is bowel or stomach problems. But I also think a visit to a pediatrician that was interested in nutrition and did not have a problem with natural remedies would be a good idea.
A toddler can pick up on parents/grandparents being anxious about their eating habits and this can cause the problem to get worse! It is very important to not make a big deal out of it!
I know there are a few books out about handling eating disorders (not eating or a very limited diet--won't eat anything but peanut butter sandwiches, for instance) I would suggest checking out these books.
In the meantime---provide wholesome food and snacks---don't make a big deal of the not eating---put the wholesome snacks where he/she can access them without getting up to the table.

or other food allergies?

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Maybe his high chair is uncomfortable for him in some way?

Does he have a sore throat or mouth sore that hurts when he eats?...
Maybe the iron in the gummy bear is making him constipated?
Do they give him the gummy bear at daycare? (I wouldn't let them.)
Perhaps the starting of day care is influencing his lack of appetite... maybe it's separation emotion... maybe something is happening at day care to cause this behavior or aversion to meal time?....
Starting daycare can expose a child to a large host of viruses and sicknesses all at one time.. he might just be catching every single thing that goes around because he hasn't been exposed yet.
Like the other posters have said, food allergies are very common... you could take one type of food out of the diet at a time and see if it improves..
Are there any foods he is always happy to eat? Does he ever have a good appetite? Does he snack a lot throughout the day? If so, he might not be hungry at meal time. Some toddlers need to eat more frequently throughout the day, smaller portions...
Sorry to run on and on... but I would have him examined to make sure there isn't an obvious medical cause... Good luck and God Bless your little grandbaby!

I agree with one of the posters below. Probiotics are very important for children. Most have very poor gut flora. SwansonVitamins is the most reasonable place to buy very high quality supplements and foods. They sell a few things I could recommend.

Primadophilus for Kids by Nature's Way to get the probiotics he needs
There are a couple of multiples I recommend.
Animal Parade
Nature's Plus
NTP 004

Little Angel's
Maximum Living
MK012

and a D3 supplement for kids
Yum Yum D3 Gummier
JR 118

Kids are fussy at this age, though. They will go through phases where they don't eat anything or just one thing. The best thing is to keep the gut healthy and do a little supplementing. Essential fatty acids are also important.

By the way, I am a nutritionist so I am not just someone on the web. Physician's don't have all of the answers. Also, there are some very knowledgeable people here, not just someone out web surfing. I really appreciate the help I get from the expertise here.

Healthnut4freedom

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Take him to a baby doctor. Maybe Ron Paul's daughter.

For crying out loud, don't take medical advice from the web. Not for your child.

post on this topic. I have just started taking organic slippery elm bark powder. You can make it into a gruel as thin as you like to mix in with his food. It is said to be soothing and healing for the entire digestive tract.

Mix a little water in a cup with a teaspoon of the powder into a smooth paste. Boil a cup to a pint of water and slowly stir it in with the paste and then let set for a few minutes while the powder expands. You can mix in a little cinnamon or nutmeg if you like or use it as a base for other preparations. I've just started using it so I haven't experimented very much.

Something to watch out for: When you purchase it look for organic slipper elm bark "powder" from a reputable company at your health food store. Some companies pass off a product called slippery elm bark "food" to which they have added flour. I bought my slippery elm bark powder in bulk at a health food store.

Here are some links that may help.
Health Benefits of Slippery Elm
Botanical.com

Lyme and related tick-borne illnesses can cause stomachaches. Just something to be aware of.

Samento is something to consider, a friend of mine had severe chronic Lyme and claims that she cured it almost single-handedly with Samento. I use it for my own children who had acute Lyme, just for added protection, since relapses are common.
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Samento is actually recommended for a broad range of health problems.

Was your daughter's pregnancy term and uncomplicated? Is his diet/what he does eat healthy? Sleep quality?
It is the time of year for illnesses to occur and may be normal.
Is he in a daycare or at home?

There are many potential reasons for this to be happening.

I will look into all your information. Thank you for taking the time to respond. I came here before for advise on his ear infections. Mullein oil was recommended. Not only did it work but he hasn't gotten one since!

Babies are born without anti-bodies to other blood types, and without the ability to digest many foods. Yet, somehow, by the time they're a year old, they have the anti-bodies even though they've never been exposed to other blood types.

This is because some foods (proteins) are similar to and provoke the same immune response as blood.

Get "Eat Right For Your Baby" or "Eat Right for Your Type" and follow the advice for the baby's blood type.

My parents were O and AB, and we kids were three B's and an A. The A was always sick. My mother was in dispair.

Now I know why. A's don't digest cow's milk or meat very well. A's are happy campers as vegetarians and have problems eating meat. O's on the other hand can't digest grains, especially wheat and corn, very well. (Actually, corn is pretty bad for everyone.)

B's do fine on dairy, most others don't. (Dairy industry marketing notwithstanding.)

Trust the toddler. Don't force him to eat anything he doesn't want to eat. Most toddlers have a better idea of what to eat than their parents do.

Go to DAdamo.com find http://www.dadamo.com/typ... and you can look up foods individually. Incidentally, this is why I don't trust government to tell me what to eat. I'm a B, and not in the majority!

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just to get the tykes tummy working right. Part of the problem could be from not enough flora in his system to properly digest his food.Has he been on any anti-biotics recently?

Kids have finicky palates so you have to keep them away from any type of junk food or you'll have hell to pay trying to feed them right. After that no heavily processed foods, try to stick to organics and kids love fruit so try to find a well rounded variety that he likes and don't skimp on the veggies to balance things out. Hope this helps.

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( this is like raw unflavored yogurt so mix up some raw freshly crushed berries into it and make it a treat!!! )
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the self healing propensity of our bodies?

There are Naturopaths, Homeopaths, Chiropractors, Nutritionists, that she might want to explore.

To ensure her toddler is treated wholistically, she will need someone who does a detailed intake of the child's health since birth and even before birth.

Someone who asks a lot of questions regarding vaccines, diet, sleep patterns, behaviours etc. From the answers to the questions a good practitioner can diagnose or if cannot diagnose send to someone who could. Once diagnosis is made, proper treatment can be administered and observed.