My 22 month old son just started daycare and refuses to eat anymore. What can I do. He's lost so much weight.?

Question

I am a teacher and school just started back. I had to put my kids (22 months and 6 months) in daycare. The person keeping them is related to me through her daughter (her daughter is my sister--we have the same father, but the mother is not related to me).

She seems to be reliable. She keeps 5 kids total. Unfortunately, my oldest son does not like being in daycare. He won't eat for her and he cries nonstop while there (7:30-3:30) daily. Now he has stopped eating. What can I do?

Answer 1

well if your son goes to the daycare everyday and its been a while since he started in he still crys its a sign take him some were else somethings not right unless he can talk ask him why he doesnt like daycare .but i would still think abt changing cause there could be a reason he cries every day all day in just cause its family doesnt mean its a good daycare

Answer 2

im having the same problem! is your son a picky eater? my son has been in daycare since he was 22 months...and he was doing good....then he stopped eating. hes now 33 months old. hes quite a picky eater...they suggested me to pack his own lunch. well ive been on maternity leave now for 4 weeks...so im torn whether or not to do it when he goes back in 2 weeks. as far as crying...my son still cries. ive had maybe 2 or 3 good days where we went in and he didnt cry. they assure me he stops once im in the car. is your son the oldest in daycare? if so , maybe the caretaker can have him be like her "big helper". like help her get the snacks, juices, crayons...things like that to make him feel like he's needed. hope that helps!!!! good luck!

Answer 3

Something maybe traumatized him, or he doesn't like the food, or he misses you.

Try finding another baby sitter for them. If that doesn't work you may need to stay home.  

Answer 4

Hi..You need to spend time with your kid..talk to him/her; nothing can replace the quality time you spend and do something to encourage the kid to eat..give him milk or there are other food stuffs now available in the market that could possibly replace the usual food you give; introduce some changes in his diet but don't sacrifice the nutrients he/she needs.  Our kids are the best thing that happen in our life; give him the best: your time; your love!  You will wonder, he/she will eat...take it from my own experience! God bless

Answer 5

Mine wouldn't eat either and there were too many kids around for them to actually sit down with him and get him to eat. He lost weight and on top of that got really sick from picking up new germs. I pulled him out and stay home with him now.  

Answer 6

U need to make him  eat this is not healthy

Answer 7

have you tried cookie cutter and making his sand witches? or ants on a log ? I put notes in my kids lunch boxes and they love them. maybe tape a pic of you and hubby inside his lunch box. trying to think at 22 mo what mine like to eat.. yogurt raisins , yogurt  rinks, cheese sticks, peanuts butter on crackers instead of bread, Maybe get a kids cook book from the library. Seems like he is very upset that mommy left him. maybe just reassure him you will be back . he is small so it is hard to tell him a time.. maybe say after lunch and your afternoon snack then Mommy comes to get you and we go home for Dinner.. Maybe bring some toys from home so he has something familiar.i dint think its the sitter i think it is just him adjusting to you being gone all day. Maybe ge him some pediasure drinks in the mean time and I would call the pediatrician and see what he/she suggests. kids wont starve but if he is visibly loosing weight that's not a good thing either. big hugs to you both . I know it is very hard  our youngest of 5 just started Kinder garden!! :*(