HOW LONG CAN 2 month go without eating?
Susan E.C. Sorensen, a pediatrician in Reno, Nevada, explains that by the time they’re this age, most babies can sleep comfortably for at least six hours without waking up to eat. Even if you don’t mind getting up at night to feed your baby, it’s a good idea to wean him off nighttime feedings around the 6-month marker.
Why is my 4 month not eating?
Four-month-olds still have an immature intestinal system and cannot control their muscles for chewing and swallowing, and therefore they are not ready for solid foods. If your baby is mainly breast-fed, continue taking your prenatal vitamins and give your baby 400 units of vitamin D each day.
What happens to your body when you stop eating?
But people who are in the final months or weeks of life don’t necessarily live longer or get stronger if they are fed in this way. You stop eating because of the way the cancer is affecting your body. People who have tube feeding need close monitoring with blood tests.
How long has my dad not eaten or drank?
He now hasn’t eaten for about 3-4 weeks other than the occasional mouthful of food which he usually spits back out, he is also drinking minute amounts very infrequently and is even having trouble taking medication.
What happens if you don’t want to eat food?
Your friends and family might have trouble understanding that you don’t want to eat. They could get very upset and try hard to make you eat, because they might feel that then things will be OK. This is a common reaction. It can be difficult if the people around you keep offering food you don’t want.
How long can a person live without food?
I just want to know how long I have left with him although I realise that that is a question no one can answer directly. A person can live without food for about a month, without fluids it can be 4-10 days. If your father is already very weak, the time is likely to be shorter rather than longer – depends how much fluid he is actually taking.
