By amusedslovenia - 07/09/2012 18:19 - Slovenia
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OP here... My son is 10 months old. I'm really at my wits' end. He had been a good eater from the start, unlike his older brother who I couldn't get to eat anything either. I set out to feed my kids all organic, home-made, fresh and so forth. I gave up with my first after having spent literally hours a day preparing healthy, nutritious and yes, tasty foods that he wouldn't touch beyond a spoon or two. My two year old grew fine on very little food and now eats the same we do. My younger. however, is tiny for his age - he wears clothes for 3mo (but developing normally, thank God, and the pedi's not concerned). I can only get him to taste a spoon of something and then it's over. But anything he picks up from the floor (bread crumbs, and yes, cat kibble (food), he will eat. And scream when I take it away from him. Maybe he's on a strike or teething or... I don't know. Maybe I should start placing food on the floor for him LOL.
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Serve him cat kibble and put his dinner on the ground
I would seriously consider getting one of those placemat type deals and putting finger foods on the floor for him.
Its a baby. What do you expect? .
Maybe the baby food you make isn't as tasty as you think it is
Hey OP fellow parent here. I'm sure it's just a phase. I know it can be frustrating. only thing I can say is keep offering it to him. and as much as I'm not a fan of dairy I would get him some unpasteurized whole milk. or goats milk. try and give him naturally high fatty foods. like avocado? does he like that? I can appreciate your frustration absolutely. just deeps breaths and patience! ;) As it is MUCH easier to say that than practice it. Ha! Anyway, good luck OP!
totally normal
Right now my 2.5 year old will only eat sitting at the coffee table in the living room. Even if Mom and Dad are in the kitchen. It took us about a week to figure out why she wasn't eating. I really hope it's just a phase for you. Hang in there momma!!
My daughter did the same thing. It got to the point I would literally feed her off the floor (I sanitized it first). She ate well and was happy. The doctor said it's a stage and as long as she was healthy it wasn't a big deal she would get immunities from getting the don't and stuff in her mouth.
Maybe he prefers not eating in his chair. You can try feeding him on the floor. If he has snacks, you can lay a paper towel down and let him eat. Keep an eye on him though!
Strew the food all over the ground every time you want to feed him
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OP, I'm a nanny and I have been a preschool teacher for eight years. The key with children is not to allow them control of their diet yet at the same time do. Offer him a variety of food items, and let him eat what he wants from the plate of food. If he doesn't want to eat anything you've given him, then let him down and don't sweat it. Children will not starve themselves I promise! Be consistent with offering him foods, offer him food at ever eating time his schedule is on. Teeth are a huge issue with babies ad toddlers, as well as food textures. If your baby is teething, chances are something cool with sooth his gums and make him less grouchy/against eating. They make pouches you can shove frozen fruits or anything cold or frozen in. The child can hold them, and eat them at his leisure. I'm not sure what they are called, but it looks like a net on a ring. Now, textures are a different issue. As children grow, their soft pallet and taste buds change as well. If you notice your baby isn't into a certain food, asses the texture of it. Is it too hard, soft, mushy,etc. Then, try something with an opposite texture. Good luck, children can stress you out without even trying I know!
Then make the food on the floor