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Posted by Jennifer S. on May 13, 2003 at 14:32:20:
In Reply to: Eating trouble posted by Marie on May 13, 2003 at 13:04:59:
: My six and a half month old baby boy won't sit still for a moment, not even at mealtimes. He is a very busy and curious little guy. He is generally not interested in eating these days. : While nursing, he eats for the first 3-4 minutes and then he gets playful and turns his head all around to check out what's happening in the background. When I'm feeding him cereal/solids, he eats the first few spoonfuls and then he starts blowing spit bubbles, tries to grab the spoon, shakes his head wildly from side to side. Most of the food ends up on his clothes, bib or face. (I can rarely aim the spoon at his mouth anymore!) Fruits that were his favorite, too get the same treatment...he never gets past a third or quarter of a jar. Although I find this funny sometimes, mealtimes are becoming stressful for me and they take forever. It takes over 45 minutes to feed him solids these days. : This is my second baby...my first was/is a food lover, so all this is new! Has anyone gone through this? He seems to eat so little, yet he is full of energy and activity. He seems healthy too. Should I just give up and hope it is a phase? Or is this the beginning of the makings of a picky eater? Hey Marie, Try distracting him with a toy or something like (I know I'm probably going to hear flack for suggesting this, but while you are sitting right there with him I think it's ok and I do it with Madie...) but try a plastic grocery bag or something in that nature. The crinkling and texture totally captivate there interests and you'll be able to shovel a couple more spoonfulls in his mouth. Use things that you normally wouldn't give him to play with all the time or something that will totally intrigue him...He will be opening his mouth for every bite! Good luck and let me know what you find to work! Jennifer S.
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