Eating help!!!

Goldsgirl9

My 12 month old has very little interest in solids and even less interest in feeding himself. Doc said to cut back on bottles, start mixing with wm and offer foods first. Well day one and its not working! He gets so frustrated that he ends up not even wanting baby food which he will usually eat. We have tried having him sit with us at the table or feeding him in front of tv to try and distract him. He seems to do best at restaurants and will eat a little more than usual but at home its a fight. This has been so stressful. Any tips moms?  

pb_bride

First of all, relax! It's only been one day. It will take longer than 1 day to change his habits.

 Definitely NO to feeding in front of TV. Meals should be a family affair, meaning the whole family sit together around the dinner table. If your son sees you and YH eating the food, eventually he'll want some of that too.

What did you try to feed him?  If he's used to puree, it will take a little time to get used to coarser texture.  So you may want to try fork-mashed foods (eg, avocado, banana) first.  Also, try to offer foods that you and YH are eating yourselves.  Fork-mashed roasted squash or baked sweet potatoes will be a good start.

Goldsgirl9

Thanks mamas! I know the key is not to stress but that's easier said than done. On top of that this kid has no interest in whole milk so thats just an additional thing to worry about.