Eating Problems

labbielover07

I'm starting to get really frustrated whenever I have to feed DD solids.  We are trying to offer her all kinds of foods, not just purees.  She has no interest in it though.  Sometimes she has no interest in the purees either.  She will purse her lips tight together and smile at me.  She hollers and screams in her high chair.  I know it was recommended to put food on her tray and let her eat.  I have tried that numerous times and it doesn't work.  She has issues getting the food into her mouth, and just makes a royal mess and doesn't eat anything.  Or she just plays with it and doesn't even attempt to put the food in her mouth.  DH and I are loosing patience when we have to feed her.  She used to be a great eater!  Could teething affect her eating?  I really don't know what to do.  Do kids go through phases when they don't want to eat and are just pains about it?  What can I do?

ali-1411

Its not worth fighting over.  Especially at her age.  Offer things.  If she eats, great.  If not, just let her down and try again later. 

She still doesn't need the food at this point.  Even with Layna, at 2.5, I can't force her to eat.  They won't starve themselves, they'll eat when they want to.  Its much more important to make meal times enjoyable, not a battle.

kiarox2002

ali-1411:

Its not worth fighting over.  Especially at her age.  Offer things.  If she eats, great.  If not, just let her down and try again later. 

She still doesn't need the food at this point.  Even with Layna, at 2.5, I can't force her to eat.  They won't starve themselves, they'll eat when they want to.  Its much more important to make meal times enjoyable, not a battle.

Ditto.  We did BLW and only even offered Kate 1 meal a day unti she was 9 months old. Once she started eating (right at about 9 months) we added in more meals.  It helped me to remember that ALL of their nutrition should be coming from breastmilk/ formula until they are a year old.  Up until they are a year, food is just for exploring/ playing with. 

Taytee

Teething can do it. Yes, eating vs not eating can be a phase. Don't let it become a control issue or it will always be a control issue. I used to get really bent out of shape about Abby eating. It made me feel like a bad mother. Now I have a "Take it or leave it" approach. It's just food. I promise you they won't starve.

ebat

ali-1411:

Its not worth fighting over.  Especially at her age.  Offer things.  If she eats, great.  If not, just let her down and try again later. 

 

ditto,  eating is just practice at this point

maribel922

ebat:

ali-1411:

Its not worth fighting over.  Especially at her age.  Offer things.  If she eats, great.  If not, just let her down and try again later. 

 

ditto,  eating is just practice at this point

Ditto, again.  You want eating to be enjoyable.  She's still little, so don't push it.  My guys never ate much when getting a tooth and it stressed.me.out!  If it makes you feel better, go to your ped for a weight check to make sure she's gaining the way she should and see if they have any advice.