When do you feed baby? Hates highchair!

bobbysgirl08

I've been trying to give my baby food, and usually do it about an hour after she wakes up for breakfast (she has her bottle first thing). I'm finding she resists being in the highchair and often doesn't want to eat the food I give her.  I'm guessing she's probably not hungry, since she had her bottle an hour before. Thoughts? At night, I find her to be fussy, and again, protest the highchair. Suggestions appreciated! Thank you!

LI MOM

We had this problem with my LO, but I think it's because he wanted his bottle first.  So now, I put him in the highchair and give him the bottle first, then his cereal and fruit. He seems to be happy now.  Maybe that will work for you. Good luck!

belladonna11307

Have you tried feeding her somewhere else?  You could try the carseat, swing, or exersaucer.  Have you tried putting her in the high chair with some toys and not trying to feed her?  Maybe it's the chair she objects to and not the food.  I know when my DD is fussy about anything there is no getting her to eat solids, even though she'll nurse with no problem.  Good luck!

Nechie122

I've found that my LO is most receptive to food in the late morning and early afternoon. She likes her highchair most days, but there are other days where I literally feed her on my lap because that's the only place she'll eat.

dsmithplus2

We had the highchair issue. LO would not have anything to do with it and when I did make him sit in it (thinking maybe he would calm down), he would scream the whole time. He wouldn't eat his food or his bottle. So I assume he just hated his highchair...

I realized maybe he just wasn't used to the chair and needed to "break it in", lol. For about a week, while I cooked my lunch, I'd let him sit in his highchair with a hand full of toys to occupy him. The first few days tore me up a little, but hey, he's gotta eat in that chair eventually!! About half way through the week, he wouldn't cry at all when I tried sitting him in it, he also did okay without toys!

He loves that chair now maybe you should try that? It can't hurt...