Baby gets too worked up to eat solids

LuSmith · Apr 7th, 2012, 07:30 AM

Hey,

Currently trying to give LO one small solid meal a day (like a few pieces of something or few spoonfuls of something) and he just gets too worked up (screams, crying etc) to take it properly, so ends up spitting it out or gagging.

Our baby is the sort of baby who is crying or moaning 70% of the day unfortunately, so this can't be helped, but what do we do around mealtimes? I eventually want to establish him on 3 meals a day but we can't only give him formula forever!

Ozzieshunni · Apr 7th, 2012, 07:32 AM

Is there a time of the day where he seems more settled? Maybe after a bottle? Babies don't really need to be on three meals until eight months. What kinds of foods are you trying? Would it be better to look into BLW so he can do it himself?

LuSmith · Apr 7th, 2012, 07:46 AM

Was trying pureed veg etc. He liked it last night (around 7pm) but this afternoon is having none of it!

Maybe he would be better off in the evening.

Oh lol I meant eventually to get him established... I don't expect him to have 3 meals a day until 7/8 months

It would be nice to have him on one though.

Ozzieshunni · Apr 7th, 2012, 07:47 AM

You could try doing something in the evenings for a couple weeks and then slowly adding in other meals

LuSmith · Apr 7th, 2012, 07:49 AM

Thanks

Will probably try baby-led weaning like you suggested if he doesn't like being fed from a spoon.

Ozzieshunni · Apr 7th, 2012, 07:49 AM

Or you could try giving him the spoon to play with and feed himself

BLW is great! They can really explore textures and flavors. We love it!

Hobnob · Apr 7th, 2012, 07:56 AM

Maybe he's just not ready yet ? As a PP said maybe try BLW, this was great for us as DD hated us feeding her anything! The BLW book says that 'food is fun til one' my DD was at least 8/9 mths before she took anything near 3 meals a day but I knew she was fine because she was still having her milk. I'd suggest having a go at BLW and keeping mealtimes low ley and fun, food could turn into an issue otherwise.

LuSmith · Apr 7th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Thanks

Will definitely give this a shot. Hopefully he won't be a fussy eater - my partner is and its hell lol! Oh he'll take his milk fine though so I know its nothing like that

How many times should LO have milk a day if he's having a meal a day out of curiousity?

Hobnob · Apr 7th, 2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LuSmith

Thanks

Will definitely give this a shot. Hopefully he won't be a fussy eater - my partner is and its hell lol! Oh he'll take his milk fine though so I know its nothing like that

How many times should LO have milk a day if he's having a meal a day out of curiousity?

I was always told not to drop milk when introducing solids, the solids should be as well as milk. I think my LO was still on at least 5 feeds a day at that point but she was feeding little and often, would only go 3 hrs between feeds. I'd keep his milk up, pureed veg doesn't have any calories in, it won't fill him up more than his milk would.

qpaulina42 · Apr 7th, 2012, 08:31 AM

I read somewhere that you should give them milk before a meal of solids in the beginning so they don't feel hungry and frustrated. we are also doing blw and so far so good. not much fussing or anything like that.

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LuSmith Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 577	Baby gets too worked up to eat solids Hey, Currently trying to give LO one small solid meal a day (like a few pieces of something or few spoonfuls of something) and he just gets too worked up (screams, crying etc) to take it properly, so ends up spitting it out or gagging. Our baby is the sort of baby who is crying or moaning 70% of the day unfortunately, so this can't be helped, but what do we do around mealtimes? I eventually want to establish him on 3 meals a day but we can't only give him formula forever!

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Ozzieshunni Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 19,286	Is there a time of the day where he seems more settled? Maybe after a bottle? Babies don't really need to be on three meals until eight months. What kinds of foods are you trying? Would it be better to look into BLW so he can do it himself?

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LuSmith Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 577	Was trying pureed veg etc. He liked it last night (around 7pm) but this afternoon is having none of it! Maybe he would be better off in the evening. Oh lol I meant eventually to get him established... I don't expect him to have 3 meals a day until 7/8 months It would be nice to have him on one though.

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Ozzieshunni Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 19,286	You could try doing something in the evenings for a couple weeks and then slowly adding in other meals

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LuSmith Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 577	Thanks Will probably try baby-led weaning like you suggested if he doesn't like being fed from a spoon.

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Hobnob Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3,092	Maybe he's just not ready yet ? As a PP said maybe try BLW, this was great for us as DD hated us feeding her anything! The BLW book says that 'food is fun til one' my DD was at least 8/9 mths before she took anything near 3 meals a day but I knew she was fine because she was still having her milk. I'd suggest having a go at BLW and keeping mealtimes low ley and fun, food could turn into an issue otherwise.

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LuSmith Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 577	Thanks Will definitely give this a shot. Hopefully he won't be a fussy eater - my partner is and its hell lol! Oh he'll take his milk fine though so I know its nothing like that How many times should LO have milk a day if he's having a meal a day out of curiousity?

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qpaulina42 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: upstate NY, USA Posts: 1,691	I read somewhere that you should give them milk before a meal of solids in the beginning so they don't feel hungry and frustrated. we are also doing blw and so far so good. not much fussing or anything like that.

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