Eating problems

blueberryuk · Sep 27th, 2010, 05:45 AM

Hi everyone

I'm having problems when my LO eats. He does chew, but I think the problem is that he doesn't chew properly. Possibly because he still has no back teeth. But I noticed when we were at playgroup this morning he was the only one coughing and spluttering as he ate. I'm still on edge every time I give him something to eat as I think he's going to choke. Although if it does get to that point, he usually vomits.

Does anyone else have this problem? He's nearly 18 months now so I was kinda hoping he'd have learnt how to eat by now

Twinminator · Sep 27th, 2010, 14:34 PM

I have a sort-of-similar problem with one of my twins.... she will only eat "finger food" such as sandwiches, if they are cut into cm squares (honestly) as she can't be bothered to bite a piece off, and if I give her a chunk of banana for instance, she tries to swallow it whole, and has done so on occasion, not pleasant for her or me!

She's only really happy when she's being spoonfed something soft like shepherds pie / yoghurt / etc.
I say "can't be bothered" because I know she CAN do it, she has eaten things bite by bite before now but seems to have decided that it's too much effort, *sigh*.
I don't know whether it's better to keep making them try, or to chop things up tiny til they seem more ready, but at the moment I'm doing a bit of both... hope it's just a phase!

elsielouise · Oct 7th, 2010, 09:47 AM

<Sigh> 22 months. c STILL prefers tiny bite sized anythings or flippin mushed up altogether. Except when its chips and strangely he can manage to feed himself a whole chip! Funny that isn't it!

TTC LADY · Oct 7th, 2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Twinminator

I have a sort-of-similar problem with one of my twins.... she will only eat "finger food" such as sandwiches, if they are cut into cm squares (honestly) as she can't be bothered to bite a piece off, and if I give her a chunk of banana for instance, she tries to swallow it whole, and has done so on occasion, not pleasant for her or me!

She's only really happy when she's being spoonfed something soft like shepherds pie / yoghurt / etc.
I say "can't be bothered" because I know she CAN do it, she has eaten things bite by bite before now but seems to have decided that it's too much effort, *sigh*.
I don't know whether it's better to keep making them try, or to chop things up tiny til they seem more ready, but at the moment I'm doing a bit of both... hope it's just a phase!

Have exactly same issue - Riya loves to be spoon fed, mushy soft things, but even then doesn't eat so much. She only has 4 teeth though so I guess she can't chew properly yet, so I'm happy to chop stuff for her still.

Mum2b_Claire · Oct 7th, 2010, 10:53 AM

He might have a very sensitive gag reflex, in which case he should improve soon with eating because it moves back as they get older so isn't activated so often.

Teeth are not an issue, Ruby ate normal family meals no problem with only her tooth bottom teeth for ages! They don't need teeth to chew.

Tsia · Oct 7th, 2010, 17:40 PM

mylos a nightmare for feeding.. he can quite happily eat chips but wont eat anything else remotely solid apart from the odd crisp out of my packet.
He prefers baby food.. or homemade mushed up in a spoonfed way.

I hope he changes soon.
I keep giving him bits of cheese.. toast, fruit, he just chucks it all on the floor.. My dogs Are getting FAT!

Sep 27th, 2010, 05:45 AM	#1
blueberryuk Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 38	Eating problems Hi everyone I'm having problems when my LO eats. He does chew, but I think the problem is that he doesn't chew properly. Possibly because he still has no back teeth. But I noticed when we were at playgroup this morning he was the only one coughing and spluttering as he ate. I'm still on edge every time I give him something to eat as I think he's going to choke. Although if it does get to that point, he usually vomits. Does anyone else have this problem? He's nearly 18 months now so I was kinda hoping he'd have learnt how to eat by now

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Sep 27th, 2010, 14:34 PM	#2
Twinminator Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Grimsby, Lincs, UK Posts: 2,699	I have a sort-of-similar problem with one of my twins.... she will only eat "finger food" such as sandwiches, if they are cut into cm squares (honestly) as she can't be bothered to bite a piece off, and if I give her a chunk of banana for instance, she tries to swallow it whole, and has done so on occasion, not pleasant for her or me! She's only really happy when she's being spoonfed something soft like shepherds pie / yoghurt / etc. I say "can't be bothered" because I know she CAN do it, she has eaten things bite by bite before now but seems to have decided that it's too much effort, sigh. I don't know whether it's better to keep making them try, or to chop things up tiny til they seem more ready, but at the moment I'm doing a bit of both... hope it's just a phase!

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Oct 7th, 2010, 09:47 AM	#3
elsielouise Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 265	<Sigh> 22 months. c STILL prefers tiny bite sized anythings or flippin mushed up altogether. Except when its chips and strangely he can manage to feed himself a whole chip! Funny that isn't it!

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Oct 7th, 2010, 10:53 AM	#5
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 16,777	He might have a very sensitive gag reflex, in which case he should improve soon with eating because it moves back as they get older so isn't activated so often. Teeth are not an issue, Ruby ate normal family meals no problem with only her tooth bottom teeth for ages! They don't need teeth to chew.

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Oct 7th, 2010, 17:40 PM	#6
Tsia Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spalding, Lincs UK Posts: 5,124	mylos a nightmare for feeding.. he can quite happily eat chips but wont eat anything else remotely solid apart from the odd crisp out of my packet. He prefers baby food.. or homemade mushed up in a spoonfed way. I hope he changes soon. I keep giving him bits of cheese.. toast, fruit, he just chucks it all on the floor.. My dogs Are getting FAT!

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