help! not sure what to do.

[Rhiannon]

i didnt want to put this in weaning as its not necessarily about weaning..its about learning.

rhys has always been a good eater and has been having food since he was 4 months.

recently he has stopped opening his mouth at some meals but is still fussing for food. i usually try and make him laugh and then put the spoon in, and he will happily chew and swallow what i give him.

i dont know why he wont open his mouth, maybe he isnt hungry? i tried feeding him his breakfast before his milk this morning so he would be hungry but he still wouldnt open his mouth!!

should i carry on trying to coax his mouth open, or just not feed him if he wont open his mouth?

i dont want him to learn that he doesnt have to open his mouth to eat...but i dont want him to go hungry

xxx

 

[twinklestar]

sounds like hes not hungry at that point hun, or isnt kean on whats on offer? or he wants to feed himself instead?

dont worry about it though, no baby will starve itself, just take it away and offer again a bit later

x x

 

[hivechild]

What twinklestar said, especially as he may not want to be fed so much anymore. Have you tried giving him a preloaded spoon to see of he's willing to feed himself? How is he with finger foods?

He may also be teething and it's bothering his gums.

I personally wouldn't force or try to trick him into it for fear of creating a negative association with eating. Follow his cues and he'll get on with it in good time!

 

[OmarsMum]

Hi hun. They go through phases when they dont want to eat. Omar went through this phase at around 8 mnths. He was teething, & the only thing he was eating is yoghurt. He wasnt even taking his bottles. I used to give him food when he's playing, he was taking 2 or 3 baby spoons before closing his mouth. At this age, they'r more interested in playing. If he's ok with finger food try offering him more. xx