My son is 14 months old and my mother in law is constantly complaining tht i'm not feeding him solid food. I have tried to feed him jus to satisfy her but he keeps choking. I feel so sorry for my baby but dunno how to deal my mother in law. she also forces me to let him eat on his own.Pls help me...
2006-07-16 21:57:38 · 12 answers · asked by ♥ Sunshine ♥ 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
when i say solid food is real solid food like wht grown ups eat is it safe to feed a 14 month old?.... i'm actually feeding him poridge with all the meat and potato and veges and also follow the gerber food stages...
2006-07-16 22:09:57 · update #1
You should be letting him feed himself finger foods. Gerber Graduates has lots of great things for toddlers. As soon as a baby is a year old, they can begin eating table foods. Since he hasn't had any practice with it, you'll have to teach him, and help him feed himself. He isn't really choking. It's only a reaction to a new texture. It's a completely normal thing.
I would suggest the following things to try: Gerber Graduate Meat, Turkey, or Chicken sticks. Begin those by peeling off the outer layer. Those are hard for babies to chew at first. Then just slice them, and then cut the slices in half. You'll have to put the first few pieces in his mouth yourself. Show him how to pick them up, and how to put them in his mouth. Also, the Veggie Crackers are great. He can learn how to bite little nibbles off of them. Any of the GG crackers are great. Also, try plain Cheerios, saltine crackers (broken in half), and the GG diced peaches. Those mash up in the baby's mouth really easily, plus it's fruit, so your baby will like it.
I know you don't want to hear this, but listen to your mother-in-law. She knows what she's talking about. I know it can be difficult, but remember that his choking is just a reaction, not actually choking. Essentially, he's just being dramatic. My daughter did it, too, and now she's a pro at feeding herself. She's 15 months, and she began feeding herself and eating actual solids at 12 months. Many would say even that's a little late.
2006-07-16 22:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Tell your MIL to mind her own business. This is YOUR baby and she already got the chance to raise hers. If he is gagging on solids don't force it, this will only make him associate eating solids with choking. He will let you know when he's ready. My daughter just started doing well with chunky stuff at ten months. My nephew wouldn't touch it until he was about 15 months. Every baby is different. Just offer small bits here and there and he will surprise you one day and just start chewing and eating. The breakthrough for my baby was when she realized that she had to move the food to the side of her mouth for chewing. Ever since then she has hardly gagged on anything. Good luck.
2006-07-17 08:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by all_my_armour_falling_down 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how much he can handle. Does he have enough teeth to chew. My 15 month old does, but all children are different. Try and show him how to chew more, maybe he will get used to the texture that he is supposed to swallow it. Try and chew some of the food up with your own teeth and then give it to him so that he knows what the texture is supposed to be like. the Gerber guidance is good, but if he is not getting enough solids, then let him eat the same food as you, he will like that alot, and will probably eat more. not sure what else to tell you.
Let your mother in law know that you appreciate her advice and that you do follow some of it, but some things you just have to follow your mothering instincts on.(if she gets to you to much.)
Enjoy your little boy!
Blessed be
2006-07-17 05:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by singitoutloudandclear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your son should be eating all sorts of solid foods. My daughter is 16 months old and she chokes alot, but what I do is cut the pieces really small. It takes quite a while to feed her but she enjoys it. Fruits, veggies, and chicken work best because they are easier to mash and swallow for your little one. The choking thing too, can be an attention getter so watch out!
2006-07-17 09:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by midnight05 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 months is not uncommon to start real solid food. Though some start with 'solid like' food at 6 months. The gag reflex is also common and will pass. It is just getting used to solids instead of liquids. Don't force but keep trying small bites. He's got to learn it and...
That's what you can tell your mother in law. It is your kid and if she wants to raise one she should get one of her own.
2006-07-17 05:03:52 · answer #5 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has teeth you can give him little pieces of stuff he can eat (soft stuff) that he won't chock on. But as long as you are giving him the right staged food by Gerber (which by now should be the chunky stuff) then he should be fine. If he is chocking then obviously you don't want to hurt him with anything...do what YOU feel is best for your son not your mother in law!
2006-07-17 11:57:56 · answer #6 · answered by Workinmamma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my kid was 3 months old when we fed him his first solid, now he's 9 months and doesnt like to eat anything without textures (e.g. chunks or fibers). the sooner you start your kid with solid food, the better it will be for him. the reason he's choking is because he doens't know how to deal with solids, because you probably never introduced it to him. gerber makes it easy by putting "numbers" on their baby food. check that out. but see a doctor first just to be sure.
2006-07-17 05:04:16 · answer #7 · answered by hpgallard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can try to feed him "grown up food" now. Different babies are able to handle different consistencies at different ages. Just go slowly and be sensible about what you offer him. Start with things that are tender and easy to chew.
pasta
rice
small pieces of bread
well-cooked veggies
slices of bananas
shredded cheese
Cheerios cereal
Goldfish crackers
2006-07-17 08:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when he's ready. My son was eating solid food at 9 months. Try smaller pieces. Its about the right time for him to feed himself. Tell her to but out its your kid and you're gonna do it your way. She'll be put off, but she'll back off at least for a little while.
2006-07-17 05:02:06 · answer #9 · answered by heather m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have been introducing solids at about 6 months......on the recommendation of your pediatrician....
babies can start cereal at about 6 months......followed by fruits and then vegetables and meats.....
at 14 months, your child SHOULD be eating a variety of solid foods and YES, should be wanting to feed himself......
2006-07-17 05:01:58 · answer #10 · answered by Campbell Gramma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋