For the past 4 months or so my now 19 month old has just decided that he hates his highchair. there's nothing wrong with it or anything, he screams if he's in it and he wont eat unless i'm in a different room or not looking at him while he eats..if i do, he cries and stops eating and starts throwing his food.
the only way right now that he will eat is if i hold him and feed him. he'll eat maybe a cup of spaghetti or something by himself and then start screaming..that he wants out and if i leave him in it, he never stops.
BEFORE you answer.. read this:
HE DOES HAVE SOMETHING TO DRINK ITS NOT THAT, I'VE TRIED DIFFERENT DRINKS AND DIFFERENT FOOD.
I AM CALM WHEN I AM FEEDING HIM, HES NOT FEEDING OFF MY FEELINGS.
I HAVE ASKED MY DOCTOR. HE SAYS IT SOUNDS LIKE A STAGE..
if it is, how do i get help my son through it?
2006-09-27 07:48:50 · 6 answers · asked by joy 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
hes really short for his age.. and even a booster seat at the table doesnt let him even get close enough to reach his food
i dont feed him, he feeds himself when hes in the chair. he likes me feeding him when hes not in it
2006-09-27 08:01:43 · update #1
With time and patience. Stages can last for any amount of time. However, thinking about this, I would try a booster seat. You can get the ones that attach to a chair. Make a really big deal about it by telling him that he's a big boy and big boy's sit in chairs like this. But, tell him that he has to sit at the table with the rest of your family and be good. Make sure it is a positive experience for him. If not, he will more than likely reject it. You can put him in a chair close to you so that you are able to help him with his food. If he chooses to throw a temper tantrum, your best bet is to try and ignore it. If you show that it affects you and he gets "attention" from it, he will continue. Also, when I introduced the booster seat to my kids, it was a big deal. I had to coach them about table manners along the way, but in the end it worked out perfectly. It just took time and patience. Best of luck to you!
2006-09-27 08:01:34 · answer #1 · answered by blackwidow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try using a booster seat and putting him at the table....kids go through phases of not eating and then eating everything in site...when they go through the not eating phase it's ok and normal but make sure to make each bite count with what you're feeding them during that stage
2006-09-27 07:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Love always, Kortnei 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use a high chair anymore.. he's way outgrown it. Just put him on your regular chair, if it's too short, you can either try a booster seat, or you can have him sit on his knees. That's what my kid did. They loved it, they can climb on/off the chair themselves. And don't feed him anymore, let him feed himself. Get a nice bib with a pouch in the front. It'd be messy, but they have to learn.
2006-09-27 07:56:29 · answer #3 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's what you do: Put him in his highchair and leave him there. Give him his food and if he chooses to eat it then fine. He'll eat when he's hungry whether you are in the room or not and whether he is on your lap or in a highchair---he'll eat if and when he's hungry.
2006-09-27 07:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably like your pediatrician said a phase, but how about trying to play games with him, or sing him a song to help him relax and eat? (My 10 month old doesn't open his mouth unless we play choooooooo trainnnnnnnnnnnn)
Good luck
2006-09-27 12:14:46 · answer #5 · answered by Sweet Sue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe he has outgrown his highchair. offer him verities of foods you know he likes. take a deep breath @ know this pass
2006-09-27 08:02:51 · answer #6 · answered by rebecca b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋