My son refuses to eat out of a spoon. Everytime I bring the food near him he locks his jaw and he has learned not to fall for my tricks like making him smile to open his mouth so I can feed him. Please help me!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-06 05:13:39 · 10 answers · asked by honey-eyes 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I HAVE TRIED THE AIRPLANE GAME..HE FIGURED THAT OUT IN 2 DAYS
2006-10-06 19:46:15 · update #1
Put cheerios on his tray and let him use his own fingers. The other thing you might try....give him a spoon of his own (the kind with a loop for a handle works well). When he tries to feed himself, help him by moving his arm so he gets the food in okay. Some kids just want to be independent and do it themselves. Maybe you are feeding him things he doesn't like! Try foods you know he'll enjoy first (applesauce and other baby food fruits). Don't try veggies and meats until he's eating the fruits okay.
2006-10-06 05:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried the airplane game? make engine noises while pretending the spoon is an airplane and his mouth is the hangar where you have to park it. seems to work with alot of kids. or just keep putting the food on a tray in front of him and keep working with him. my girlfriend had problems with her son but she kept trying and eventually he gave in to the spoon. yours is still really young yet. have patience my dear :o)
2006-10-06 12:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by §eeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finger foods are a good alternative, as some babies just like to be in control of what they eat. You could also try giving the "runny" food as a dip - ie getting your baby to dip finger foods like banana into yogurt.
Try this site - http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com/my-baby-wont-eat-from-a-spoon.html - there is lots of advice there about dealing with common feeding problems
2006-10-06 12:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by alburychristine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to introduce finger food. Maybe he wants to feed himself & finger food would give him some control.
2006-10-06 12:18:10 · answer #4 · answered by curiousgeorge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a fork, lol. No just kidding I would try acting like it was an airplane zooming to his mouth
2006-10-06 12:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him a spoon to hold/try feeding himself with
2006-10-06 12:43:09 · answer #6 · answered by laura468 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't worry to much it's just a phase that he is going though.just make sure that he gets plenty of milk. and try some finger foods.
2006-10-06 12:22:52 · answer #7 · answered by country girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried different spoons?
some children don't like certain spoons.
2006-10-06 12:16:07 · answer #8 · answered by just me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see if he will try and feed himself?
2006-10-06 12:15:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmmmmmmm u should shove it down his throat
2006-10-06 12:16:14 · answer #10 · answered by Chrissy 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋