I started to introduce solids food when he is 6mths old. At that age he already started to turn away from spoon feeding till now....how to get him back to spoon feeding...?
2007-03-04 14:10:30 · 15 answers · asked by Nur Insyirah H 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Thanks for all the response. Sorry for some who misunderstand that he did not take solids at all. He do take biscuits, some finger foods and fries. But just a bit chosy. But he dun have a proper lunch or dinner. I know he should be feeding himself by now...but how to feed himself when he is chosy on food...rice, porridge is a BIG no no for him...that what i meant...I will take all the good advise...and try my very best!! Thanks again!!
2007-03-05 01:25:25 · update #1
First, just like everyone else said, take away the bottle. Introduce him to a tippycup. It will take about two days for him to "get over" the bottle.
Second, make him a plate of food of the same things you eat for lunch and dinner, just make sure it's cut up real small. Have him sit with you at dinner, and DO NOT help him. Show him. If you have to give up your utensils for a few days, do it. Show him how he can feed himself by example. Make it fun. Make "mmmm" sounds. Play it up big time, and he will do it just to see what is so "mmmm" about it.
The only downside to the "mmmm" is that he will probably make that sound every time he eats for a while, but I always found it amusing, and I always had a reason to laugh at meal time.
Make bathtime right after dinner, because it will be messy, but don't discourage the messiness. The older he gets, and the more practice he gets, the better his aim will be.
Good luck!
2007-03-05 02:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
honestly you should have done this a long time ago but...
you need to break him of the bottle first of all dont just take it away replace it with a sippy cup make it fun tell him big boys use big boy cups as for food start giving him regular food for his meals and be consistent with what your doing he will learn that if he's hungry that's the only thing he's getting and he'll eat it. It will be hard if you havent broken him of it yet the longer you wait the harder it will be. But your going to have to be tough and stick to your guns at 2 years old he needs to be completely off the bottle and eating solid food My two year old eats the same thing I eat. She's been using utensils for a long time now and actually she drinks from a regular cup with no lid. I strongly suggest that you talk to your pediatrician and get his opinion. Good luck to you your going to need it Just remember not to give in it will be hard to break the habit for both of you I suspect.
2007-03-04 22:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by cee_jae22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is he only on a bottle now?
What does his pediatrician say about not being on solid foods yet?
The American Association of Pediatrics recommends that bottle be taken away before 18 months I believe. I think it was 14 months but I am not sure.
Get him checked out to make sure that there isn't an underlying medical condition. Some children have sensory delays which causes them to be extra sensitive to textures and tastes. Other children have issues with swallowing. It's unusual that he doesn't want to self feed and show interest in what you are eating.
If he gets a clean bill of health then I would get rid of the bottle cold turkey. Just tell him the bottle is broken. And throw it away. Offer him his milk and cereal in a cup and then wean that away till he is forced to eat food. Try easy to handle foods - mashed potatoes, applesauce, yogurt, etc.
How is he doing in other areas? Walking, Talking, Potty Training, Cognitive Skills - does he hold his own bottle, etc?
Good Luck. SD
2007-03-04 22:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by SD 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You could try watering down the bottle little by little until the bottle is full of plain water. Gradually only offer the bottle at bedtime and when he wakes up in the morning, and only plain water. My kids take a sippy-cup full of water to bed with them, and they find it comforting. While you are gradually watering down the bottle, offer food. If he wants to be spoon fed, fine, but maybe he wants to finger feed. I wouldn't offer pureed baby food unless that's what he wants (and even then, I would just mash up the family meal with a fork). He might like Yogurt (Especially the brand with Diego on the cup), applesauce, grits, waffles, pancakes (grate apple into the batter) chicken cubes, cooked carrots, green beans, pasta, toast. Good luck, and visit the pediatrician to make sure there is no medical reason he refuses to eat.
2007-03-04 22:49:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son is 20 months and he wouldnt eat much if anything he would eat in the moring and wouldnt eat lunch and then would only eat a lil for dinner he still has his bottle with his milk and i am working on getting him off it but it is hard when they love it so much. but for my son letting him feed him self and now he eats 3 times a day and 2 snacks as long as he is able to feed him self he is happy so maybe you should try that. my son love tomatos and white rice and hot dogs. give it a try
2007-03-04 22:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley h 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At the age of two the bottle should be out of the picture. It can cause obesity later in life. When he is hungry he will eat. My two year old doesn't like what I make sometimes but he knows that I will not make something just for him we eat the same thing as a family. For your sons health you need to deal with the tantrums that WILL happen and give him a cup to drink from. Good Luck, you can do it.
2007-03-04 22:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
With my 2 yr old son I limited him to a cereal bottle when he woke up and one when he went to sleep. In the middle of afternoon I gave him a bottle of pediasure . Start feeding the child table food when you eat. Tell him he cant have the bottle. Believe me it sounds harsh but they will eat when they get hungry. Just dont jerk the bottle away it will traumatize the child and may upset him so bad that he will refuse to eat. Just introduce him to food gradually whenever you eat.
2007-03-04 22:19:59 · answer #7 · answered by hardcore 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They say now to take the bottle away at a year old. I have a 16 month old and I took her bottle at 13 months for good and she eats really well. They say cereal in the bottle is a big no no. Your little guy should not be waking up at night to eat. You are just gonna have to be tough and take away the bottle period.
2007-03-04 22:26:17 · answer #8 · answered by breezy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get him checked out for Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) many of these children cannot tolerate the textures of a variety of foods. Please have him evaluated.
Of course, I fully believe a 2 y.o. should still be nursing a few times a day, do there's no harm if you stuck him on the bottle instead of the breast, to continue until he is ready to self-wean.
2007-03-04 22:52:15 · answer #9 · answered by Terrible Threes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to just take it away. Throw the bottles away and let him know that is what he WILL do. I know this sounds mean but you are his parent and it is your responsibility to make these decisions for him. Also think of all the kids who will tease him, not to mention what it is doing to his teeth. He needs to know also that you are the parent and he is the child and you call the shots... it is for the best..If you had done it earlier it would have been easier because toddlers have short memories and he would have quickly forgotten the bottle
2007-03-04 22:18:33 · answer #10 · answered by eve p 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋