Our daycare provider (my sister in law watches my kids) says she eats breakfast and lunch great there, but refuses for us. Sometimes I sneak it in, but she doesn't want to have anything to do with solids with us. It's the same baby food, same approx time, etc. Anyone else experience this? I started her on solids late- maybe 1 month ago. Thanks!
2007-10-21 09:49:19 · 6 answers · asked by dhbecker2004 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You didn't start her on solids late, right on time actually. It's ok if she isnt eating three meals a day as long as she's still getting plenty of milk or formula so don't worry about that part.
Most likely there are couple of reasons why she won't eat at home.
1. she wants to play with you so much she doesn't want to be confined in the high chair to eat.
2. She is distracted by the other kids at the daycare so she is passive when they go to give her solid food.
3. Just like a breastfed baby who won't take a bottle from mom she is used to having a bottle from you not the spoon. or
4) she's tired ansd fussy by the end of the day and just doesn't want to bother with solids
Best advice is just keep trying, but don't force it. Let her sit next to you and play at meal times so that she know eating solid food is a fun part of family time. I've know babys who practically skipped purees acked like they hated solids, and still started finger foods on time.
2007-10-21 10:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Do your own homework! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandson was born on April 15 so he is about the same age as your daughter. He has only been eating solids for a couple weeks and isn't necessarily really into it all that much. 6 months is about the age when babies begin to eat solids, so your daughter really wasn't too late in beginning. I take care of my grandson while my daughter and son-in-law work. I have provided child care in my home for 20 years. It is very common for me to be successful with getting children to do things that their parents can't, such as napping well, eating specific types of foods, and listening. It is not that I do anything particular or great, but the dynamic of a child care provider and child relationship is very different than a parent and child relationship. I have 4 kids of my own and truthfully I had more luck getting the daycare children to cooperate than I did my own kids. It is likely that your sister in law has a different attitude with the solid feedings than you do and your baby can sense this. If your daughter is breast fed then it is even more likely that she is holding out for a nursing over solids. I know my grandson does that. I suggest that you simply offer the solids at home and if she eats them, great, if not, then just put it away and try again later. Don't continue to get her to try the food or sneak it in her mouth as she'll probably just get frustrated. Meal times at my house for all babies and children are pleasant, but we don't play games or prolong the effort. I offer the food and either they eat or they don't. If they don't eat, the food is put away and I offer another meal/snack later in the day. It may be that your daughter is enjoying the attention she gets while you try to feed her and would rather interact with you than eat. Eventually she'll get hungry and eat it, but meanwhile, just try offering the food to her and if she won't eat then try again later in the day or the next day.
2007-10-21 22:02:36 · answer #2 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest a relaxed approach to the situation. Try sitting her on your lap at the table, and giving her some finger foods (I think I started with tiny Vienna sausages, like cut into 4's and thin) and show her what they are for (actually eat one while she is watching), then make sure she sees how happy and excited (yeah right, yer eating a sausage that has been sitting in water and juice, icky!) you are to eat the food. Eventually she will pick one up and eat it, or at least let you feed her some, once you tackle that, then try a spoon fed meal. It is proven that if you present the same situation or food to a child 10 to 12 times, they will give in. Just don't do it all in one day, that is over doing it. Hope this helps!
2007-10-29 02:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by angylmom3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask them exactly how the present the food and how she takes it, find out every little detail. If you try that and it wont work, start small by offering them too her throughout the day like cheerios. Slowly she will start to come around. If she just started a month ago give it another month, some kids just take longer to get used to it. My niece will only eat Mac and Cheese if I am giving it to her. It drives my sister nuts.
2007-10-21 17:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by mjoy2685 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my kids eat stuff at their grandmas that i can't get them to eat...try playing a game like airplane...that works with my little one when she want eat nothing...
2007-10-21 17:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask them what they are doing 2 make her eat it
2007-10-21 16:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by Sexywitit 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋