How do I get my 16 month old son to eat more slowly? He crams his food in all at once. Then, his mouth is too full and he spits out big gobs of food. Any advice aside from feeding him myself or only putting one piece of food on the plate at a time?
2007-10-26 07:08:39 · 11 answers · asked by sali s 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
try introducing the idea of a fork or spoon... My daughter loves using silverware... and i love it too bc she no longer crams her mouth full of food. He may like using silverware bc it may make he feel like a "big boy"
Or maybe try giving him smaller portions... when he eats well and doesn't cram food in his mouth praise him.. he'll get the idea. My daughter learned how to do alot bc of praise. I've come to realize that positive reinforcement works very well with toddlers when you're trying to get them to learn how to do things!
2007-10-26 07:14:43 · answer #1 · answered by gardener24 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Children love to mimic, so try making a big deal about the way you eat. Show him how you take only a little bit and make noises like yum, and over dramatized chewing. Say things like that's so good. Ask him to do the same thing. Make a game out of it so to speak. When he puts too much in his mouth tell him things like ouch and point to your throat. Maybe tell him "no, no that can hurt you" then show him how mommy eats. I have to do that with nearly everything with my son. He's a wild little guy and by appealing to his wanting to please mommy and his liking to mimic his sisters and I, I can keep my sanity! :)
2007-10-26 07:28:13 · answer #2 · answered by luvmybabies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just remind him in a slow, calm voice, "slowly," "take it easy,"or "one at a time." He'll know what you mean by the way you say it. Then, SHOW him how you do it nice and slowly. Maybe before you even set his food down take a couple of bites of your own and show him how you take one bite at a time and slowly chew and swallow it...throw in some mm mm sounds and then encourage him to do the same. He'll eventually understand that he can take time to appreciate his food.
2007-10-26 07:22:33 · answer #3 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hey at least your kid is eating i can't get mine to eat a thing. but it sounds like u answered your own question dear, u said to put only one piece of food on his plate a time until he finishes it and then give him more that's seems the most logical to me
2007-10-26 07:11:51 · answer #4 · answered by ~Cheta K.~ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my little girl done that I just let her carry on but i did try to get her to eat more slowly she learned all by her self in the end try and tell him if he puts less in he wont need to spit it out again its hard when they're that age
2007-10-26 07:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you answered your own question with the aside qualification. You are putting too much food on his tray.
2007-10-26 07:11:39 · answer #6 · answered by Michele J 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's just experimenting..having his fun...just be grateful he's eating and learning to feed himself...it'll get to a point where he learns to eat right =) if he chokes on his food then you should worry, otherwise just give him reasonable quantities and watch him in amazement =)
2007-10-26 07:13:48 · answer #7 · answered by melly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
give him something big, like an apple.
so he has to work to get each piece.
pear. piece of meat he has to really chew to get pieces off. a whole potato - can't fit that in your mouth.
this worked fine with mykids
2007-10-26 07:11:19 · answer #8 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Talk to the pediatrician
2007-10-26 07:10:56 · answer #9 · answered by jessicas127 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You answered your own question.
2007-10-26 07:13:45 · answer #10 · answered by tysdad62271 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋