I have a 6 month old baby who has got into the habit of blowing raspberries after he has a spoonful of solids.
He is happy enough to eat the food, but once he has swallowed most of it, he then blows raspberries, making a total mess and sending food all over the place.
I don't think this is related to the food I am giving him, as he does it with everything. Some days he starts blowing raspberries from the moment I put him in his high chair.
Is there anyway I can discourage him from doing this?
2007-11-06 19:46:33 · 13 answers · asked by Ricecakes 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
To answer all the people who are saying 'what's your problem with it' my problem is that he is not eating enough solids and is not gaining enough weight as a result because he is spitting half his solids out
I don't have a problem with him blowing raspberries. I do have a problem with him doing it instead of eating.
2007-11-06 20:18:12 · update #1
Hey I totally understand your frustrations it is so messy when they do that.
Unfortunately you can't really do anything about it as a 6 month old baby dosn't understand NO or Don't do that.
The only thing you could really do is put the food away and try again later eventually he will get the message that if he blows raspberries at meal times then he dosn't get them
If he is hungry enough he won't do it
good luck
2007-11-06 20:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by bitsy_pixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is old enough to teach and learn. Personally, I wouldn't scold him per se. Definately try a different face to immitate. One that is not so messy. Praise him for the good behavior - when he NOT doing the raspberry. Sure he's a kid, but I've also learned kids test mommy and daddy - at ANY age. Maybe try gently putting your finger on his lips during the raspberry and saying "no" firmly would be a good discipline without beating. This way he won't associate food/eating with discipline/bad things.
2007-11-07 04:26:34 · answer #2 · answered by flame03sad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a firm voice say No. Don't smile or anything. And I wouldn't recommend smacking him on the lip either.
When he stops just say in a more upbeat tone, Good Boy. Or refuse to put more food in till he stops.
6 months is young but all children can learn and the younger the better. Nice to see someone teaching children some manners.
He should pick up on the tone more than anything and will soon realise that Mummy is not too happy when he does it. Does he do it any other time. You could encourage it then as part of play so he learns that it is just something not done when he has a mouthful of food.
2007-11-07 03:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hi this is totally normal for a baby of his age to do. Its all part of him developing! Please dont stop him from doing this (although you probably wont be able to), I know its messy and soemtimes its a pain to clean up after every meal, but this part of being a parent. My son was really messy when he was that age, he also used to vomit during mealtimes, so I would wear an apron myself, he would have a bib and a towel on his lap, and if youre really worried about mess then why not A) feed him in a room with a wipeable floor or B)put down a plastic sheet before feeding.
Blowing raspberries is all part of him developing speech, let him get on with it, it is normal!
2007-11-07 03:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by jodee1kenobi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clap your hands together loudly and say NO! loudly and firmly. Do it everytime he blows the raspberries. If he won't stop after 3 or 4 no's then put the bowl on the bench and walk away so he gets nothing.
go back 2 mins later and say No blowing! and offer him more food. do this every time he has solids if he is still blowing the raspberries. If he doesn't do it praise him well.
You need to be consistent or it won't work. 'Discipline' starts from a very early age and you need to be persistent with it.
Good luck!
2007-11-07 03:57:52 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
all babies blow rasberries, and believe me me there is more mess as they get older,
you cant really make a six month old understand no, he has found something he can do and likes doing i he will soon find something new,
please do not tap him on the lip he wont know what you are hitting for.
2007-11-07 03:52:33 · answer #6 · answered by pheonix140180 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to stop him from doing something that is as natural for babies to do as breathing? He will only do it for a very short while, then he'll go on to the next thing he learns to do. Please, I urge you to let it go. Don't stiffle your child's learning process. That's all it is. He's learning how his mouth works. In a week or so he'll be onto the next thing.
2007-11-07 03:59:41 · answer #7 · answered by Geri42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's just discovering the food, babies play around with their food, its a totally natural thing
its not him behaving badly and i expect he will move onto to doing something else before too long
you could try making a disgusted face if it really bothers you that much
2007-11-07 03:51:50 · answer #8 · answered by dances 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 6 month old does excaclty the same. Whats the harm? he will grow out of it, hes just discovered heCAN do it and hes learning. Just let him be and wipe up the mess. U will be telling him "no" constantly soon enough, let him discover what he can do withut being scolded just yet
EDIT: Well, u didn't make that clear in your original question!
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/development/05mth/
2007-11-07 03:54:27 · answer #9 · answered by Serry's mum 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
lighten up! hes a baby!
ignore cindy v`s advice, his brain is not developed enough to process that sort of thing! hes 6 months old! hes a baby not a puppy! hes learning to communicate with you by sound, its normal for his development.
2007-11-07 04:03:37 · answer #10 · answered by ginger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋