how do i wean a grumpy baby

[kbaby]

all the books say to try when baby is in a happy mood, well as this never seems to happen with ds im finding it hard to offer a taste of food inbetween all the crying. i offer food he cries even more so we try again but the same thing happens.

how i will manage to get him to eat 3 meals a day when all he does is cry god knows

[nappyaddict]

just leave him to do it by himself. some babies see it as your are forcing it in their mouths. maybe try the blw approach? i know a few people who have had babies hate the spoon, and gone onto happily wean themselves.

[belgo]

nappyaddict is right - my baby was one of those who totally refused a spoon, and baby led weaning worked for her with great success. BLW is a method of offering your baby fingerfoods so he can feed himself, and missing out the purees altogether.
here is an interesting website on blw

[kbaby]

Thanks think you may be right as when I gave him the spoon to hold he rammed it in his mouth but wouldnt open it for me to give him anything.
BLW all seems too simple.

[DizzyBint]

too simple? that's why we like it

[nappyaddict]

how are things on the weaning front?