Tips on Feeding

[User3067]

My baby is now 4 months old, and I just started giving him puréed food, but feeding is a nightmare! He won't stop playing with the food, pushing away my hand, and he just always makes a mess.

What problems do you face when feeding? Does anyone have any advice/recommended products/brands?

I've been looking into some special cutlery and non-spill bowls, but I don't know which one to invest in.

Also, I've been looking into the Montessori method, any thoughts on that?

Hi there.
Were you advised to start so early? Four months is very young for weaning.

Babies need milk far more then they need food at this age.

This also has nothing to do with childcare.... try the feeding section.

4 months is quite young unless you’ve been advised by a doctor due to baby being premature or allergies.

Sounds like he just isn’t ready yet, I would wait for another couple of months and try again when he’s 6 months.

Yes I would stop, for now. Restart at around 6 months.

Why are you weaning at 4 months?

OP have you been advised to start weaning this early?

Just to clarify, I haven't started weaning, I just tried to introduce some other foods. But thank you for the comments! I'll stop for now and restart later.

But for now, are there some products that you would recommend?

I'd just start introducing finger foods from 6 months. Weaning is an absolute faff and I would put it off as long as you can.

I'd investigate baby led weaning, OP and start it when your baby is six months old.

If you've introduced other foods you've started weaning?

This is true, OP.
Did somebody suggest it to you?

Just to clarify, I haven't started weaning, I just tried to introduce some other foods

I'm puzzled. That's what weaning is.

That's what weaning is

What kind of products did you have in mind?