1 year old has started not to eat

[lindseylou1]

I was just wanting some advice my 1 year old son has started not to eat at lunch and at tea times. He enjoys snacks which are always of a healthy option and finger foods and meals are all home made with the exception of when we go out anywhere which is a jar. He has started to smack the spoon when it goes near his mouth and turn his head. He has always been a really a good eater. Just want him to have a varied diet. He is happy during the day and loves his cows milk and yoghurts.
would love some advice

Maybe he doesnt want to be fed anymore. Have you tried letting him feed himself?

Agree with letting him have a go.

Also could he be teething? How long has this been happening? DD has phases of going off her food but they usually turn out to be related to a bug or teething and she eats normally again after a few days.

I havnt jumperoo, but its worth a try i suppose.

I would say the past week, i have been putting it down to teething but he still starting to hold his own bottle at night time so it would make sense about wanting to things for himself

He may not want to do it all himself but maybe try giving him a small spoon aswell as you spooning it in yourself

My 1yr old would rather go hungry than be fed - now she can she'd much prefer to feed herself and make a right mess. She's beginning to use a spoon but only for o be or two bites then flings it to one side and gets stuck in with her hands .

I think at around this age they're developing a sense of independence and of being a separate individual; as such they want to be left to get on with it.

*one not o be.

Thanks for the advice ladies will give it a go