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How to get 15mth DS' eating back on track?

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APocketfulOfStars · 01/08/2017 07:44

Hi, I'm after some advice please. My DS isn't really bothered about eating. We did BLW, for the first few months he was really into it, although he didn't eat masses. By 10 months, he was using a fork and spoon pretty well. He walked early and stopped being happy in his high chair, so we took him out when he got upset. Now, at 15mths, he doesn't even look at a spoon, screams the house down if we keep him in the high chair, asks for boob in the middle of dinner. He only really eats when on the move, so he grazes and boobs all day. How can I get him back to sitting down with us for a meal? And reduce the b/feeding?? I'm reluctant to stop b/f as he eats so little, but I'm aware it's a vicious circle where he isn't hungry enough at mealtimes, but if I make him sit, he won't eat and then asks for boob anyway....help please! Getting stressed

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joopy79 · 01/08/2017 22:53

Really tough, can your partner feed him so that boobs aren't a choice?

joopy79 · 01/08/2017 22:55

Mine was breast fed till about 2.5. he definitely wasn't on 3 meals a day at one like I felt he should be!

ODog · 02/08/2017 07:24

My bf 15mi suddenly started wanting more boob after naturally dropping to twice a day. She seems to understand "no, for bedtime" and can be easily distracted. However she's eats/drinks tons so I wasn't worried about her intake. Sorry if that's but very helpful.

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APocketfulOfStars · 02/08/2017 11:38

joopy DH does sit with him when he's around for mealtimes, but he's self-employed and often has a lot of work on that keeps him late. He usually gets home around bedtime, so misses dinner. DS has started rolling away to go to sleep at bedtime (after 20-30 mins of boob, wriggling, pushing, rolling around)...I'm hoping that's a good sign!

What did you do? Just roll with it and let him boob and eat as and when? Can I ask how you stopped breastfeeding?

I've heard there's a bit of a regression around 15 months, and they often wake more and boob more...could be that, ODog?

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joopy79 · 04/08/2017 00:15

I cut out breastfeeding during the day first by not offering and only letting him have a small amount. It took a while as sometimes I would look down and realise that he was feeding without me being aware!
To stop him breastfeeding to sleep my husband started putting him to bed and it took less than a week for him to get used to the new routine. I possibly still fed him during the night but gradually he stopped and started sleeping through naturally. It wasn't as traumatic as I thought it would be!!!!!

APocketfulOfStars · 04/08/2017 09:48

Thanks, I might have to go down this route. I'll wait until after the summer though, as it's over 35 degrees every day here. It's also quite possible that he isn't hungry, and just thirsty due to the heat, so any additional liquid is good!

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