My ds used to be a good eater, then his first teeth cut around 8 months ever since he's been getting progressively worse. I use everything in the book to distract him and he usually opens his mouth and just eats. However, the last week he's now starting to turn his head to one side. He's pretty good with trying finger foods and lumps, so am not sure whether to go down this road completely. I also have a 3year old dd who is also a nightmare at mealtimes as she sees him getting all the attention and barely eats anything as well.
I'm just not sure what to give him and how much he really eats and what gets mushed up in his hand and on the floor! When he cut his first teeth he barely ate anything for a week and woke up every night for 10 days (probably out of hunger) so I worry that when he's this bad and doesn't eat he'll start waking up again.
Its not like he tops up with milk though as he barely drinks any, anything between 10-15oz a day.
Any suggestions? He doesn't seem to do anything with a spoon when given one if this were an alternative.