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BLW support thread anyone?

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MrsNPattz · 31/03/2013 19:50

Just wondered if anyone wanted to join me on our BLW adventure, I could do with it (see my earlier thread)! We went to my uncles today, luckily my cousin did BLW with her two little ones so they were very accommodating and he tried carrot, sprout, broccoli, turkey and potato! It was very successful and it was lovely having my cousin to talk to! Unfortunately she doesn't live near us, but is at the end of the phone! What did your babies eat today?

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Kyzordz · 19/04/2013 13:44

Hi dickie I'm the same re choking, just can't get my head around it! Maybe do a first aid course like others have suggested, I have booked a place on one for early may

TallGiraffe · 19/04/2013 15:08

There are some good videos online about infant choking first aid that might make you feel more confident. Worth a google...

Nicknamefail · 19/04/2013 18:39

Dickie, fear if choking is natural and other poster (sorry, can't see name- on phone) is right to suggest first aid and google to learn how to deal with it, this is a need to know thing! My dd has not choked yet, and actually choking is quite rare. Dd gags all the time, and this is fine. It looks horrible but only lasts a couple of seconds and then she dives back in so iit obviously doesn't bother her. I only mention this as my mum thinks she is choking when she gags and wants to grab her and whack her on the back, and I have had to teach her that gagging us different and actually, gagging makes her learn what is too far back and should prevent real choking.

Forgetfulmog · 19/04/2013 18:58

What's everyone's view on DC eating restaurant food? I'm going to a dim sum restaurant tomorrow & wonder if I can give dd any of the food? Obviously deep fried chilli squid is out but some of the steamed dumplings might not be so bad?????

slightlysoupstained · 19/04/2013 19:34

We've been out a few times with DS & given him tastes of what we're eating. Perhaps worth keeping salt low in other meals? And I took rice cakes as snack, but didn't end up using them.

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MrsNPattz · 19/04/2013 20:04

I would got for it at the restaurant! Or see what you think when you get there and take back up with you. Enjoy Smile

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TallGiraffe · 19/04/2013 20:21

We've only eaten out once but they had a pitta bread and hummus option so he had that. He kept at least 4 tables entertained with his eating skills Grin

ballroomblitz · 19/04/2013 20:39

Can I join this thread? I did BLW with ds from about 7 months when he resolutely refused a spoon. Went fantastic btw and has always been a varied/good eater but still hates using cutlery even at 5 yo. He will but still prefers fingers.

Dd is now 6.5 months and I've found although she doesn't refuse spoons, she definitely gets more enjoyment out of feeding herself and will sit to eat far more if I put something in front of her rather than putting a puree something on a spoon in her mouth. She gets fed up with that very quickly.

So I'm going to try blw again but need ideas with food wise, especially breakfasts. Funny how you forget everything.

Forgetfulmog · 19/04/2013 20:52

It's funny how many posters have said their DC started refusing spoons at 7 mo - my dd has started doing that too. Is it an age thing do you think?

Have just checked out the menu for where I'm going - they do "firecracker prawns", that should be good finger food right?

Joke btw Grin

Nicknamefail · 20/04/2013 08:25

I gave my dd chilli veg which she wolfed down. So I think go for firecracker prawns. (For wolfed down read put into mouth, gum to death then dribble out. )

Forgetfulmog · 20/04/2013 08:31

Haha! Babies do love strong flavours! Her daddy has made her a little packed lunch of a tuna & cucumber sandwhich, some cheese & bits of apple so at least I know she definately has something to eat. I can then give her tastes of whatever I'm having apart from the salt & chilli squid be because that's mine & I don't share my squid

cakeandcava · 22/04/2013 10:25

Hi everyone, I joined this thread at the start and then just kind of fell off it as we hadn't begun yet. But yesterday we did! DS had a bit of banana when we had breakfast, then we did a roast chicken lunch and we gave him a piece of parsnip, carrot and a piece of broccoli. For tea we gave him a piece of avocado.

I'm not actually sure if any of it went down. But he played around with it. There was some coughing at some point, and lots of stuff coming out. I'm a bit surprised at how nerve wrecking I found it -I thought I'd be very zen...

Now I'm finding I have tons of questions. He was pulling a lot of faces and seemed to be straining a bit at times -Is that normal? When did your babies start swallowing things? Have you been introducing things according to a plan, and waiting days between different things, or do you just give him whatever you're having?

This is a bit more complicated than I thought!

Forgetfulmog · 22/04/2013 10:46

Hi cake, welcome!

Straining & pulling faces all very normal, my dd does the straining thing a lot & she pulls a sort of "sour lemon" face when she tries a new flavour!

You'll be amazed at how quickly babies start to swallow - you'll be able to distinguish food in their poo & after a few weeks their poo will turn to well formed adult like poo

I do a bit of a mixture, I have a few things made up for dd in the freezer like these for breakfast which she loves straight out of the freezer, otherwise just what we're having (I take out her portion before adding salt).

Enjoy!

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MrsNPattz · 22/04/2013 11:07

Forgetfulmog those cookies sound great - going to try those!

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MrsNPattz · 22/04/2013 11:09

Cake, we don't follow a plan - we try new things all the time but don't always give him what we are having if it's not suitable. Sounds great what you tried, and as forgetful says you will soon see when things are swallowed in the nappy!!

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MrsNPattz · 22/04/2013 11:15

Forgetful how many grams of oats do you use?

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Forgetfulmog · 22/04/2013 13:05

Err I don't know as I have some measuring cups so just used 1 of those. this may help convert though

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MrsNPattz · 22/04/2013 15:02

Brilliant thanks!

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Quak · 22/04/2013 17:45

Hi - we're having a few problems here. Something has irritated her tummy - I think it might be a yoghurt she had friday (the first thing that I have ever spooned to her so it actually went down - about 6ish baby spoons)
I've been changing her nappy at least 10 times a day since saturday as she keeps doing poos, but it's made her bum very sore and she's upset. Her tum is gurgling and groaning at times and she's been very grizzy. I am only giving her milk (breast milk, not cows milk) for now, until it clears up and if she has another bad night it's the GP tomorrow Sad
Does anyone have any experience of food intolerances/allergies? What happened and how long does it take to clear out of their system? She doesn't have a rash/hives and I am not 100% it even is something to do with food. But I know bf is safe so feel it's best to keep her off proper food until she's better??? Any advice?? Thanks

Forgetfulmog · 22/04/2013 18:37

Oh poor ddHmm
It could well be a dairy intolerance or it could be a bug she's picked up. Any vomiting at all or have any of you had colds? Dd had stomach probs after getting a cold - the virus settled in her stomach & took ages to clear. If its an intolerance you should start seeing an improvement fairly shortly, unless of course she's becoming intolerant to the dairy in your BM

cakeandcava · 22/04/2013 19:58

forgetfulmog those cookies look amazing! Will be making and batchfreezing a few this weekend I think :)

And thanks for the reassurance. We had more parsnips and avocado today, and a bit of bread too (homemade without salt or sugar). He is still pulling faces, but everything seems to be working as it should at this stage...

Quak your poor DD. It sounds as if it could be a reaction to the dairy, although it probably should have cleared up by now if she's only had breastmilk since. It could well be a bug -might be worth asking the GP about it.

Nicknamefail · 22/04/2013 20:15

Quak, poor your and dc. Hope starts to improve soon. I think it's a good idea just to give bm for now, until she's better. I know dairy intolerance is common, but be careful about labelling as this too soon, as you don't want to miss out on this food group until definitely the case. What about leaving yoghurt for a couple if weeks then trying again? Actually maybe longer than 2 weeks, as if it is just a bug, this can CAUSE a Temporary dairy intolerance which can last a few weeks.

I lovingly made a Dahl last night, only for dd to reject it outright. Boo. She then ate lots if fruit though. In fact, the only things she has actually swallowed are fruits and a little piece of carrot. Think she is a fruit-bat baby.

Quak · 22/04/2013 20:17

cake - I didn't add that she gummed some cheese on a rice cake on sunday morning (before I twigged it could have been dairy related [stupid] !) so if she is reacting to the dairy then more was dumped on top of the yoghurt Sad No proper food since then though.
forgetful - There has not been any vomiting thank goodness. She did have a bit of a cold a week or so ago. I would really struggle to cut dairy out - I'm a fairly fussy vegetarian Blush so fingers crossed it's not that!
I've decided to go to GP tomorrow regardless, and I am offering her milk at least every couple of hours so she doesn't get dehydrated. It's a shame because she was starting to enjoy herself.
Thanks for your support Smile

Quak · 22/04/2013 20:26

Nickname - I thought that leaving out the yogurt for a good month or so would be my best bet. That's what is recommended isn't it? If something disagrees with them then just wait and offer it later. I have heard about a temporary intolerance, a little girl I know has this after a bad bug and doesn't understand why she can't have the biscuits she's always had before, poor wee thing Smile

MsJupiterJones · 22/04/2013 20:50

Quak - it can take a week or so to pass through the system. Presumably there's been no previous reaction to your bm? Definitely see GP & if poss get referral to allergy clinic at hospital. I am starting to wean a CMPI baby, have an appt on thurs so if I get any useful info I'll pass it on.

Great cookie recipe! Astounding in fact! Can't wait to try those soon.

Hi cakeandcava