eating regression?

[randommum06]

so my baby, who is nearly 9 months used to eat anything I would put in front of him, but since he has been teething, he will not eat anything apart from baby crisps. his teeth have now broken through he’s got two on the top and two on the bottom, so I thought that By the time they would’ve broken through his, he would’ve got to little better however nothing’s changing and it seems to just be getting worse. throughout lunch or dinner time he will scream and cry and close his mouth shaking his head. i’m a first time mum so I’ve never had to wean a baby before. Is there any tips that I could try to help him eat more as I don’t want him to just drink milk?

It’s hard isn’t it? He’s at an age where he’s making his preferences known, and loudly.

What happens if he refuses the food you’ve offered?

i usually take it away and try again a little later, no matter how many times i try he still has no interest in food except baby crisps but i don’t want to just give him these to start a routine of refusing to get them.

I would just through the baby crisps away tbh. They’re a UPF and are no good for anyone. No judgement though, they’re heavily marketed because they’re hugely profitable.

How much milk is having in a day?

Sounds silly but are you sat eating with him too? Ideally the same food? Also it’s likely other teeth are on their way even if you can’t see them. Will he use a teether? Could you try some teething gel/granules/whatever you use a bit before a meal? Our DD2 is 10m and loves to gnaw a corn on the cob, I think it’s helping with teething.

thank you for making me aware of this! he has around 3-4 bottles during the day maximum and has around 2 a night. are there any healthier alternatives similar to baby crisps that or food similar to the texture you recommend? still trying to learn the ins and outs of different foods.

i aim to do this most of the time however if i’ve cooked our food together and he refuses it’s hard to do it at the same time. i have noticed if im sat eating he is more interested in my food rather than his so i cook food that we can both safely eat but he will just pick it up and pull faces.

Yeah completely get that, it’s so difficult isn’t it. Our DD started getting into offering food to me around this age, so if you could maybe let him feed you and you him? Like a little game sort of thing. Or let him eat from your plate? Might spark his interest back once he has the taste and has had you taste test it for him first

If I’m honest i would avoid any kind of snack from the baby aisle in the supermarket altogether. They often have very little nutritional value.

If he’s refusing all food it’s probably due to the amount of milk he’s having.

If he's having a bottle first thing in the morning, i would stop that one for now. Instead you could offer him a cup of formula with some breakfast.

Something like ready Brek made with whole milk and some fruit on the side.

Cheese on toast cut into fingers or maybe sone peanut butter on toast?

Don’t worry if he does eat a meal. I would not offer an alternative. He’s not going to be hungry.

And yes, he’s likely to complain but he’ll soon realise that if he doesn’t eat, there is nothing else going to magically appear

thank you so much, honestly a lifesaver :)

How are you getting on today @randommum06?

he had a little breakfast (ready breck with fruit) which is better than before. we made some home made healthy fruit and veg puffs which he loved, i think it could be a independence thing as i’ve tried food that he can eat by himself like crackers veg cheese and ham which so far so good. going to attempt some pasta bake for dinner that he can eat himself and see if that goes well.