Ds has always been a good eater. No problems with lumps or finger foods. The past couple of weeks he is becoming harder and harder to feed with a spoon. It's getting to the point now he'll take 5 spoonfuls max then clamp his lips shut and move his head away.
I've tried giving him his own spoon but he just uses it to push mine away. I tried using his hand to guide the spoon into his mouth but he just grabs the food off it to mush it in his hands.
Yesterday dinner I got so fed up with it, I just dumped his pasta and sauce on the tray and let him tear away. Only ate a couple of mouthfulls, two strawberries and I think most of his yogurt ended up on his t-shirt or in the dog. But not fussing as much as he normally does in his highchair.
The same thing this morning - wouldn't take a spoonful of weetabix but was happy enough with his toast.
What should I do?? If I continue on just giving him finger foods/blw, I'd be concerned he isn't eating as much as he used to with the spoon. Know they get most of their calories from milk but since introducing solids, he's not been a great milk drinker. Yesterday only had 12 ozs despite hardly eating and I can't add it into his cereal like I normally do as he won't take it. Or should I keep trying him with a spoon in the hope he's just teething or something?? (still no teeth so a possibility)
Anyone with any advice/ experience of this?? Thanks.