MSE Newborn to 1 year Baby Club 1

delain

Try giving him things he can hold and sit close by, keeping an eye for choking but not actually watching him... Let him make a mess, eating is a sensory experience for them and sometimes they don't like all the fuss!

Oh and a little bit of gagging is totally normal, don't panic because he'll sense it.

Bananas are good, small soft ones, in half widthways or whole (they.get slippery when cut)

turtlemoose

Katie I wouldn't get too stressed about it - weaning is a gradual process over months, and you haven't been going long - so the majority of his nutrition still comes from your breastmilk. He will get there at his own pace

Delain love the fish tank story :rotfl:

Aimless

Gradual is right Turtle, today my little adorable happily munched on a slice of crumpet... he wouldn't let go! But then pushed all the little bits of spagetti out of his mouth when I tried to give him a 7+ jar.

For Xmas so far I have a couple of noisy Vtech type things, piano and xylophone I think? And a Silvercross rocking boat.

Aimless

Lol, actually, mustn't forget he has a birthday too

sunshine_1988

Dont worry katie. I worried myself silly as Aiden didnt, and still doesnt, seem to eat a big portion. Even now he has a small amount and is starting to refuse his afternoon bottle which would mean just 2 bottles a day....I asked my hv last week who said not to worry as he is thriving and growing. I have been lucky too as he eats everything we have made, except salmon which hr didnt refuse but it made him sick. My boy just doesnt have a huge appetite. So now I just make small portions, about 3/4 of a weetabix size.

Weaning is such a headache sometimes!!! I feed Aiden around 5ish too, it means we cant always all eat together, unless its the wkend and we have a bit more time, but otherwise he gets too miserable.

Just keep going with it, he will get there

Oh and swimming is lovely. We have been 4 times now, agree re taking a towell. I also took an old pair of flip flops to walk in with as was worried re falling. They didnt seem to mind. Also take clothes you can just shove on after for you and baby as my changing rooms are really hot and stuffy so I like to get out pronto! X

Sammie_03

sunshine_1988 wrote: »

Good I think, gave him a key (its my mums business partner) so wasnt here. Think it will be on rightmove tomorow

Ohh how exciting, have you started looking for houses yet?
Xx

sunshine_1988

Sammie_03 wrote: »

Ohh how exciting, have you started looking for houses yet?
Xx

Afew, just on rightmove. But we cant agree on anything lol!

I put a bit of teething gel on Aidens gums before bed....that new tooth is sharp!! X

*Nutella*

delain wrote: »

Just in case anyone is wondering, normal nappies hold loads of water and get proper massive. When twin1 was 2 she managed to get in my (small!) Fishtank. God alone knows how I just turned around when I heard the splash! Anyway her nappy was like a size 5 football, there was water EVERYWHERE and the poor fish were all cowering un the remaining inch of water :rotfl: :rotfl:

:rotfl:At least the fish were still in the tank rather than in the nappy!

*Nutella*

Katie, apparently it's really common for babies who've started out well to regress at some point, you've done nothing wrong. Weaning guru Annabel says: 'it's not unusual for babies to regress during the weaning process. It's a big developmental leap to adjust to eating new and different foods, and to give up the comfort of milk feeds. Some babies may be slower to adjust to this and be reluctant to carry on. Try to make the process easier by offering your baby plenty of milk after her 'meals' - if she knows that she's still getting what she wants and that her comfort feeds have not been replaced by a hard spoon with unfamiliar contents, she'll be less likely to object. Don't give up altogether, though. Continue to offer new foods daily, but try to stay relaxed and calm is she rejects them. She'll eventually become accustomed to the new routine, and look forward to mealtimes, particularly if they are fun, sociable experiences, and she is praised for her efforts'.

Just a thought - if he loves his porridge and/or banana, could you try giving him that in the evenings for a bit, and try some new things in the morning instead? I find with my LO that if she's tired she's much less keen on new stuff - I've also learned not to try feeding her any solids after 5pm as she's just too tired. Babies don't know that we don't tend to eat potatoes at 8am and porridge at 4pm, so I see no reason not to try that if it might help! Then once things become familiar and he likes them, you could move them to a more appropriate timeslot?...

*Ro*

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