Weaning

atolaas

Emmamumof2 wrote: »

I've been very silly in not trying to blend 'normal' stuff up with a hand blender before now to be honest. I've just thought if I keep trying we'll get there, but I realize from the few posts so far I should try this and maybe let the food get less and less lumpy as time moves on....essentially it will be like the baby jar initially until I start blending less...

Try not to be too hard on yourself...you've had a long gap between your previous child and this one. We all forget things and remember it being far easier last time. Each child is different which doesn't help either! You will get there xx

themull1

My oldest daughter wouldnt eat anything with lumps etc until she was over two - she's 15 now, and eats anything!!

Savvy_Sue

Counting_Pennies wrote: »

So I agree with the poster about blending the food. What you will probably need to do is put that food in the jar that you normally end up caving in on. She will know what the jar symbolises so she will very likely eat it blended from that vessel.

Was going to be my suggestion: you can often fool them at that age!!! (DS1 was not enamoured of my cooking, but would eat it from a jar ...)

thriftyemma

If she likes cheesy pasta, can I suggest a recipe?
Peas, carrots and sweetcorn, cooked until very soft, chucked in a blender with a big handful of grated cheese and then topped up with milk until it's a nice texture. It works with lots of other veg too, sometimes used broccoli or cauliflower. I started off blending the pasta in too, then did just the 'sauce' as my kids started eating lumpier food.

Another thought. Without wanting to sound alarmist, my DS1 was very similar to your DD. He would eat good amounts, but couldn't handle lumpy food. Eventually he was seen by an ear, nose and throat specialist, as along with not eating lumpy food, he also suffered sleep apnoea, and several bouts of tonsillitis. His tonsils were so large, they were obstructing his throat. After having them removed his appetite increased massively, and would try even the lumpiest and chewiest of foods. I'm not offering medical advice, but it's just a thought to consider.

onlyroz

From the age of one I was giving my kids the same food that we were eating - just smaller portions, less lumps and easier on the spices.

If she likes finger food have you tried sandwiches? E.g. ham, cheese and tomato? Or a hearty soup with bread to dunk in? Or breaded chicken or fish with peas?

I admit that I have never pandered to the whims of my children. I have always refused to cook separate meals - their dinner gets put in front of them and if they don't eat it they don't get anything else. There are things that they don't like - my son will never be persuaded to eat mushrooms for instance - but they'll now eat most things without moaning too much because they know that on another day they'll be given something that they prefer.

Emmamumof2

She hates sandwiches! Yet she will eat bread and ham separately or cheese! These are the little things you forget - they see food in one way and they will eat it and in another they wont! I will try all of these suggestions thank you for the recipe! I will definitely be off to get a hand blender today too - Ill let you know how I get on- Ill also try putting in the jars - you're right she knows when I'm approaching with a bowl and not a jar!

Gillyx

onlyroz wrote: »

I admit that I have never pandered to the whims of my children. I have always refused to cook separate meals - their dinner gets put in front of them and if they don't eat it they don't get anything else. There are things that they don't like - my son will never be persuaded to eat mushrooms for instance - but they'll now eat most things without moaning too much because they know that on another day they'll be given something that they prefer.

I agree 100% with this, my LO gets what we're having and has done since we started weaning, if he doesn't want it, he doesn't eat it. A child of such a young age will not willingly strave themselves. They actually require a lot less food than we think they do, especially after 1 as the period of rapid growth slows at this age.

There tummy is the size of there fist, so you can imagine how small it actually is.

In our house, the plate goes down at the same time as our food, if he doesn't want it, or eats very little I don't say anything, I just take the plate away.

He's gaining steadily, and I like to think he knows himself if he's hungry, and when he doesn't want anymore

Emmamumof2

Yes I am perhaps overthinking the amount, but I can tell when she hasn't had enough and is upset.


I don't pander to this whims of my kids either, we all eat the same, its just that I seem to have forgotten this little stage between baby food and eating 'normal' food.....

onlyroz

Emmamumof2 wrote: »

Yes I am perhaps overthinking the amount, but I can tell when she hasn't had enough and is upset.


I don't pander to this whims of my kids either, we all eat the same, its just that I seem to have forgotten this little stage between baby food and eating 'normal' food.....

If you've given her a sensible portion of perfectly palatable food, and it has been refused, what do you then do? I'm assuming that you're not trying to feed her vindaloos or raw chilli, and the food has been chopped up small enough to prevent choking.

I think you'd be making a mistake if she refuses food, makes a fuss, and then you pop open a jar of mush for her. You have to trust that she won't starve. Have you tried putting her meal on the side and giving it back to her if she whines?

Emmamumof2

No I haven't - I will be trying all of these ideas.....She is just eating a breadcake and some grated cheese and cut up ham for lunch but if I'd put that in a sandwich she wouldn't touch it!


Thanks for your advice, Ill try to make good progress over the coming weeks!