Self feeding
I’ve tried to do BLW since starting weaning at 6 months but my baby is just not interested in self feeding.
He will accept finger foods or preloaded spoons when offered but doesn’t pick up anything on his tray/ plate. He does get curious when I place things in front of him, digging his little fingers, mushing around etc but puts none in the mouth.
He much prefers being spoon fed, leaning over towards me when I offer food etc. While there’s nothing wrong with spoon feeding I’m keen to encourage more self feeding. Any ideas? He takes well to different textures, consistencies.
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My little boy was spoon fed for 2 months but we started at 4.5 months old with purées and just randomly he will take food to his mouth took about a month and a bit but different textures, you eat a bit then offer it to him might help? X
@Hayley tried doing this and he just picked it up looked at it and then mushed it in hands.
@Bria will try doing this more. Hoping that it will click for him one day!
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You may have done this so apologies - ripping the food item in to bite size pieces for him to pick up?? I made carrot tots today and rather than a finger sized tot I pulled it in to pieces for her.