Weaning Struggles
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I’m in the same position. My daughter had stomach problems and would not eat anything at all. Then magically she started eating at least 2 meals a day. Then she started teething and it was 10 days of refusing solids. Now it’s like starting all over again - at the moment she will only eat breakfast. I just keep telling myself one day she will just start enjoying food and trying not to stress too much.
I’m also in the same position, my girl eats a very small amount at meal times and like others have said most of it ends up on the floor. She will also not turn down a melty puff or a rice cake though 🤦♀️ she is also EBF. I sympathise with you completely it’s very stressful, I worry she isn’t getting enough and desperately want her to eat even a little bit more than she does. You’re not alone stay strong, it’ll pass I’m sure xx
My son is the same!
Thanks Mamas! Helps to know I'm not the only one! I get really overstimulated too @Harriet and try hard not to appear stressed when she's throwing everything on the floor and refusing it all. It's hard to get the right balance of letting her play with food even though she doesn't want to eat it. The other day I gave her rice which she usually loves and it turned into messy play cos she wanted to squish it and chuck it all over the kitchen 🤦🏽♀️ Do any of your babies get frustrated at meal times? She'll take a few bites of something and then gets mad at the food and starts pulverising it?!?! Not sure if its a reaction to being strapped into the high chair or not wanting the food or what!?! Also do you all use a high chair?
Also just to note my daughter (who’s 4 now) was weaned exactly the same as my son and she ate anything and everything and always has. So don’t feel like you’re doing anything wrong - some babies just take to weaning and others are naturally more fussy! X
@Rae I also get very over stimulated, especially when out and about during meal times. I went to a café yesterday and she literally chucked food all over the floor. I felt like everyone was looking at me and judging me. My girl also get frustrated, and tries to pick up the plate and throw it or she will throw the water cup I give her across the room a million times🤦♀️ she will mush food up like it her worst enemy. I try and remain calm and not show her I’m stressed and try to embrace the chaos as much as possible, but it is difficult at times. I use both a high chair and the mamas and papas chair. I put that on the table and sit in front of her so we can eat facing each other. I will say though if you’re going to use them not to take your eyes off your little one at all, as they’re not secure like a high chair is. So she only sits in it whilst I’m with her eating xx
We’re in exactly the same position. My little boy was just starting to take to food and then he’s been ill and has barely eaten a meal for the last three weeks, it all just gets thrown on the floor. He also loves those melty puffs! He’s also still breastfed and just wants that but I’m trying to cut feeds back to make him more hungry. I’m so stressed though and am getting so overstimulated at mealtimes