We've been making our first attempts at weaning to solids over the last few weeks. Not a great record so far as his love affair with milk persists.
We've offered him carrot, cucumber, sweet-potato and just potato, but he wasn't having any of it. We've tried both baby and parent-led feeding, mashed and soft, mixed with milk and not, but whilst he's eaten it, he's not been enjoying himself. So far the only two things he'll actually eat without too much complaint other than milk are yogurt and plastic.
Plastic can really get him hyperventilating. He'll happily grab your sunglasses, water bottles or his spoon (providing there's no food on it), and happily go-to-town on it. He'll happily gorge himself on a piece of paper or a book, or even a stray piece of rubber or a table leg if he thinks someone might stop him.
We've started to make a little progress with porridge, with some of it getting swallowed [although most ending up in his hands, hair and on our clothes]. But at least it's a step forward.
11 Comments
8/9/2016 10:05:37 pm
Oh yes the weaning stage is a tough one! My niece is 20mths and still relies massively on her milk for nutrition rather than food, whereas my own daughter who is the same age gave up on milk really on and wanted solids. They're all different. They'll all get there in the end. Good luck :-) #BrillBlogPosts
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Dave
8/9/2016 11:17:31 pm
I really hope so!
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10/9/2016 07:24:14 am
Bless he's so adorable! Love the smiley milky face photo! I can't really complain both of mine were total milk fiends but put any kind of food in front of them and they wolfed it down with rarely any complaints. Give him a while and he'll be doing the same I'm sure! #brillblogposts
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Nige
11/9/2016 09:46:47 am
Weaning it's a Tough time remember it well hope it works out all ok Thanks for linking to the #binkylinky come back next week please
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19/9/2016 09:35:16 am
I remember the love/hate affair with weaning. It's exciting but so frustrating! He'll get there in the end! #MarvMondays
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19/9/2016 11:31:25 am
Weaning is so hard, I have three children and baby number three is causing me worry with his eating. Keep going and they do get it #marvmondays
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19/9/2016 02:00:09 pm
The weaning stage is such a fun stage (most of the time!) We went straight with baby led weaning at 6 months, but my little boy was still a total boob monster - he loved his food, but equally loved his milk and was still feeding about every 2hrs until he was 9 months! Then all of a sudden it was all about the food! Now at 14 months, I'm gradually reducing breastfeeds but he absolutely loves cows milk and gulps it down - he's drink a whole carton if I let him!! Don't worry, he'll get there #MarvMondays
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14/10/2016 09:25:48 pm
Ahhh weaning isn't it a journey!! Thanks for linking up #bestandworst
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Dace
17/10/2016 11:28:31 pm
And it doesn't seem to be getting easier! ;)
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