Post by Admin on Sept 9, 2013 11:04:05 GMT -7
Having a child is hard, especially if your a first time mother (or father) and don' have any tricks up your sleeves.
If you have a new born baby who is ready for solid foods, (baby cereal, mashed peas, etc.) then this article is for you.
Babies are creatures of familiarity, they strive on the things that are routine and make them comfortable. Most babies dislike change and thou they may be ready to take to the spoon, they may not be willing to do so. The first things you need to know is what NOT to do. DO NOT add any salt or sugar to your babies food, it is completely unnecessary and adds zero nutrients to your babies diet. Adding to much sugar or salt can cause your baby to be dehydrated, which in turn can make them constipated. DO NOT try a feed your baby if they are obviously not hungry nor should you force your baby to eat with a spoon if they can't handle it.
Some things you can do to help them get proper nutrients by making sure they get their solid foods in; is put it in a bottle. This is especially helpful if your baby doesn’t eat large amounts of solid food or has just begun eating solid foods. make a 4 or 6 oz bottle like you normally would add 2 or so table spoons r cereal or oat meal to the bottle, shake it up and serve. if the food isn't coming out of the bottle add a little more water to thin the mixture, but do not add more then 2 oz of water. You can do the same with other foods, like peas or carrots and other fruits/veggies. Simply put 2 tables spoons or so in the bottle shake well and serve, again if it's not coming out of the bottle then you need to add more water, but never more then 2 oz. You can also add the foods to a small bottle of juice if your child is ready for juice.
Slowly introduce the spoon, don't immediately feed them solid food every meal by shoving food in there face with an unusual instrument. Start off by feeding small amounts, putting the food on the very end of the food, slowly lifting the spoon to the mouth and perhaps only dab a but of the food on their lips so they can lick it off. Once they get used to the food or flavor they may be more willing or even eager to get more of it. At this point you can add more food to the spoon and let them eat.
Have your child feed herself. I don't mean let your child grab the soon and have at it. Especially if your against having to clean up large messes or if they've never eaten with a spoon before. What I mean, is to put food on the edge of the spoon, and hold it in one place in front of your baby's mouth, and let them move toward the spoon on their own. All children are adventurous, and may be more inclined to work with you if you allow them to adventure your direction in their own way. Simply letting them know that the food is there and waiting for them to be ready to receive it is a good place to start their adventuring and a good way to get them to eat their veggies. This option is best if your patient.
My mother always told me to never play with my food, But it's never been a rule I’ve raised my kids by. Sometimes kids just need to do things their own way, and like we were talking about in the last paragraph about letting them explore, letting them play with their food is also a good way to get them to eat their foods. Place your child in a seat, or if they can sit up on their own then sit them on the floor with a mat or blanket under them. Give them a small amount of food, maybe a table spoon, dip their hands in it and let them chew or suck on their hands. Allow your baby to play with the food, the bowl and the spoon. This can help them get used to the food.
No matter which way you choose to approach your child and her eating habits, remember to talk to them with love and compassion, getting angry or upset because your child refused to taste the peas isn't going to help the situation at all, it may even hinder their willingness to eat. Praise them when they do well, it'll make them more inclined to do well more often. And always talk to your child's doctor about eating habits, and nutritional wellness. it's important to keep your child healthy. if none of these worked or helped you, ask you doctor for other helpful tips as well, together, you and your child can make a healthy future. But keep in mind that your baby may just not be ready for solid foods yet, if this is the case, stop trying to get them to eat and reintroduce the food in a week or so o see if they are more ready to receive the food. Taking away pacifiers and having them use sippy-cups instead of bottle may also help with the intake of solid foods.
If you have a new born baby who is ready for solid foods, (baby cereal, mashed peas, etc.) then this article is for you.
Babies are creatures of familiarity, they strive on the things that are routine and make them comfortable. Most babies dislike change and thou they may be ready to take to the spoon, they may not be willing to do so. The first things you need to know is what NOT to do. DO NOT add any salt or sugar to your babies food, it is completely unnecessary and adds zero nutrients to your babies diet. Adding to much sugar or salt can cause your baby to be dehydrated, which in turn can make them constipated. DO NOT try a feed your baby if they are obviously not hungry nor should you force your baby to eat with a spoon if they can't handle it.
Some things you can do to help them get proper nutrients by making sure they get their solid foods in; is put it in a bottle. This is especially helpful if your baby doesn’t eat large amounts of solid food or has just begun eating solid foods. make a 4 or 6 oz bottle like you normally would add 2 or so table spoons r cereal or oat meal to the bottle, shake it up and serve. if the food isn't coming out of the bottle add a little more water to thin the mixture, but do not add more then 2 oz of water. You can do the same with other foods, like peas or carrots and other fruits/veggies. Simply put 2 tables spoons or so in the bottle shake well and serve, again if it's not coming out of the bottle then you need to add more water, but never more then 2 oz. You can also add the foods to a small bottle of juice if your child is ready for juice.
Slowly introduce the spoon, don't immediately feed them solid food every meal by shoving food in there face with an unusual instrument. Start off by feeding small amounts, putting the food on the very end of the food, slowly lifting the spoon to the mouth and perhaps only dab a but of the food on their lips so they can lick it off. Once they get used to the food or flavor they may be more willing or even eager to get more of it. At this point you can add more food to the spoon and let them eat.
Have your child feed herself. I don't mean let your child grab the soon and have at it. Especially if your against having to clean up large messes or if they've never eaten with a spoon before. What I mean, is to put food on the edge of the spoon, and hold it in one place in front of your baby's mouth, and let them move toward the spoon on their own. All children are adventurous, and may be more inclined to work with you if you allow them to adventure your direction in their own way. Simply letting them know that the food is there and waiting for them to be ready to receive it is a good place to start their adventuring and a good way to get them to eat their veggies. This option is best if your patient.
My mother always told me to never play with my food, But it's never been a rule I’ve raised my kids by. Sometimes kids just need to do things their own way, and like we were talking about in the last paragraph about letting them explore, letting them play with their food is also a good way to get them to eat their foods. Place your child in a seat, or if they can sit up on their own then sit them on the floor with a mat or blanket under them. Give them a small amount of food, maybe a table spoon, dip their hands in it and let them chew or suck on their hands. Allow your baby to play with the food, the bowl and the spoon. This can help them get used to the food.
No matter which way you choose to approach your child and her eating habits, remember to talk to them with love and compassion, getting angry or upset because your child refused to taste the peas isn't going to help the situation at all, it may even hinder their willingness to eat. Praise them when they do well, it'll make them more inclined to do well more often. And always talk to your child's doctor about eating habits, and nutritional wellness. it's important to keep your child healthy. if none of these worked or helped you, ask you doctor for other helpful tips as well, together, you and your child can make a healthy future. But keep in mind that your baby may just not be ready for solid foods yet, if this is the case, stop trying to get them to eat and reintroduce the food in a week or so o see if they are more ready to receive the food. Taking away pacifiers and having them use sippy-cups instead of bottle may also help with the intake of solid foods.