Diaper Swappers

trippsmom · 07-02-2008, 11:05 AM

DS is exclusively breastfed and has been since birth.

He is a little over 6 months old and has 2 teeth. He crawls on hands and knees/ hands and feet and pull up on everything. He started showing interest in our food, opens mouth when we pick up something to eat. He'll bite off food if its offered. He WILL NOT eat baby food. I've tried all kinds of jarred food and he spits it out. If you give him a saltine, he gnaws on it with all he's got. Today I made fresh green beans from the farmers' market, and he ate them just like I did. I didn't season them in the pot so they were pretty bland, but he didn't care. He would take one in his hand straight to his mouth, chomp a peice off and chew it until he swallowed. Is this ok? I plan on bfing for the majority until he gets a good variety under his belt. Is this ok? Is there any real reason to do the mushy baby food thing?

the8dunlaps · 07-02-2008, 11:24 AM

I think as long as he's swallowing and not gagging/choking that's totally fine! I know my little ones hated baby food and we went straight to table foods. Mashed potatoes, bread, cheerios, green beans, squash (real), avacados, etc. those were all great at the beginning.

myakylemom · 07-02-2008, 12:51 PM

This is fine. Do a search on baby-led weaning, child-led weaning, Rapley method. I just started looking into this. It has to do with babies eating whole food not pureed baby food. I've seen a few mamas post about this before. Good luck.

joand2girls · 07-03-2008, 04:45 PM

DD is not loving pureed foods either and I make my own. I see no problem with selected tanle foods, you can also use the mesh feeder for fruits if you are scared of chocking. I may be trying that next

CarsonsMommy · 07-03-2008, 06:29 PM

LOL, my DD was the opposite, she gagged on table foods for the longest time. I didn't think I'd ever get her off baby food!

DS is a different story though, he LOVES food, he's not quite 6 months but makes a dive for anything we're eating/drinking and loves trying our food. He's eating rice cereal & a few of the jarred foods so far & loves them too, but I can see him getting bored with those.

I'd say as long as he's not choking or gagging, let him show you what he can do! And that mesh feeder thing IS a great thing too.

07-02-2008, 11:05 AM	#1
trippsmom Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Little Rock, but my heart is still in Greenville, AL Posts: 2,125 Ratings: 74 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Just starting and having problems DS is exclusively breastfed and has been since birth. He is a little over 6 months old and has 2 teeth. He crawls on hands and knees/ hands and feet and pull up on everything. He started showing interest in our food, opens mouth when we pick up something to eat. He'll bite off food if its offered. He WILL NOT eat baby food. I've tried all kinds of jarred food and he spits it out. If you give him a saltine, he gnaws on it with all he's got. Today I made fresh green beans from the farmers' market, and he ate them just like I did. I didn't season them in the pot so they were pretty bland, but he didn't care. He would take one in his hand straight to his mouth, chomp a peice off and chew it until he swallowed. Is this ok? I plan on bfing for the majority until he gets a good variety under his belt. Is this ok? Is there any real reason to do the mushy baby food thing? __________________ Rachel- CPST - wife to Lester and blessed to be the cd-ing, bw-ing, delay/selective vaxing and extended r**** and b**** pt-SAHM to my little man Tripp 12/22/07 And Aubrey Elisabeth 11/20/2009 My all natural drug-free hospital birth! Riding in 2 Radian XTSL's, a Coccoro and True Fit Premier

07-02-2008, 11:24 AM	#2
the8dunlaps Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,334 Ratings: 463 Feedback: 100%	Re: Just starting and having problems I think as long as he's swallowing and not gagging/choking that's totally fine! I know my little ones hated baby food and we went straight to table foods. Mashed potatoes, bread, cheerios, green beans, squash (real), avacados, etc. those were all great at the beginning. __________________ Becky SAHM to Isaiah13, Caleb12, Becca10, Sarah9, Abby7, & John-Marc5 Married to my second love, Marc Jesus being my first

07-02-2008, 12:51 PM	#3
myakylemom Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 733 Ratings: 61 Feedback: 100%	Re: Just starting and having problems This is fine. Do a search on baby-led weaning, child-led weaning, Rapley method. I just started looking into this. It has to do with babies eating whole food not pureed baby food. I've seen a few mamas post about this before. Good luck. __________________ Erica ~ SAHM to Mya (6/04) and Kyle (1/08), married to Jeff (9/00) ISO: CHEAP wool sweaters or sweater parts

07-03-2008, 04:45 PM	#4
joand2girls Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: S Florida Posts: 53 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100%	Re: Just starting and having problems DD is not loving pureed foods either and I make my own. I see no problem with selected tanle foods, you can also use the mesh feeder for fruits if you are scared of chocking. I may be trying that next

07-03-2008, 06:29 PM	#5
CarsonsMommy Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Ratings: 11 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Just starting and having problems LOL, my DD was the opposite, she gagged on table foods for the longest time. I didn't think I'd ever get her off baby food! DS is a different story though, he LOVES food, he's not quite 6 months but makes a dive for anything we're eating/drinking and loves trying our food. He's eating rice cereal & a few of the jarred foods so far & loves them too, but I can see him getting bored with those. I'd say as long as he's not choking or gagging, let him show you what he can do! And that mesh feeder thing IS a great thing too.