12/01/2006

How do you convince a 6 month old that eating is fun?




Ok, so Jasper isn't really digging this whole "solid" food thing yet. We've tried cereal (wet and dry), we've tried real fruit (mashed) and pretty much every single flavour of baby food there is out there. He will tolerate a little bit of yam and applesauce but everything else is met with a resounding gag and icky face. Anyways, one book I read said to let your baby "explore" his food to get him used to it...well, here are the results - much on floor, much on clothes/face/hands, not much in mouth....
Update! 30 minutes later....
Ok, so I spoke too soon, I mixed some oat/rice cereal just because the doctor said I have to keep trying and lo and behold he ate about 1/4 cup - willingly!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hey Jasper!

Tell your Mommy that 'texture' is very important with the cereal & fruit mix. I sent some projectile vomit at Daddy before they finally got it right. Not too thick, not to runny, makes grub fun & yummy....

Love,
Your Cousin Everett