Feeding difficulties 😢

Is anyone else really struggling with meal times? My LG is 9 months next week and we’ve been weaning since 6. She’s become more and more fussy. She refuses to open her mouth to any food - whether it be small chunks of finger food or puree. Every meal is a bit of a nightmare as I can’t get anything down her apart from milk.

Is anyone else having similar issues?
Not sure what to try next and don’t want her to start losing weight.

She starts at nursery next week and they have already said she’s really difficult to feed ☹️
Meal times usually end with lots of tears (hers not mine (yet!!)) when eventually I give up after about 45 mins to an hour.

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Yep I’ve got the same problem too, apparently can be teething issues they said! But my little girl chews and spits it out x

ahh ok. Her first tooth started to show a couple of days ago so maybe that’s why it’s worse.
When they say food is “fun until they’re 1” does that mean it doesn’t really matter how much they take in?

I think so.. it's about exploring texture, flavours and developing their motor skills

They still get the bulk of their calories and nutrients from milk at this stage, so I wouldn’t worry too much. The worst thing you can do is pressure her to eat. There should never be pressure. Their appetites will go up and down throughout childhood. Don’t worry or stress! My first daughter didn’t take to weaning as quickly as my second. She ate far less and, even now at nearly 2 and a half, she’ll have days where she picks at meals or refuses outright and days where she scoffs and constantly wants snacks.

thank you - that’s such good advice. I’ll be more relaxed with it especially around her as no doubt she’s picking up on it - thank you !!! So much less worried after reading that x

My boy was doing amazing until this week- he’s got super fussy, won’t open his mouth if I try help, picks things up and brings it to his mouth then throws it! :(

it’s really hard isn’t it. Read comments above though as this made me feel so much less worried - hopefully it will you too x

My LB is 8 months old and some days are great some are horrendous. This morning he didn't want any form of breakfast no matter what I gave him so maybe it's teeth? He just blows raspberries and it ends up everywhere x

yeah may be - if similar issues. Was he good originally? My LG has always been bad but suddenly so much worse x

Yeah he was good, was having nearly a full pouch and now hardly anything x

my boy is the same at the moment! It’s so confusing/frustrating he just winges, throws & spits food he usually loves! X

has he got any teeth? Noah has one and one coming through so don't know if it's that but he will happily eat sweet things so I think he's just being fussy x

he has 4 teeth! I think we’ve figured it’s that he wants to feed himself so gets frustrated!! X

I think that’s the same issue we’re having! But my LG isn’t even close to using a spoon and a lot of the foods she does eat are quite sloppy.. so not sure how to handle!? 😂 x

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