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« on: June 16, 2009, 22:10:17 pm »
My lo has been on solids for about a month now he is just over 5 months He has his own restricted diet due 2 his condition PKU This limits the amount of protein he has in his diet I am looking for some ideas of which vegs can be mixed 2 create yummy meals without pulses pasta rice or meat
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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 18:53:18 pm »
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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2009, 19:30:25 pm »
Hi lexie!
Sweet potatoes and squash are a yummy combination, and you can mix apple in too if you like :) Potatoes and green beans are good, and my ds likes peas and carrots together.
The website wholesomebabyfood.com has some fantastic ideas and recipes that are really easy to put together. Check it out if you get a chance!
HTH :)
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2009, 12:50:32 pm »
Thanx He has now begun spitting out everything apart from rusks I have been waiting for 3 weeks+ for baby cereal from doctors eventually should get it 2mor HV said to mix rusk in with his food and slowly give him less and less Do you think this is a good idea? I was just going 2 take him off it from 2mor as he will get his cereal and if he really is hungry he will start 2 eat He doesnt choke on other food just opens his mouth and lets it all drop out there is no turning his head pushing spoon away or keeping mouth shut which makes me think that its not as though he doesnt like it he just wants rusk!
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2009, 13:00:02 pm »
How long has he been on solids? It could be that he hasn't lost his "thrust" reflux yet and is naturally spitting the food out because he's not yet sure how to swallow it?

For veggies, we didn't start mixing until LO had been through all of the veggies on their own first - if mixing two things together and LO has a reaction you don't know which one it is unless he's had both before. Also I found that it wasn't until DS had been exposed to lots of tastes that he was willing to eat more "complex" taste combinations.

But, ones that we have done:

squash + pear (I know, a fruit but just to give you an idea!)
sweet pot + peas with leek
squash + corn
cauliflower + zucchini (courgette) + apple
green beans + peas
peas+ carrots
carrots + parsnips
carrots + sweet pot
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2009, 13:17:08 pm »
That's so strange that he spits everything else out! I agree with mashimaro that it could be tongue thrust, but you said he's been on solids for a month? Has he always been letting foods fall out, or is this a new thing?
You could try mixing rusks with his food, but I wonder if it's the flavour he likes or that he can feed it to himself? Have you tried spoon feeding him while he's eating the rusks? Dylan refused to eat off a spoon for a while, so I started giving him finger foods at meal time. While he was eating those I was able to spoon feed him some purées. Now your lo is obviously too young for finger foods, but maybe the same idea would work with his rusks?
Oh, and this weekend I mixed carrots and apple and ds LOVED it :) Just another combo you might want to try :)
Let us know how you're doing!
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2009, 21:06:14 pm »
Its almost 2months he has been on solids and he was doing gr8 b4 He was eating rusk off the spoon and still enoys it Ive now added more fruit than rusk 4 b/fast a crumb of rusk at lunch and 2nite none at tea and he has eaten well even looking for more! It was soup again for lunch but for tea the old fav butternut squash which he had decided he didnt want the last week 2mors menu lol is hot breakfast with pear, butternut squash, then sweet pot I shall try these again but i also have cauliflower carrot and parsnip in the freezer
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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2009, 21:31:05 pm »
I'm wondeirng if he does not like too sift a texture....could be teething related as well, DS always wnated chewey stuff to eat and gnaw at while teething.

btw we love Potato and broccli mixture in this household!
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2009, 07:36:02 am »
It could be his gums have been bothering him 4 ages Still no teeth yet thou its strange 2 that if i eat lunch with him or at nursery he eats gr8 Dunno if its cos he sees others doing it and thinks i wanna join in He loved his hot breakfast this morning :)
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2009, 13:30:03 pm »
That's great that he's doing better! :) :) :)
I think you're right that when he sees others eat he wants to join in - my ds is the same way. Hope it continues for you! :D
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2009, 14:48:48 pm »
Lexie,

Based on what you just said about him eating better with you or other kids, I'd bet that its the company that helps. my son for ages and often even now, eats better with the nanny than with me...just for the fun of it I guess!
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« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2009, 19:36:23 pm »
I hear ya Mukta.  My friends and I are firm believers on this.  We often bring out food to a whole group in hopes the one child, who doesn't care for it, will eat it that day because his friends are all eating it.  Or, a Mom will bring some food over and give it to another Mom.  That 2nd Mom will offer it to the first Mom's child and the child will eat it.   I often joke I am moving in with friends or my parents because my kids will eat a nutrious well balanced meal AND take good naps at my parents.  ::)
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« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2009, 08:26:20 am »
Yesterday was a day at home and he ate really well I had 2 give him a pudding at lunch and tea as he was extra hungry He also took a lot of milk 2 :) I tried eating with him as im a nursery nurse and this is something we encourage is eating together and snack times are about trying foods others like Telling the children would you like to try this as soandso has this for his/her snack/lunch/tea
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