Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 8

[hjrmom01]

Thanks, Marsha  I really do think when she gets the hang of grabbing stuff off her try by herself we are going to have to hold on tight because she is going to TAKE OFF with eating!  Last night I handed her a Mum mum and she LOVED it!  She took it and shoved it in her mouth and went to town on it like she knew exactly what to do  This morning she had a bit of pear and even managed to gum off a bit. I think the jury is still out on pears 

Bexandlucy- just like Marsha said, hang in there!  If you feel more confident offering finger foods and still giving her something on a spoon then do that.  With C, I will put melon pieces on a fork so she can taste them that way.  She can't pick things up herself yet so we have to hand everything to her  But the kids like to make us moms go crazy....one week they'll eat you out of house and home and the next week won't put a bit of food to their mouths!  My DD1 did this all the time. They won't starve themselves.

[Mrs Coops]

S is the exception to that rule, she only ever declines food when very ill, otherwise she is a complete pig! Always has been, I don't know where she puts it all

J has a serious case of constipation It's been going on for a while now but it's just getting worse the more he eats! I am constantly wondering if he's intolerant to something but apart from the odd green poop he has no gas, no bloating, no discomfort apart from when he's pooping, no loss of appetite and is sleeping great! WTF is bunging him up? He's still breast fed, but only sips water, he's on Lactulose twice a day but still has concrete poops! His poor bum bleeds and he screams each time he goes

I'm so worried he's going to hurt himself or start holding it in He eats EVERYTHING that should clear him out but nothing works, I'm so worried it's upsetting me

[my3girlsjde]

Marsha - could you put sugar on anything he eats or boil sugar and water to make a syrup to drizzle on his food?

[Mrs Coops]

I have added sugar to some steamed apples. But not on anything else, how does excess sugar work?

[Hester]

Marsha I am sure you have been to the dr. but what have they said? Has he been tested for a variety of medical issues that can cause constipation? I don't want to worry you more, but I do think this is important.

My heart just aches for him and you, it's so sad when our LO's are in pain and especially when we don't know how to fix it!

I am just going to mention some things, I am sure you have done these, but just in case there is a new one in there:

~ massage, preferrably by a registered massage therapist that has done babies before
~ chiropractor, with my DS2, his constipation was due to a turned in tailbone. Go to a chiropractor that does "torgue release". Very non invasive.
~ the usual, more fibre, more fluid, you've done the foods...
~ Epsom salt baths, the ones without fragrance, take him in the bath with you for skin to skin contact, which relaxes. It's gross when they go  , but hey, relief will be instant...

Anyway, these are some of the things I can think of for now! 

As for Noah, this kid is eating like stink! Tonight he had a slice of bread with some babyfood on it (from a jar I bought one that I took to the park since I didn't want to deal with the BLW mess over there ) A slice of papaya, half a pita bread, some peas, some squash and then nursed before bed a TON!
Should be interesting with this one, I might have to stock up with three piggy boys in the house!

[Mrs Coops]

Hester I didn't want to hijack this thread with bum issues so I answered you here
http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=187697.new#new
Thank you very much for your tips, they're greatly appreciated. x

[bexandlucy]

I have added sugar to some steamed apples. But not on anything else, how does excess sugar work?

Sugar works by osmosis, the sugar solution draws water into the bowel making the stool softer.

Thanks guys. I know really I just got to stop overthinking and follow her lead but I have very few friends BLW and mil and family really don't like my 'style' of weaning so are constantly criticising me grrr. Anyway. I'm stubborn! hehe. I shouldn't have worried. She seems to have taken a liking to hot cross buns and yesterday devoured meatballs and pasta so seems I was worrying for nothing.

I have also found that dried prunes are really good if shes a bit bunged up (perhaps a bit too good) she loves sucking the soft gooey bit and spitting out the skin.
 xxx

[hjrmom01]

My inlaws thought I was CRAZY when we did it with H. MIL just about had a heart attack any time I fed H over there, she thought she was going to choke.  First time she ever did gag and cough MIL grabbed her from the high chair and started whacking her back  Luckily, DH had my back on that one and took care of it. 

C has been doing great with not choking and moving the food around by herself. I'm afraid, though, that she's getting a rotten belly from what she's eating.  I think the only things she's actually ingested are pear, apple, and mum mums.  I am going to eliminate the mum mums and just stick with fruits and veggies.  She just seems SO hungry, like she's not getting satisfied from just gnawing. I'm contemplating making a few small batches of purees and giving some of those *with* the finger foods.

I have to find a recipe for teething biscuits or something of the like that she can gum and chew. All the ones I have found have dairy or soy or wheat.  Other than fruits and veggies, I don't know what to give her 

[~inbalance~]

Erin, don't mum mums have milk in them??

[hjrmom01]

not the ones that I have....I don't think?!  Oh crap, I'm going to feel like a FOOL if they do. I swear I read the ingredients and did not see anything milk related. But I will check again!

OMG OMG OMG   
Just went and read the ingredients:

Japonica Rice,
Potato Starch, Sugar, Banana
Powder, Sea Salt, Natural
Banana Flavor.


Down further: May contain traces of milk.

In my hurry in the store I must have just read the ingredients and said "no milk!"  I'm a FOOL, FOOL!!!! Now I feel awful.   

[my3girlsjde]

Erin, it happens to the best of us. Some companies have that as a generic warning and some actually have traces.

If you go to the natural food section of your grocery store you can buy rice crackers that are just like mum mums without the milk or soy in them. I know they don't for sure as E can eat them and she's extremely sensitive. A mouthful of milk had her in eczema and hives for a day. They're also cheaper than mum mums and there's way more flavours. Watch the salt though. They're also made by 'Hot Kid'.

[~inbalance~]

Don't get mad at yourself Erin, it's SO hard to see every little warning.  She will be fine. 

[bakershaker]

Erin: I found the toddler mum mums ( strawberry flavour) didn't contain milk, but the baby mum mums did! My DD was MPI, and she could have the toddler mum mums with no issues:) Hope that helps!

[hjrmom01]

Lisa, thank you!!!  I was going to check the toddler ones but I didn't know if they dissolved as easily as the baby ones or not??

We saw the ped today and she thinks we should take a break from solids as it is really bothering c's belly. We'll try again next week I guess.

[bakershaker]

Actually I find the toddler ones dissolve better! And they are shaped in a circle, so easier to eat in my opinion. I found with the baby mum mums shaped like rectangles, Baker would bite off a peice and it would be to big for him to move around in his mouth. I prefer the toddler ones:)