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Offline Mamakemtoto

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Blowing "raspberries" while feeding
« on: August 17, 2011, 12:48:20 pm »
Hiya
We started weaning about a month ago when DS was 5.5months.  Everything went wonderfully, however, he recently started blowing raspberries during his feeds.  Does this mean he's not interested in the food?  Is it just a phase?  Does it get better?  He's EBF as he's refused the bottle, so he won't even take water or juice.  He does better with a sippy cup, but still blows raspberries.  A WHOLE LOT OF MESS going on at our house!!!
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Re: Blowing "raspberries" while feeding
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2011, 14:10:49 pm »
It's probably a phase! He's investigating new textures and tastes and finding new things to do! It could be he does it when he's had enough or he's a bit too tired to eat so just watch his cues and stop the food if it seems he's not up for it. I would also ignore it and I'm sure it will stop when he's bored of it and it's not getting any reaction from you!

Feeding is a whole lot of mess - my DS used to sneeze everytime he had the first mouthful of puree for ages, I seriously considered feeding him with my raincoat on!

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Re: Blowing "raspberries" while feeding
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2011, 18:00:16 pm »
Ah I wouldn't worry, just let him do it, don't laugh back and he'll soon lose interest.  Also don't worry about the bottle thing, just offer water in a cup with meals.
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Re: Blowing "raspberries" while feeding
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2011, 18:26:37 pm »
Very common.  My 11 mo started blowing rasberries at about 7 months and occasionally still does it when she is eating (as a game).  She also does it a lot when she is tired; it is one of her most consistent cues that says "time to sleep".

A phase......a messy one, but nonetheless, a phase.
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Re: Blowing "raspberries" while feeding
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2011, 20:06:55 pm »
DD does this on occasions. She was driving me bananas this morning doing it while she was eating weetabix with milk and the milk was going everywhere. She was having fun ::)
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Re: Blowing "raspberries" while feeding
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2011, 20:18:37 pm »
It is a phase, one that we are going through at the moment too... So everything is sprinkled with orange polka dot stains ::) I shovel the food in then hold the bib in front of her face to save me getting splattered too..
The difficulty is getting DH/DS's/Grandad etc NOT to blow raspberries back ::) >:(   :P
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Re: Blowing "raspberries" while feeding
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2011, 19:40:34 pm »
This thread gave me a good laugh - and I needed one so thanks for that.  I am just imagining all these cute little ones blowing their food everywhere and mum's in raincoats! lol

For the record, DS has done this too :)
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Re: Blowing "raspberries" while feeding
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2011, 17:55:10 pm »
This is a repeat phase for DD... her grandfather taught her to blow raspberries a few months ago and she did it when eating for a week or so.  I didn't react, so she stopped.  BUT, this lovely habit is making a reappearance :)  I got to wear some peas yesterday ::)

Of course, it is easier to break the habit when Daddy isn't sitting at the table laughing - MEN!
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Re: Blowing "raspberries" while feeding
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2011, 20:52:15 pm »
LOl, making me chuckle too  ;D
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