Is it really so terrible to feed DS in front of the TV?

[Hedgehog17]

Thanks ladies 

I really can't help worrying 

We avoid the local HVs as they are useless, and there's only 1 good GP at our practice who I can't get to see - the system doesn't allow me to book ahead as every time I try they always say there's no appointments available  Instead I have to keep trying to get through between 8 and 8.30am for an appointment on the day with whoever is prepared to see us 

As there is no continuity there is no point in taking him to see a different person each time 

At least DS is peeing, pooping, sleeping well, has energy and is bright and happy, so I guess he's getting enough nutrition to be ok, if not to grow 

[clairebear79]

We avoid the local HVs as they are useless

Might be worth checking out if the hv's r still the same people if you havent been for a while. Like you, i'd avoided mine as hadnt found them to be too helpful when o was little, but i bit the bullet & went the other week & was pleasantly surprised 2 find a new hv who was incredibly helpful & had experience of dealing with 'fussy eaters'. She is coming out 2 our house 2 talk properly about it in the new year. All i am saying is the may be more helpful than u expect.x

[clairebear79]

Ps that thread i mentioned is 'ds & eating' on the preschoolers & kindergarteners board, sorry cant do link on my phone. Mashi has some really helpful advice.x

[Hedgehog17]

Might be worth checking out if the hv's r still the same people if you havent been for a while. Like you, i'd avoided mine as hadnt found them to be too helpful when o was little, but i bit the bullet & went the other week & was pleasantly surprised 2 find a new hv who was incredibly helpful & had experience of dealing with 'fussy eaters'.

That's awesome Claire  I'm waiting for the chief HV to retire - she's the worst and the rest all defer to her constantly  She was responsible for stressing me out totally about DS when he was a tiny baby with her unhelpful comments and nasty remarks, to the point I was crying every time after seeing her 

[anna*]

At the risk of going wildly off topic, I was also going to suggest shopping around for a new GP. We used to go to a surgery exactly like you describe, last year I moved us to a different Drs office, it is much smaller, there are only four GPs, the booking system means you can specify first available appointment or first available with a particular Dr - the receptionists are nice, and friendly: it's just a totally different experience than the last GPs office we went to.

Anyway, ((hugs))

[Hedgehog17]

Thanks Anna 

They are changing the rules in our PCT so hopefully I'll have that option soon  Currently you have to register with whichever surgery you are in the catchment for, but after the change we will be free to register at any surgery 

[anna*]

We have the catchment thing too, but they overlap somewhat. Roll on the new regime, the old way used to make me so crazy.