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7 m/o will eat solids but only when squirted into her mouth by a syringe
« on: May 21, 2013, 20:09:38 pm »
Our 7 m/o will not open her mouth for a spoon but wife is able to fill a syringe with puree and squirt into her mouth and she will eat it.  Should we keep feeding her like this until she accepts a spoon?  We give LO a spoon to play with so that she gets used to it.  Are we doing the right thing?

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Re: 7 m/o will eat solids but only when squirted into her mouth by a syringe
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2013, 20:22:48 pm »
I would go fr finger food instead, skip purees, let baby set her own pace.
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Re: 7 m/o will eat solids but only when squirted into her mouth by a syringe
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2013, 20:32:45 pm »
Squirting something into her mouth could potentially be dangerous and a choking hazard.  I agree with Anna x
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Re: 7 m/o will eat solids but only when squirted into her mouth by a syringe
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2013, 03:43:32 am »
Ok that sounds like it is worth a try.  What finger foods can a 7 m/o eat? 
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Re: 7 m/o will eat solids but only when squirted into her mouth by a syringe
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2013, 05:53:47 am »
She can try most things, though you and your wife will have to let go of worrying about how much she eats. There's some info to read up on here: Baby-Led Weaning
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Re: 7 m/o will eat solids but only when squirted into her mouth by a syringe
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2013, 06:20:23 am »
I will check that link out, thank you. 
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