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[zahra_unknown]

My cheeky daughter has reached the age where she's weaning (well trying to :confused: ) She's five months alhamdulillah.

BUT when i sit her down and try to feed her some oat porridge :D she refuses to have it :rubeyes: She doesnt open her tiny winy mouth.

SO all you experienced mothers out there, did your daughter/son do what my little mischief is doing?

[MG]

My cheeky daughter has reached the age where she's weaning (well trying to :confused: ) She's five months alhamdulillah.

BUT when i sit her down and try to feed her some oat porridge :D she refuses to have it :rubeyes: She doesnt open her tiny winy mouth.

SO all you experienced mothers out there, did your daughter/son do what my little mischief is doing?


Make an aeroplane, or a choo choo train, works atreat, do this while u have a big :D on your face, inshallah it works for u

[Abu 'Abdullaah]

SO all you experienced mothers out thereI was going to post something until I read that bit.

[zahra_unknown]

NOT forgeting the dear fathers... :D who do a wonderful job :inlove:

[Abu 'Abdullaah]

You can try this one.

Coat the tip of your little finger in something sweet, like honey, and see if she takes it.

[zahra_unknown]

Hmm something sweet...

*searches cupboards for chocolates* :torture:no no chocolates are for me ;)

Jazakh'Allah Abu A :rolleyes:

[Cashew]

Envy was the only thing that ever worked in our house.

Before offering your child any oat porridge, or mashed carrots, or whatever, you must start eating some first.

As you eat the disgusting mush, you must squeal, roll your eyes around in your head, smile, laugh, giggle, and practically scream, "OH MY GOD!!! THIS OAT PORRIDGE IS INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS!!!" or, "THESE COLD MASHED PEAS ARE THE MOST FANTASTIC THING I'VE EVER TASTED IN MY LIFE!!!"

It also helps if you can intimidate an older child into participating in this horrid little spectacle. Feed some to the older child and make him or her holler, "THAT'S YUMMY! I WANT MORE!!!"

Most babies will quickly be overcome with envy and start reaching for the spoon, or will open their tiny mouths to scream in outrage.

In either case, take advantage of the situation.

[Mace]

Cashew is absolutely right. This is why our kids eat spicy food. Because they wanted no part of the "special" food they were getting when everyone else at the table was obviously enjoying our normal Indian foods.

I have had to eat many a spoonful of mashed peas/potatoes/carrots/etc. to make my kids want it. :)

[Abu 'Abdullaah]

Are children that aware at five months?

[dhakiyya]

I second cashew's advice and would add to it, try to have the family sitting and eating at the same time as baby. (or even just you) try to give baby the same colour food as the family, when baby sees everyone else tucking in inshaAllah she'll start reaching for your food then inshaAllah do the whole aeroplane and big grin routine and make it lots of fun. Babies want to be like big people, mashaAllah my daughter sits with us for meals whenever possible (and did before we started weaning her mashaAllah, once she could sit up) and mashaAllah she eats really well.

[`asiya]

My cheeky daughter has reached the age where she's weaning (well trying to :confused: ) She's five months alhamdulillah.

BUT when i sit her down and try to feed her some oat porridge :D she refuses to have it :rubeyes: She doesnt open her tiny winy mouth.

SO all you experienced mothers out there, did your daughter/son do what my little mischief is doing?

might be the texture she doesnt like, give her smooth foods at first ( try "redy brek" instead of the porridge oats) so she gets used to the taste then u can try her with lumpy things too then she`ll be happy to move onto solids insha Allah.

[ummbilal]

shes not ready to wean yet, keep giving her milk until she is more interested in food. then try giving her rice porridge, no oats before 6 months as they contain gluten which cannot be digested properly be little ones before 6 months.

[ummbilal]

Envy was the only thing that ever worked in our house.

Before offering your child any oat porridge, or mashed carrots, or whatever, you must start eating some first.

As you eat the disgusting mush, you must squeal, roll your eyes around in your head, smile, laugh, giggle, and practically scream, "OH MY GOD!!! THIS OAT PORRIDGE IS INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS!!!" or, "THESE COLD MASHED PEAS ARE THE MOST FANTASTIC THING I'VE EVER TASTED IN MY LIFE!!!"

It also helps if you can intimidate an older child into participating in this horrid little spectacle. Feed some to the older child and make him or her holler, "THAT'S YUMMY! I WANT MORE!!!"

Most babies will quickly be overcome with envy and start reaching for the spoon, or will open their tiny mouths to scream in outrage.

In either case, take advantage of the situation.

this is good advice, alos try making out the bowl of mush is yours not babies and you can offer baby some on the end of your very clean finger to suck off.

they still very very much need their milk so food should just be a taste at this stage not replacing milk feeds.:)

[ummbilal]

You can try this one.

Coat the tip of your little finger in something sweet, like honey, and see if she takes it.


subhannallah do NOT under any circumstances give honey to a baby less than 1 year it contains a bacteria harmless to adults but can be fatal to babies....

SO NO HONEY BEFORE ONEYR OK

[seven]

also try giving her non dairy foods first... like pureed fruit.

[Mace]

Are children that aware at five months?

Definitely.

And to echo what ummbilal said, please be careful about feeding honey to infants. Infant botulism is very rare now, but still why take chances?

[zahra_unknown]

shes not ready to wean yet, keep giving her milk until she is more interested in food. then try giving her rice porridge, no oats before 6 months as they contain gluten which cannot be digested properly be little ones before 6 months.

The oat porridge im trying is the one that comes in a powder texture and you add water/milk. Its says on it its for babies between 4-6months.

Maybe she's not ready... :(

[zahra_unknown]

Jazakh'Allah for all the advice yous are giving moi :up:

I'll be returning here if i need any other advice concerning my lil un :D

[Abu 'Abdullaah]

subhannallah do NOT under any circumstances give honey to a baby less than 1 year it contains a bacteria harmless to adults but can be fatal to babies....

SO NO HONEY BEFORE ONEYR OKWhere is this from sis?

[Mace]

Where is this from sis?

This is pretty common advice from pediatricians.

Here is more info:

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/botulism-faqs?page=3

Go to pages 1 and 2 for info on botulism in general.

[Abu 'Abdullaah]

It's news to me. We gave all out children honey (not loads, just a little taste here and there). Also, I know they do the same back home in Pakistan. Bear in mind, this is 'proper' honey without any additives.

[sunrise]

Definitely.

And to echo what ummbilal said, please be careful about feeding honey to infants. Infant botulism is very rare now, but still why take chances?


what is this? :eek:

:jkk: for a very interesting read:o

lool @ cashew, i've seen that too.. u have to make them jealous so they can eat lol... always want what they can't have

[Mace]

It's news to me. We gave all out children honey (not loads, just a little taste here and there). Also, I know they do the same back home in Pakistan. Bear in mind, this is 'proper' honey without any additives.

'Proper' honey without additives is probably even more likely to have botulinum spores. Again this disease is very rare, so it's not something to be overly concerned about.

But, still, it's an unnecessary risk and so it's not advised by doctors, at least here in the US.

[Abu 'Abdullaah]

Yeah, I just read it's widely diagnosed in the U.S., but rarely in other countries.

Another feeding tip: try force-feeding a tiny spoonful so she can develop a taste for the food.

[ummbilal]

Yeah, I just read it's widely diagnosed in the U.S., but rarely in other countries.

Another feeding tip: try force-feeding a tiny spoonful so she can develop a taste for the food.

Brother, if u have to "force it in" she isnt ready, babies smack their lips and turn to look at food when they are ready to eat , i would recommend using your finger to give her a taste and start with powdered baby rice added to her usual milk or pureed potato or carrot, carrot is quite sweet so they usually eat it, u can then try things like pureed pears or mango which is really yummy, please note pureed apple makes babies constipated, i have no idea why.

Four - Six months

The Department of Health recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.

This is the time when you would introduce your baby to his first solids. Remember that this is only the first phase and he is only getting used to different textures and tastes. His milk (breast or formula) is still providing him with all the nourishment that his body needs.


First foods: baby rice, pureed vegetables like carrot, potato, suede, courgettes, pureed fruits like banana, apple or pear


Texture: smooth purees with no lumps at all


Taste: natural and bland with no sugar or salt added


Drinks: offer your baby cooled, boiled water in between meals. Juices are not really necessary if your baby is having fresh fruit and water. Juices tend to fill up the stomach quickly and cause damage to teeth if fed from a bottle. If you must, give juice prepared as per instructions and limit intake to meal times.


Milk: Your baby needs 600 ml/1 pt/20 oz of milk(breast or formula) along with her solids
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Six - Nine months

Even though your baby will have just a few or no teeth at all, you must start making the food a bit lumpy as opposed to the smooth purees of before. This is also the time to introduce finger foods and start using a beaker for drinking.

Food: Almost all foods that your family eats. However, they need to be mashed or minced for to your baby's liking. You can now include eggs (scramble or hard-boiled), bread, pasta or other wheat based foods containing gluten


Finger foods: Cheese cubes, chappati, pitta bread, toast fingers, breadsticks, soft fruits


Texture: Food must not be blended to a smooth puree as before. Make it a bit lumpy and chewy. You can use full-fat cow's milk for cooking and mixing food


Taste: still bland with no added sugar or salt


Drinks: Clear fluid like water is the best alternative to milk. If giving juice, encourage your child to drink it from a beaker.


Milk: Your baby requires 600 ml/1 pt/20 oz of milk(breast or formula) along with solids
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Nine-Twelve months

By now your baby should be eating with the rest of the family. He should be having 3 main meals a day (chopped or minced)

[Arsalan]

Flavours ?? and Times are important. Also get her in a good mood. Get her hungry too for a few hours.

Then she will go for it. Well this is what ive noticed.



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[Abu 'Abdullaah]

Brother, if u have to "force it in" she isnt readyLOL! It sounded a bit strong, I know. I didn't mean literally. You have to play around a bit, just try to 'force' a little so the baby develops a taste and insha'Allaah, he/she will develop a liking.

Obviously, different methods work for different people and I was only suggesting one of the possibilities.

[Arsalan]

LOL! It sounded a bit strong, I know. I didn't mean literally. You have to play around a bit, just try to 'force' a little so the baby develops a taste and insha'Allaah, he/she will develop a liking.

Obviously, different methods work for different people and I was only suggesting one of the possibilities.

I see what your saying, my wife and i used this method a little when feeding the powdered baby milk. Because the baby wudnt take it initially ( she was about 6 months at the time i think). But she seemed to develop a taste for it as we did this all the time. And we would keep her hungry for a few hours (i.e. a little over the limit - not like 5/6 hours OKAY)

We didnt like use "Force" we just kept dripping it in her mouth and laughing and smiling and playing with her, untill she took it.

It was hard for about a week, but then it got easier.

Now she is absolutely fine with it.

[muslimma]

mashallah this is really off topic but ...

:love: :love: these baby threads and all are just sooo sweet :love: :love:

they make me feel all funny inside :inlove: