[blparent] Feeding question

[Brandy W]

Hi, I've fed several babies over the years since I provide child care in my
home, and the things I've learned are: Make the food a bit thicker than it
comes out of the jar with a bit of baby oatmeal, use the smallest tiped
spoon you can find, make sure to scrape the back of the spoon on the jar or
bowl as you pull it out to get rid of drips. Then with one hand find babies
cheek or chin whatever works for you and spoon the food in at a slight
downward angle. As she gets used to eating and why you are bringing to her
she will lean for it, but it takes time for them to learn. Try to limit
distractions for her to turn her head to. Make sure you don't over load the
spoon also. Most of all remember that the food isn't all that helpful in the
babies nutrition so it is ok. If you want an easier way read up on baby led
solids and that will ease your mind. 

Bran
 



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-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Sabrina Giles
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 11:17 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Feeding question

Hi Veronica,
It's great to meet you as well, and yes I love this list already.
Lol about your husband not being able to be fast enough. 
We will get it somehow *smile*
sabrima

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On Mar 23, 2012, at 10:04 PM, "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
wrote:

> Even my husband who is sighted could not get the food into her mouth 
> as fast as she wanted.  It happens to everyone.  Don't worry, I used 
> to put my  left hand on her chin or next to her mouth and then zip the 
> spoon as quickly as possible into her mouth.  But when you get the 
> hang of doing that, your baby will take over and push or pull the spoon
where she wants it.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Sabrina Giles
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 5:18 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] Feeding question
> 
> Hi all,
> So we recently started Cheyenne on solids. She does well but sometimes 
> she ends up with more food on her bib than we would like lol.
> Anyome have any suggestions if we aren't fast enough with the food to 
> her mouth she cries. Obviously we can't be as fast as someone sighted.
> Take care,
> Sabrina
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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