When and how to teach the crumbs to the independence of the table? I wish that he ate himself, with gusto and even getting dirty... So do things happen?
How do you know it's time to teach the crumbs to independent eating? With the introduction of complementary foods a baby begins to show interest in cutlery. But there is a self, he learns later.
When giving crumbs spoon?
Up to 6 months kiddies give something with a spoon is not easy - the reflex is triggered, and the tongue pushes the contents of the mouth.
- At 6 months, it is time to introduce the first feeding. Ejecting reflex weakens, but there is another.
- Many familiar with this picture: the baby in her mouth pulls everything he sees. This can be used. Try to gain a spoon lure, and put it into children's hands. Let slowly coached capture, as long as these naughty fingers!
- First mash or porridge will fall by the mouth, but after about a year, your baby will learn to hold a spoon and get it firmly, where necessary. Step by step, worked through the necessary coordination, and less food will be provided at the chair and clothing. In this pipsqueak will eat with pleasure. Just pick up the crumbs suitable size and shape of a spoon.
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We brush our teeth!
Since the introduction of complementary foods accustom crumb clean teeth after eating, before he pulls into his mouth all that is possible and what is not. Later, it will be much harder to instill this useful habit. Silicon brush-stall is perfect for cleaning first tooth and gum massage.
Cup of us, please!
At 7 months, the baby can already be accustomed to drink from a cup. Not all children get, but it is better to continue to exercise, especially if the child is in the GW and any nipple can harm the process of breastfeeding. After 2-3 months the child can hold a cup in one hand.
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What a wonderful... the game!
If the baby is not hungry, do not insist. Put a plate next to it, a piece of fruit or bread put into nibbler (special mesh for chewing skills training) and leave it in the access area. He will be interested in the fact that he was not given into the hand. So you can easily teach your baby to take food off the table and send it to the mouth.
At 9 months babies are beginning to explore the world and the properties of objects. Delight overwhelms them when they smear the porridge on the table, creating a unique "masterpiece". They want to be free and independent, does not stop them!
Do I have to finish feeding against his will?
During the crisis, one year the kids are capricious and often refuse to eat.
If you are sure that the child is not sick, but just did not have time to get hungry, leave him to decide how much he will eat. Assume first that he will carry to his mouth only 5-7 spoons. If the kid does not mind him supplementation then themselves.
Three simple steps to accustom to independent eating
1. Free kitchen low shelf or cabinet for children's cups, shallow and deep plates, saucers and vases for dessert. A storage spoons and forks, use containers.
2. Do not scold the child for the broken dishes, do not be intimidated and do not worry: the children very quickly learn to take good care of her.
3. Toddlers have great pleasure in eating the food, in which the preparation they received at least a small part. To help you stretch your cottage cheese, peel and add a banana. He can! You just show me how to do it.
Also you will be interested to read this: berry lure: very carefully!
