My son was exactly the same and although everyone said it would pass I still decided to take him to see an Occupational Therapist just to make sure. After an extensive questionaire and assessment she did say he had an 'extra sensitve mouth' and slight texture aversion. She gave me a small tooth brush looking device that I had to use daily - it vibrates much like an electric toothbrush but no bristles. We used to use it around his mouth and inside on his tonge etc to help decrease his sensitivity. She also suggested that finger foods would work better than lumpy food and I started with soft french fries.
Honestly it took a month of hard work but so worth it. Now he eats nearly everything and loves things like rice and normal cereal. I also find that if he joins us at the dinner table he is much more open to trying new foods
If you really want to put your mind to rest then do see somone. I used Kids First on al wasl road. Natalie there was great.
Good luck
oh u just gave me such a flash back with ur story lol
i used fun shapes. esp with potatoes, slice them and then cut out with cookie cutters nice shapes like cars or dogs or anything he likes. and sprinkle some olive oil and bake in oven. than slowly u can do this with other veggies
or puree them and than scoop them into shapes and bake
this way he will slowly learn new textures and maybe just give in, its worth a try :)
Good luck
Hi Ladies,
Looking for some suggestions...
My nearly 2 year old son, just will not eat normal food. I still have to boil his veg and mash it up, I do now leave lumps in his food that I make up, but still enough for him just to swallow.
Most days I will try and make a sandwich for him, which he happy takes, but he will just suck at it, if a piece falls into his mouth, he will spit the lump of the sandwich out.
It's as if he doesn't know how to chew and swallow. I give him some cheese puff balls, he eats those, as they really just melt in his mouth.
He knows how to bite food, as his done it many times, sometimes he will keep the lump of food in his mouth, then he will just spit it out.
My son is at a very healthy weight, so what I'm feeding him, is looking good on him, but it's such a pain and hard work.
Any ideas anyone...?
.png?itok=HBSyMDok "UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer")
.png "Interview With Expat Saanika Gandhi, Author of Children's Book 'The Yellow Kite'")
.png?itok=0fOAXkOm "UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer")
.png?itok=EH_x0Pha "Experience Extended Stays and Special Savings at Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort UAE")
