Originally Posted by
bunyip
I have to agree with previous posts................ and I've lost count of the number of children I've been told will "eat anything" and then eat next to nothing.
It does sound very much like mum thinks she pays you to do the weaning with little or no attempt being made at home, though possible lo is uncomfortable eating in any environment outside the home.
I too would ask mum to bring some food in and, if possible, make time to feed the lo herself if a convenient time an be arranged. This might show it's as simple as the size/consistency of food offered, but it sometimes stops mum in her tracks if lo refuses to eat with her present.
My experience of BLW is not good. It seems to be something fashionable the yummies have picked up on from a magazine but then fail to see it through, expecting CMs to put up with all the grief. I understand it can work for some, but IME parents don't know when to stop if it's clearly not working. I've had horrible days preparing food for BLW babies, thinking "why don't I just throw this lot on the floor then bin it, and save you the bother?"
The one child I still have who was BLW-ed is a complete disaster area when it comes to food. Contrary to the propaganda that it encourages a more varied diet, this is the one mindee most likely to refuse what's offered. She's even fussy about the shape of pasta she'll eat. Because she never got used to moving 'mush' around her mouth, she has no idea what to do with her tongue (and I worry this might lead to speech delay). SHe has to poke her findgrs into her mouth to get food to the back where she can swallow it. She constantly bites her tongue, whilst anything liquid (eg, soup) just spills out the corners. :panic: