Toddler Still Eating Puree Foods
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:08 am
Hi,
I need suggestion about one of the child in my care. During lunch time we all sit together and everyone will finish their lunch but one child (2 years 8 months) doesn't and sits for very long time and falls asleep sometimes on the table while eating. If I feed her it is a bit better but I am trying to help the child to learn it What can i do in this situation.
This Child started coming to my care from 2 years age and From that time I am trying to teach the child self helping skills with food. Parents provide food in my care and the child is still on purees. I encouraged parents to provide some soft cooked meals to the parent. I tried her giving the soft cooked finger food like carrot and fruit like banana. The child feels really worried to chew and ends up gagging, vomiting and lots of crying. and it is becoming a traumatic experience for that child. Child does vomit through nose most of the times and gets terrified. It is happening for nearly 6 months and every time the child is having worst experience. I informed parents on this many times and at one stage with my coordinators suggestion I advised parent the child might need some professional help in this matter. But the parent wants to give more time and keep trying. what should i do in this situation? do i need to keep trying? Please suggest.Thank you
I need suggestion about one of the child in my care. During lunch time we all sit together and everyone will finish their lunch but one child (2 years 8 months) doesn't and sits for very long time and falls asleep sometimes on the table while eating. If I feed her it is a bit better but I am trying to help the child to learn it What can i do in this situation.
This Child started coming to my care from 2 years age and From that time I am trying to teach the child self helping skills with food. Parents provide food in my care and the child is still on purees. I encouraged parents to provide some soft cooked meals to the parent. I tried her giving the soft cooked finger food like carrot and fruit like banana. The child feels really worried to chew and ends up gagging, vomiting and lots of crying. and it is becoming a traumatic experience for that child. Child does vomit through nose most of the times and gets terrified. It is happening for nearly 6 months and every time the child is having worst experience. I informed parents on this many times and at one stage with my coordinators suggestion I advised parent the child might need some professional help in this matter. But the parent wants to give more time and keep trying. what should i do in this situation? do i need to keep trying? Please suggest.Thank you