ooops, forgot:
i'd advise parents to _offer_ solids, but let the child decide whether
to eat or not.
nina
2010/6/4 stillberatung bremen <[log in to unmask]>:
> hi all,
>
> my son (now 27months) started solids at 5 and a half months (he
> demanded it by taking food of our plates and actually eating it and we
> were also allowed to spoonfeed him some pear-mash), only to get back
> to exclusive breastfeeding 6 weeks later.
> we offered fingerfood with our meals and let him try almost everything.
> he still does not eat great amounts and loves his breastmilk but he's
> in no way "disturbed" or has difficulties with firm food.
>
> nina
>
> 2010/6/4 Laura Wasielewski <[log in to unmask]>:
>> Hello Wise Ones,
>>
>> I have a question. In the speech/OT feeding therapy world I have heard it said (more than once and even from speakers at continuing ed courses) that delayed introduction of solids, beyond 6 months, may lead to/contribute to feeding disorders due to the lack of sensory input from different textures as well as lack of oral motor practice/experience manipulating a non-liquid bolus. What do you all think? I'm especially curious to hear from those who did not introduce solids until your children were significantly older than 6 months. Has anyone observed a child that was averse to textures or had difficulty chewing or other evidence of impaired oral motor skills after starting solids later than 6 months?
>>
>> I searched the archives and didn't really find an answer to my question.
>>
>> Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your help in bringing my professional worlds (speech pathology and lactation consulting) together!
>>
>> -Laura Wasielewski MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC
>>
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