Feeding when sick / tv
A couple of weeks ago my little boy had a really bad viral infection and refused to eat. In a desperate attempt we introduced the iPad just to try and get a little something down him. I really never wanted to go down that route but it was the only thing that helped.
It’s taken such a long time to shift the infection and he still has a runny nose but now he kicks off almost every mealtime until we put Miss Rachel on.
We all sit at the table together and chat etc and I try to make it fun when spoon feeding but he gets himself so worked up. I don’t know what to do to get him out of it. Any suggestions please?
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We had the same and had to resort to dancing fruit whilst she had a cold. I thought we were never going get away from it but now breakfast and lunch are absolutely fine and just use it for a bit at dinner if she is tired. I just started each meal without it and tried to distract with fave food/singing until the whinging got too much then I'd turn it on. After about a week she stopped needing it at all. I think it just took time for her appetite to fully come back.
Thanks both, the suggestions make me feel much better. We managed breakfast and a bit of lunch without it today so it’s a start!
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You could try weaning like you would a dummy etc? Just less time each day during the mealtime until it’s no longer needed? I’ve not experienced this so just an idea!