Feed Quest - Intensified

Sometimes back I wrote about our continuous search for finding new ways to make our toddler drink milk.

At that time our paediatrician told us "not every parents are lucky enough; some babies are really fussy when it comes to milk; just have patience for a couple of weeks and then you will be able to give him more things that he can eat. You will then have so many options that you won't ever need to think about this problem".

Well whatever she said proved to be half true; options have increased multifold, but our baby has outdone us again. Now he has many more options to reject! Earlier, we were worried that he doesn't take milk in sufficient quantity; now we are worried that he doesn't take recommended vegetables, cereals, fruits, tonics also :(

The only thing that we can see him thoroughly enjoying is water. Just plain old water; with strictly No medicines / juices / extracts added.

The Problem - how do we handle this?
The Plan - while feeding him, one of us keeps him distracted.

Sounds simple? Well, it isn't... at all !

There are so many miniscule things to be kept in mind. For example, while I'm trying to make him laugh so that he opens his mouth; my wife has to be ready with food-filled spoon. As soon as he opens his mouth, the spoon goes in & contents are emptied; everything happens with precise angle & timing. A misjudgment in either of these can result in the food being anywhere except the desired target.

Still unimpressed? Even I've to match my timing to stop making him laugh once he gets food in his mouth; otherwise he might end up throwing up everything.

Want more? The next timing match is to ensure that next spoonful is ready within optimum time, too soon might choke him & too late will give him sufficient time to understand our devilish intentions.

I could keep on writing (believe me, I can write an entire book on this); but it is time to match my timing once again :)

If you're a parent reading this, I'm sure you can relate this situation to yours; if you're yet to see this phase of your life... be warned :D