ok, so i said gagging rather than "tongue thrust" reflex - it's part of the same process though - if they're not ready they push food out. i apologise for using the wrong term! as to your question - no, my DD has not pushed food out with her tongue - we use baby led solids. i have never spoon fed her anything - if something requires a spoon, she feed herself. she holds her own food, she guides it herself - she eats what she wants when she wants it. this is the decision i have made in how to feed my child. but quite honestly, what difference does it make if she did? i wasn't drawing a comparison of my daughter to yours, was simply commenting on the gag/tongue thrust reflex and what i have learned both through my research since becoming a parent, but also through several years of medical science study at uni.well bg i have never mentioned once that charlie was gagging?she does a little spit from her mouth and that is farex that she hasnt eaten.i know no-one was passing judgement on me and that you are first time mums,so you are still learning about everything as am i after having 5 kids,so if you do have more than one baby maybe you will learn that all children are different.oh and i did not imply anything being said it was just my opinion of how my babies have always handled food.if my baby likes it ill give it to her.
so can you tell me when you first fed your baby that she ate it perfectly and did not dribble anything at all from her mouth ?
yes, we have made different decisions. everyone respects your right to decide on what is right for your child - we simply commented that it seemed early to be introducing solids. especially if Charlie is pushing it out. i don't know about BW, but i won't comment again as apparently it isn't welcome.
to everyone else - i have refrained from posting in here much of late as you mostly have younger bubs. it's becoming more and more apparent that what i have to offer may not be relevant to you all. i will continue to read, and if anyone asks something that i feel i can offer advice on, i will post, but i won't post as much anymore as i have in the past. if you particularly want my input, maybe put my name in your post. i will mostly skim from now on. you guys all have a bond from having shared your pregnancies and can probably offer each other more support than i can give at this point in time. i need to focus on my DD and my family.
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