My Son Is 17 Months and He Really Likes to Eat

Are you saying he puts too much in his mouth at once and then spits it out? If so then only put a little on the tray of the high chair , or into his hand at one time so he can't do that.

My daughter was doing that and we would give her a bite at a time. Once it was gone she got another. When she decided to spit it out, then she got no more. An we told her that when she spits food she is done. If she wants more she can have it but no spitting. It took a few times but she eventually got over the spitting out thing.

If you have done what Jennifer and Kate have suggested, and he is still spitting out food, you might ask your pediatrician for a referal to a speech therapist for feeding issues if this is not just a short term problem. Children need to practice moving chewed food from the front of their mouths to the back to swallow to build the muscles that they need for clear speech. Unclear speech can set off a cascade of langague and educational issues that can disrupt his development into adulthood. I would find out for sure.

M.

Sounds like you need to reduce his milk intake so that he is actually hungry when he sits down to eat. While loving food is great it is necessary to be able to eat the food that is presented. I would start with very small portions and make sure that he eats small bits at a time, this may mean starting all over with solid foods that he can pick up in his hands to eat. Give just a couple of "cheerios" or whatever you prefer, let him eat that and then give him more. Yes this is going to take time but he will learn to "eat" again. Have patience, you will overcome this too.

I would give him very small portions and refill his plate as he eats. If he uses utensils, find very small baby utensils so that he cannot take too much at one time.

Good luck! I can imagine how frustrating this must be.