Quote From: moramomof5My daughter is 15 months old. She is my 3rd child and there is 10 years difference between her and my 2nd daughter.
It seems everything she eats she chews and spits out. Her high chair or the floor seems to have more on them that what went down her throat. I asked her Pediatrician and he said her weight was on target for her age and height, and that she actually has gained weight since her previous appointment (at 12 months). He said she was fine and what she does it is fine for her. Like some of the other postings, he said "she'll eat when she's hungry".
I still worry though, what mother wouldn't. But my husband and I have noticed that if the food has a texture to it, like pasta, ground beef, corn, etc., she chews and spits it out. If it is smooth in texture, like yogurt, mashed potatoes and pudding, she will eat it fine. I'm just wondering if it is the texture she doesn't like and not so much the flavor or if it could be she has a problem swallowing. Maybe I am just paranoid!
My husband suggested pureeing everything, I feel she has to learn to chew things so I cut her food in smaller pieces. Any suggestions??
Hi, I am a speech pathologist with experience with kids who have oral motor issues including problems eating. This post is just a general response as I do not know your child and cannot make specific recommendations for her. However, if you want information about a possible problem with food texture, I suggest you look into having her oral motor skills/oral sensitivity assessed by a speech pathologist who specializing in feeding. Children can have oral sensitivity that affects what their food preferences due to texture, temperature, size. There are ways to help children such as this to begin eating in a way that is more typical. Sometimes children "outgrow" these sensitivities.
On a personal note, my own daughter used to feel her food before putting anything in her mouth. Some items "passed" her touch test...she did outgrow it. I had and still have sensitivities to certain textures which can make me gag.
Good luck to you.
