19 Month Old Spitting Food Out?

I agree with all the advice Susan gave. My now 22 month old boy still spits out food, yet his is not as much a spit as it is he's pushing it out of his mouth. Often, it's beause he has too much food (like a big forkfull of tuna, once he sucks the salad dressing off of it, it's just too much dry tuna in his mouth.) But also, sometimes it's just that the food it too tough for him, like green beans or under-cooked zuchinni skin. Cucumber skin is hard to chew too.

When spitting for something other than these reasons, nip this behavior by teachng him that he is not to spit while at the dinner table. He'll learn if you are consistent with it.

mince up the food real real small.
Next, don't let him fill his mouth over full. Toddlers tend to OVER fill their mouth and then they can't chew it all... or they choke on it. So it is GOOD, that he is spitting it out... because otherwise, he could very well choke on it. For real. So his spitting it out... is a safety mechanism, which he is doing....and then it shows (you) that he can't chew it well enough, much less swallow it.

Next, fiberous foods or meats or things with skin on it, even grapes or fruit can be hard to chew. So, check on what he is trying to chew. Because anything that can't be chewed, is again, a choking hazard.

Next, if he can't chew certain foods, yet, then don't give it to him. Or he may just not eat. Some kids do that.

But, if you think he has a real issue or problem with chewing/eating, then speak to his Pediatrician.

What kind of "baby food" is he eating? Do you mean strictly pureed foods like in Gerber 1, jars? Or can he eat things like soft pasta or rice or cereal?

If you want him on more table food, make sure he is able to handle the chewing of it. Next, you can try and cook the foods super soft... softer than usual, so that it is more palatable for his ability of chewing. And again, chopping up the food real small.. and only a little in his mouth at a time.

All the best,
Susan

is it hot??? I stick my kids in the freezer to cool off before i give it to him did it with both of my kids

When he takes a nap, or is down for the night, take some leftover tablefood, place it in a clean baby food jar-even perhaps chicken, cut up tiny with some maybe cream of chicken soup, etc. Then serve it at your table, and say, "look, our food looks like your's".

Here's an article on children who are picky eaters. It may help:

http://blogs.goddardsystems.com/Cedar-Park-TX/2009/12/26/...

My son is currently doing this with his drinks! He is 17 months. I think it is probably a phase, oh joy!

Good luck!