PARENT QUESTION: Are there any ways to bond with my baby while feeding her baby food?
ANSWER: Although you won’t be holding your baby close to you as you did when breast or bottle feeding, you can still create special moments. Talking to her, smiling and making good eye contact with her are ways to “connect”. Babies often look down when they’re new to a high chair. It looks like they’re trying to see things from their new vantage point! Since it not only makes feeding a little difficult, it’s hard for her to see your smiles and make eye contact that way. One little tip for this is to buy a Mylar balloon and tie it to the back of the chair you’re sitting in. The balloon will catch her attention and should make the feeding a little easier. High chair feeding is never going to feel that same as holding her in your arms because she’s “busy” checking out her new world and then will be eventually busy with her finger foods. As your baby grows up, you’ll continually be finding new ways to connect through her new experiences!
ANSWER: Although you won’t be holding your baby close to you as you did when breast or bottle feeding, you can still create special moments. Talking to her, smiling and making good eye contact with her are ways to “connect”. Babies often look down when they’re new to a high chair. It looks like they’re trying to see things from their new vantage point! Since it not only makes feeding a little difficult, it’s hard for her to see your smiles and make eye contact that way. One little tip for this is to buy a Mylar balloon and tie it to the back of the chair you’re sitting in. The balloon will catch her attention and should make the feeding a little easier. High chair feeding is never going to feel that same as holding her in your arms because she’s “busy” checking out her new world and then will be eventually busy with her finger foods. As your baby grows up, you’ll continually be finding new ways to connect through her new experiences!
