Issue with 10Month Old and What Hes Eating....

I would talk with her about introducing new foods... since it's an allergy concern. One thing my mum did / does when watching my son is give me the daily report of everything he's eaten. That way I knew if there were any "new" foods, since she really could have no idea what he'd already had. I also had a list of "please don't" foods. Sometimes that list was summarily ignored (sigh... grandmothers)... but most of the time it wasn't. ANYHOW the list of everything he'd eaten every day kept us on the same page. I mean, she'd probably have a good idea that he wouldn't have had foie gras... but would have no idea if he hadn't had more common things. Anyhow... if I found a new food on the list... she'd stick with 'old favorites' (aka things we both knew he'd already eaten) for the next several days.

Babies (except in extraordinarily rare cases of neurological disorders) don't have "bad habits" about eating. They eat when they're hungry until they're full. They don't overeat. So you don't have to worry at ALL about quantity unless they're UNDER eating (happens with teething, etc.). Just quality. Make sure that formula is given first until they're done... and then let them play with table food. There IS a way to make sure a baby only eating table food gets enough nutrition, but it's extraordinarily complicated (lots of bone marrow, soup concentrates, almost no fruits/veggies -takes too much energy to digest- and those that are need to be mixed with saliva, ditto meats need to be pureed with saliva... like I said, it's complex. Myself and some collegues have had to do that for some babies in wartorn areas where there are no supplies and no nursing mother until supplies can be brought in. Just imagine how much table food YOU would have to eat to double your weight and 6 months! Breastmilk and formula is SUPER concentrated and already broken down. Rather like eating 5 super sized meals from McDonalds for every meal every 3 hours while on an IV drip of vitamins and minerals).

So yeah... I wouldn't be too stressed about amounts (unless it's given before formula)... and just get her to write up a list of everything he's eaten every day.

if it was wheat bread i would say its fine but limit it to once a week and let her know no more food without your permission first but i say that is okay. sometimes my daughter ate a jar and a half of step 2 baby food and some cereal and half a bottle

Well I dont think a 10mo old needs to be eating rice cereal and jarred baby foods. by 10mos he should be eating table foods cut up/chopped. I wouldn't be concerned about a little jelly on toast, but maybe ask her to put applesauce on it instead of jelly? My kids still eat applesauce on toast instead of jelly. But really a jarred baby food or a little jelly.... neither has a super high amount of nutritional value when you add in preservatives and jarring/canning.

By 10mos my kids were eating table foods, whatever we were eating. We never used jarred baby foods but by then they could easily eat themselves a plate of whatever we were eating, just cut or chop it up.

Yes, she is your sitter and should be asking before giving him new foods, but at 10mos he can handle it. :)

you dont give jelly to a kid that young it could cause yeast infections. the butter toast is fine but jelly no.the others I think was within reason. she needs to tell you everyday what your son is eating due to the allergy factor. if she doesnt find a nother babysitter.

at 10 months you son should be eating table food she is probably giving him the toast because the cereal and baby food are not enough. At 10 months introducing your son to new foods is fine unless there are known allergies. Really you need to just relax with this baby food/baby sitter issue

My 9-1/2 month old will down TWO jars or a jar and a yogurt at a sitting, THEN want table food! So yes, they do eat more. I would be concerned with a few things though:
1. Jelly - yes, he doesn't need that sugar. Fruit would be better.
2. Introducing without telling you. Either you need should be providing new snacks/foods every 3-4 days or once a week, or you should arrange with her to tell you what she plans to try on him this week. Our daughter has major food allergies, while our son does not, so I am strict on waiting 3 days and reading EVERY label. There are still puffs he doesn't get as we're waiting for acidic foods after age 1 (he has reflux and some puffs have tomato or strawberry in them) and we are also waiting on egg whites until after 1, so certain pastas are out.

Calm down, as yes, he will be fine overall. But it sounds like you need to take a deep breath and get your sitter and you on the same page! :)

Since you asked, YES, you are being too picky. As babies grow, they will eat a LOT. You could of course have a conversation about introducing new foods slowly and being sure to let you know what your child has eaten that day, especially if she has given something she hasn't previously given him. I agree about the jelly, toast with a bit of butter would have been fine. I have had a home daycare for 17 years and I find the 10-18 month olds eat as much as the 3 year olds.The rice cereal is likley not very filling, it is usually given to younger babies, 4-7 months and then onto other types.My kids were eating mainly table foods at that point with only a small jar or two of baby food fruit each day.

I know I have said this to you before, communication is the key. Anytime you have an issue or a concern, please ask her, she should have your sons best interest at heart.

I had an 11 month old I started with back in November who was initially on all baby food, I was allowed to introduce new foods but they wanted a list of what she had eaten daily. I sent a note home each day for about 2 months, and they were fine with whatever she had here, until she was eating a variety of things and they no longer wanted the daily update.

I agree with most of the people here that your son should be eating table food, but I also know that with my first son I was very picky about what he eat and now he is an extreamly picky eater. Now with my 2nd I started giving table food as soon as he would take it, he now eats more then my 4yr old sometimes. I also understand the babysitter not exactly dooing what you want id this a family member? My MIL watchs my sons and sometimes it is hard asking here to please do it my way and then when she doesn't it is very hard not to get mad. If she is coming to your house try packing a "lunch" and say this is what he may have make sure to include snacks he may have. I would also get a "food log" notebook and ask her to please record everything he eats.

Good Luck!

PS You are his mother and you know best don't let anyone tell you different!!

As long as your son eats it and has not problem, it's probably not "too much" food. As for the choice of foods your son eats, that's up to you. I would agree that jelly is not a great food for a 10 month old. I would give the sitter food guidelines. Make sure she knows what he CANNOT eat, honey, nuts, other choking hazards, etc. Maybe give her some options that are acceptable to you. It may not just be a difference of opinion, perhaps she is not knowlegeable about what children this young can/should eat.

I agree that a little jelly won't hurt, but you also don't want this to become a habit, and you don't want your son to get hooked on sugary foods and refuse to eat other healthy foods. when kids are this young, you really have a lot of control of what they eat (and it doesn't last long!). I think it's best to keep them getting used to healthy foods as long as we can.

I think it's normal to give babies the food you are mentioning. It won't hurt them and it will be okay.

Anywhere you take him they will take your list of foods and feed the baby what ever is on the menu or require you to bring food to feed him yourself.

Plus in child care centers it's usually not allowed for outside food to be brought. Baby food in sealed jars is still directly from a store and sealed.