Tag: should I force feed my baby

The more we chase bites, the harder eating often becomes. This is one of the most difficult conversations I have with parents. Not because anyone is doing something wrong, but because force feeding almost always comes from the same place: fear. A parent is terrified their child isn’t eating enough. Meals have become unpredictable. Portions look impossibly small. Growth feels fragile. And somewhere between deep concern and sheer exhaustion, the pressure begins. Just one more bite for mummy. Please finish this for me. Open your mouth, the airplane is coming. …