Treat like a child

• Coddle or pamper
• Longest common word in the English language ... that has its letters in reverse alphabetical order
• Provide with so much help as to remove any challenge

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context transitive English) to feed using a spoon 2 (context transitive figuratively English) to teach or assist whilst requiring little or no effort on the part of the person being taught or assisted

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. feed with a spoon teach without challenging the students; "This professor spoonfeeds his students"