i think my 10 month old is being picky with food -_-

sweetmama101226

So I am trying to give my almost 11 month old baby the same food I eat like everyone is suggesting since I asked because I was completely lost on what to give him but he won't take just anything! he would eat rice, beans but no chicken and I shred it in pieces so he can eat it with his only 2 bottom teeth but he seems like he is going to throw up! i don't season it a lot just a tiny bit. I try to give him different types of food and fruits and he just turns his head and wont take it, he would gag!  Is he being picky this young? any suggestions? I would really appreciate it. TIA

sweetmama101226

I am also worried about it because he will be one soon! and that I know of, you are suppose to give them whole milk an food! once they are 1 year old. Any advise or anything would help. I've already asked his pedi but he just tells me to keep trying on giving him food which DUh obviously. Thanks again ladies!

vettymama

I wouldn't worry about it yet. As long as he is nursing/getting enough formula bottles, he is getting the nutrition he needs. Just keep offering. My 9 month old eats what we eat also. I recommend the book Baby Led Weaning by Rapley & Murkett. It will give ideas on what to feed. My boys love cheerios, gerber puffs, veggie straws, apples, grapes (quartered), blueberries,strawberries, green beans, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, any kind of cracker, toast with peanut butter, etc. They don't eat too much meat unless I give that to them first with no other options on their plates. 

sweetmama101226

vettymama said:

I wouldn't worry about it yet. As long as he is nursing/getting enough formula bottles, he is getting the nutrition he needs. Just keep offering. My 9 month old eats what we eat also. I recommend the book Baby Led Weaning by Rapley & Murkett. It will give ideas on what to feed. My boys love cheerios, gerber puffs, veggie straws, apples, grapes (quartered), blueberries,strawberries, green beans, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, any kind of cracker, toast with peanut butter, etc. They don't eat too much meat unless I give that to them first with no other options on their plates. 

But don't I need to stop feeding him formula once he is 1 year old and give him whole milk and solids?

Pearlvirus

Absolutely not! Age 1 is the earliest a baby should stop formula. Most take much longer to wean.

vettymama

Exactly what @Pearlvirus said. You can START weaning around 1 if you wanted but there is no set rule. If he still isn't eating many solids, then he still needs formula or some other formula/toddler replacement. 

sweetmama101226

vettymama said:

Exactly what @Pearlvirus said. You can START weaning around 1 if you wanted but there is no set rule. If he still isn't eating many solids, then he still needs formula or some other formula/toddler replacement. 

Thank you!!!

vettymama

@sweetmama101226‌ You're welcome!

bleusimp

Keep trying, and of course you don't have to stop formula at 1. we still give my 17 month old a bottle at night, but mainly because he is refusing vegetables.