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8 months, still won't really eat solids - should I worry?

CollieJadeCollieJade
in Babies: 9 - 12 Months

DD has never liked purees at all.  She refuses to be fed from a spoon (as in, she clamps her mouth shut, turns away, and gets upset), won't self-feed purees from a loaded spoon.  We have tried Baby Led Weaning since about 6 months, but she won't eat anything except bits of cheese, SOMETIMES bites of whole grain bread, and Gerber Lil Crunchies (which are basically like baby cheetohs, not all that nutritious).  That's it.  and she literally takes 3 tiny bites MAX before she's mad, refuses to eat, and wants out of her chair. we've tried everything.  EVERYTHING.

I realize the major nutrition is still coming from formula for now, but friends' babies around the same age are all joyfully eating a large variety of foods 3x/day.  I don't expect her to eat a full plate or anything, but sheesh!  A few tablespoons of puree or baby yogurt or maybe some watermelon chunks or SOMETHING of substance would be nice! 

I just feel like something is wrong. I do plan to talk to the pedi about it (again) at her next appointment, but I was wondering if anyone else had this same issue with their LO, and how it turned out.  Did they eventually start eating like normal?

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Re: 8 months, still won't really eat solids - should I worry?

  • princessbeulahprincessbeulah

    My DD is like that too but I don't know what the answer is. She LOVES sweet potatoes but that's about it. I can usually get 1/2 a stage 2 container in her twice a day. We are trying bits of finger foods and she seems to like those better but won't really feed herself. I plan to talk with my pedi about in at her appt in 2 weeks.

    She will tolerate some fruits and stuff but I feel like I am forcing her to eat a lot of the time. I don't know why she doesn't like anything. We had issues with her not eating much formula when she was younger, but now she eats her bottles great and doesn't want solids! I would ask your pedi. Good luck!

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  • lwrigley2000lwrigley2000
    DS could stand puree's at 8 mo but took until 10 mo to deal with textured finger food including puffs, banana, etc... Keep offering things to your LO, but don't force or make it stressful. See if your pedi has any recommendations at your next appt. GL!
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  • Lesley0228Lesley0228 member
    You pretty much described DD at 8 mo. She finally started eating purees better around 8 1/2 or 9 mo, but its still very limited to her few favorites and only when served at the perfect temperature and consistency. She will only eat a few finger foods, such as mum mums and puffs, and most everything else she will just move around in her mouth and then spit out. The pedi wasn't worried at her 9 mo check up and I doubt they will be at her 1 yr check up, since I know she is still gaining weight. But I have no idea how I am going to get her off of bottles and on to only real food in a month.
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  • cherrykatcherrykat

    Oh I'm glad you posted this.  My daughter is a little younger but the same exact way.  She has "on days" and "off days".  Most of the time, it's an "off day".  Feeding time is so dreadful for me.  It takes so long and is a huge mess without much results.  Let me know if/when your child "gets it".... I want some hope! 

    My mom is on my case about it and stressing me out.  

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