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s/o solids...anyone else's 8 mo not too interested?

Jilybean17Jilybean17 member
in Babies: 6 - 9 Months

DD never seems really interested in eating. We started her on solids at 6 months and now, at 8 months, she barely eats 1/2 of a stage 2 container in one sitting--sometimes only 1/2 of a stage 1, if I'm lucky. Should I be concerned about this??

FWIW, she still nurses a ton during the day (every 2-3 hours at least and 2-3 times a night). She pretty small for her age and hasn't been gaining well. She is 14lbs 13oz and 26 in long. 

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Re: s/o solids...anyone else's 8 mo not too interested?

  • Jule_ZJule_Z
    My daughter is the same way.  Our pediatrician told us that food is "under one, just for fun" and that her primary source of nutrition should still be breast milk. At this point babies are still just learning tastes and textures.  DD loves to put food in her mouth but only a few morsels actually make it into her tummy.  No worries!
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  • Jilybean17Jilybean17 member

    imageJule_Z:
    My daughter is the same way.  Our pediatrician told us that food is "under one, just for fun" and that her primary source of nutrition should still be breast milk. At this point babies are still just learning tastes and textures.  DD loves to put food in her mouth but only a few morsels actually make it into her tummy.  No worries!

    Thanks! That makes me feel a bit better :)

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  • MNheidiMNheidi member

    How 'bout finger foods?  My daughter LOVES to feed herself already so I'm going ahead and giving her "gum-able" overcooked veggies, fruits, shredded cheese and tonight, tiny pieces of bread. 

    She loves it and it keeps her busy :)

    My boys couldn't have done this so early.  They're fine motor skills weren't there.

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  • Jilybean17Jilybean17 member
    imageMNheidi:

    How 'bout finger foods?  My daughter LOVES to feed herself already so I'm going ahead and giving her "gum-able" overcooked veggies, fruits, shredded cheese and tonight, tiny pieces of bread. 

    She loves it and it keeps her busy :)

    My boys couldn't have done this so early.  They're fine motor skills weren't there.

    Hmm I haven't tried any finger foods yet. Maybe I should give them a shot! Not sure if she has the motor skills to feed herself yet, but we'll see. She certainly puts everything else that isn't edible in her mouth :)

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