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Baby is rejecting solids

Mrs.SyntaxMrs.Syntax member
in Babies: 6 - 9 Months

We started DD on purees the day she turned 6 months old... we started off with carrots, and have also tried baby cereal mixed with breastmilk.  So far it's been a week of eating fail.  She just turns her head away and presses her lips together.  Did anyone else's kid do this?  How long did it take for the whole eating thing to catch on?  

FWIW- We aren't forcing it on her.  We give it a few tries and then end the meal.  Also, we've tried feeding her when she's very hungry as well as when she's not very hungry.

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  • greengirl0909greengirl0909 member
    We're going through the same thing. Everything I reads seem to say that he'll eat when he's ready!
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  • CapitolBabyCapitolBaby member
    Same happened with me.  We started her on solids at 6 months, but she didn't really start opening her mouth for bites until 2 weeks later.  It was a lot harder than I thought it would be.  I was expecting lots of fun, but it was actually more frustrating at the beginning.  She'll get the hang of it, though!
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  • jessknelljessknell member
    DS still despises purees! I've had to resort to giving him food he can pick up and feed himself with.  I guess he's going to be super independent.
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  • bobbidallbobbidall
    It took a couple weeks for her to want to eat from the spoon.  Give it another week or so.
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  • ladyalmalthealadyalmalthea
    *still visitng from another board* One of DS's little friends would not eat solids ontil almost 9 months. Your kids knows what the good stuff is! JUst wait a few days and try again- also, there are other foods that you can try first, like avocado. Check out a website like wholesomebabyfood.com for ideas, and good luck!
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