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My baby hates solids...advice?

HollyAnn1HollyAnn1
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Hello everyone!  Unfortunately, I haven't been on this board much since my daughter was born in May and I started back to work full time.  I've been struggling with giving her solids, and I thought you ladies may have some insight or advice.

My daughter is 6 1/2 months old, and she has zero interest in solids.  I have tried cereal (rice and oatmeal) mixed with breastmilk, and stage 1 baby foods.  She took very small amounts for a while, but now she purses her lips and refuses to open up.  When I do manage to get her to smile and then sneak some into her mouth, she immediately spits it at me, gags, or cries. 

I'm still nursing, and she is above-average on the weight charts.  I'm not worried about her gaining weight, and I'm starting to think maybe I should just give up for a while. 

Any thoughts or experience?

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Re: My baby hates solids...advice?

  • lemen99lemen99 member

    Andrew went through a phase for about 6-8 months, he wanted nothing to do with it. (We started early around 4 months.)

    We just backed off.  We still offered 1-2x/day, but we never pushed or forced him.  If it was 1 bite, so be it.  

    Once he got older he perked up!  I don't know why.  Could be teething related, or just a sudden interest.

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  • blondbomber23blondbomber23

    I would stop and retry in another week or two (and then repeat if still not ready).

    I don't know if it's possible, but I wouldn't want to create a negative experience as she first starts solids....but I may be way over-thinking this :)

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  • caitlet425caitlet425
    We started with just rice cereal and single grain oatmeal at 4.5 months. Just keep offering it. It can take up to 15-20 times of offering before they'll take it. One thing we did that really helped was to add cinnamon. Evan tends to like things that are very flavorful, so that helps. Don't force it though, that will just make then refuse it more. It should be a happy thing at this age. It will get better!
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