8.5 months and still not into eating solids - anyone else?

jilicious · January 2011

Admittedly she likes finger food type stuff more than the purees I've been buying but it's still not with any sort of gusto. Am I alone in this? I just read in Baby 411 that by know she should be doing 6-14oz of solids a day, we're lucky if she takes in 2-4oz.

She's juuuust about 20lbs though so it's not like she's starving but still, I feel like we're really, really behind in this.

jamdv3 · January 2011

My DD is the exact same. She turns 8 months this THursday, and honestly, if I get 2 oz in her a day, it's a good day. Today she had like 2 oz of oatmeal/applesauce, and a couple puffs and pieces of sweet potato. She's usually not interested in solids purees, and most of the finger foods, though they capture her attention, don't make into her mouth and down her throat! Sigh.

I did read somewhere though that some pediatric associations/organizations are recommending waiting on solids until a year even. Plus I remember reading that introducing solids is just meant as a "training," not necessarily a diet staple. She seems to be getting enough calories I think, so I'm not going to worry about it unless my pedi says something.

konaboomom · January 2011

6-14oz if solids? I giggled when I saw this because we, like you, are lucky if DD eats 4oz in a day. However, she is really enthusiastic about the solids when we give them to her. I figure if she likes the solids and is eating them with gusto (granted she is not eating that much in quantity) I am not going to sweat it. She lets us know when she is done and DH and I don't try to force more on her. We are only doing 2 meals a day and I think that helps with her enthusiasm.

AdamsMom4 · January 2011

We don't have an issue with solids, but seeing as she's a good weight I wouldn't worry too much. She's getting way more vitamins and minerals from BM or formula than she would from solids anyway. Like PP said...it's just training.

barnwife · January 2011

LO is only 5 months, but I saw this post. My mom tells me all of the time that I didn't eat any solids until I was 1 year 10 days old. You are not behind at all. The majority of a baby's nutrition should be breastmilk/formula for the first year. So I wouldn't worry unless LO isn't growing/developing. You could always ask you dr. for reassurance though.