How do you get your LO to like food?

ShellShockedMama · March 2011

Pediatrician was irritated at me when we went for our 6 month check up because I wasn't being diligent with food. "you're raising a milk baby" (whatever that means) is what she told me.

The issue is that HE.HATES.FOOD. we started with veggies (Sweet potatoes and peas) and he was having NONE of it. So then I thought, b/c BM is so sweet, maybe let him try a fruit and he hated that too. Kid HATES food. I don't want to make this stressful for him and then scar him for life.

I don't know what to do, help help help.I don't like getting yelled at.

MrsPatterson · March 2011

Ok first of all, your pedi needs to calm to F down. I know plenty of babies that aren't even started on solids (including cereal) until 6 months, and she's acting like your LO should be entirely on solids by now. So disregard that for now and don't worry about it!

We struggled getting DS onto solids. I think it was a texture thing with him. How does your DS do with cereal? Does he like it? If he does, I would try two things. First, start playing with the consistency of the cereal so he gets used to different textures. Second, try mixing some purees in with the cereal so he gradually gets the taste for them.

In addition to the texture thing, I think my DS didn't like purees because of how bland they were. I ended up periodically making my own mash-ups because they had more flavor. To be perfectly honest, we just kind-of muddled our way through purees. I was never good about giving them and it was a relief when DS could start table foods because he never did take a liking to purees. And he is perfectly healthy and eats very well now, so tell your pedi to put that in her pipe and smoke it!

MelissaAB5579 · March 2011

MrsPatterson:

Ok first of all, your pedi needs to calm to F down. I know plenty of babies that aren't even started on solids (including cereal) until 6 months, and she's acting like your LO should be entirely on solids by now. So disregard that for now and don't worry about it!

We struggled getting DS onto solids. I think it was a texture thing with him. How does your DS do with cereal? Does he like it? If he does, I would try two things. First, start playing with the consistency of the cereal so he gets used to different textures. Second, try mixing some purees in with the cereal so he gradually gets the taste for them.

In addition to the texture thing, I think my DS didn't like purees because of how bland they were. I ended up periodically making my own mash-ups because they had more flavor. To be perfectly honest, we just kind-of muddled our way through purees. I was never good about giving them and it was a relief when DS could start table foods because he never did take a liking to purees. And he is perfectly healthy and eats very well now, so tell your pedi to put that in her pipe and smoke it!

All of this & LMAO!

jeffrae · March 2011

really? My pedi says that BM is considered total nutrition up to 6 months and to introduce foods slowly. we started with foods at 7.5 months. she was not that interested at first....until we introduced her to mum mums.

erinkate23 · March 2011

1 - your pedi needs to chill. Unless your baby isn't growing, there's no reason that it should be a concern at all.

2 - Baby led weaning is pretty cool. Basically, instead of purees you just offer "real food" and see what happens. Let the baby play with it, mush it around, and because babies are babies, they'll put it in their mouths (everything, including paper and lint and all manner of icky stuff at my house). DS has never really been into any kind of "baby food." People-food, though - he loves! His first food was steamed stalks of broccoli. He loved raw carrot sticks, especially for teething. Nowadays, he'll eat anything he can feed himself, but he does not like to be "fed." It certainly makes mealtime easier...he just eats what we eat.

Don't stress about it. The last thing you want is for mealtime to become a power struggle.

ShellShockedMama · March 2011

he doesnt like cereal either, and I know as a kid I hate foods with certain textures, so I'm wondering if that's his issue.

Do they have books on baby led weaning? I know X is interested in 'big people food' b/c he reaches for it all the time but he has no teeth so how do you make sure he doesn't choke?

ShellShockedMama · March 2011

he definitely has no growth issues. He's in the upper percentiles for height and weight and hitting mostly all the milestones on time.

KelzinBoston · March 2011

My baby is almost 6 months and has yet to try food of any kind...and my Pedi was 100% for this.

I agree try baby lead weaning...I can't say I know too much about it, but it sounds like that might work better for him!

Jacquiemark · March 2011

ShellShockedMama:
he doesnt like cereal either, and I know as a kid I hate foods with certain textures, so I'm wondering if that's his issue.
Do they have books on baby led weaning? I know X is interested in 'big people food' b/c he reaches for it all the time but he has no teeth so how do you make sure he doesn't choke?

Try this for a start. https://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/babyledweaning.htm Oh and your pedi can suck it!!

Jacquiemark · March 2011

When I was looking into doing blw,I read up on that site. I'm slowly giving soft foods to her to feed herself but I also do purees. I'm half assing it

someflower6 · March 2011

Jacquiemark:
When I was looking into doing blw,I read up on that site. I'm slowly giving soft foods to her to feed herself but I also do purees. I'm half assing it

yeah that's always been us too. and my LO is still a picky eater!

but i call bs on your doctor. a milk baby. what the eff.

Addicted2thenot · March 2011

I would not worry about the peds opinion on this. Just keep offering foods eventually he will take to foods .. Some babies just get it sooner. Jake never liked jar food & so fat L is the same. I am going to try making foods for him . After he stops pushing everything out & starts swallowing some then I may play with soft foods.

ShellShockedMama · March 2011

I could understand if she was concerned if he wasn't gaining weight well or was in really low percentiles or whatnot, but dude. His nickname is BIG BEEF, lol. Weight 'aint a problem 'round these parts. haha.

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