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littlei3776littlei3776
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At my DS's 6 month check-up (about 2 weeks ago) the pedi told me I could start solids..Well I've been trying & DS has NO interest-he shuts his mouth whenever I come near it with a spoon.  I've tried 1, 2 & 3 hours (he eats every 4 hours) after a bottle and before a bottle.  When I've tried before a bottle I know he's hungry because he will suck down his bottle after I try to feed him solids.  I try not to worry too much because my DS was 21lbs 8oz at his check up & in the 95th percentile so I don't believe he's malnourish.  Did anyone else have this issue? Any suggestions?  Should I call the pedi?
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  • PeppernutPeppernut
    I wouldn't worry just yet.  It takes babies a while to figure out that that stuff on the spoon is.  :)  Does he seem interested when you eat?  I've heard that's the key, to feed him when you eat if he shows interest.  What are you feeding him?
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  • ateytelbateytelb
    Agree with PP: try eating with a spoon in front of him first.
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    imagePeppernut:
    I wouldn't worry just yet.  It takes babies a while to figure out that that stuff on the spoon is.  :)  Does he seem interested when you eat?  I've heard that's the key, to feed him when you eat if he shows interest.  What are you feeding him?
    This. They'll eat when they're interested and hungry. Since your LO is a big'un I wouldn't worry.

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  • BrideBuddiesBrideBuddies member

    My kid is 19 months old, about 23-24 pounds soaking wet and STILL has zero interest in eating.  Never has.  Ever.  I still shove purees down his throat to get some nutrition in him.   Pedi says that's just his "thing."   Sigh.   

    I think you're fine.

     

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  • littlei3776littlei3776

    imagePeppernut:
    I wouldn't worry just yet.  It takes babies a while to figure out that that stuff on the spoon is.  :)  Does he seem interested when you eat?  I've heard that's the key, to feed him when you eat if he shows interest.  What are you feeding him?

    He watches when we eat.  I'm feeding him rice cereal with peaches, green beans or squash.  The pedi said I can feed him cereal with a fruit or vegetable. 

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  • littlei3776littlei3776

    imagestever:
    imagePeppernut:
    I wouldn't worry just yet.  It takes babies a while to figure out that that stuff on the spoon is.  :)  Does he seem interested when you eat?  I've heard that's the key, to feed him when you eat if he shows interest.  What are you feeding him?
    This. They'll eat when they're interested and hungry. Since your LO is a big'un I wouldn't worry.

     Yeah he is a big'un that's why I wasn't way too worried about it. 

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  • littlei3776littlei3776
    Thank you ladies for the advice!!!
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  • Piranha54Piranha54

    You may want to try just cereal for a bit - think we did just cereal, thickening it up a bit each week for 2-3 weeks before adding fruit and veg purees.  Also, DD HATED rice cereal but loved oatmeal, so maybe play around a little with thinner/thicker and cereal types/brands.

    But I think the pp are right, don't stress about it. 

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