My son started solids at 5 months old and was really happy with them at first. But lately he's been refusing anything that I try to give to him. I was thinking of trying some potatoes mashed with some breastmilk to see if he might be interested in that? Anyone tried that at around this age or have this same problem with their baby refusing solids after a while? All he wants lately is Mama's milk :). Thanks so much!
2007-02-12 16:06:41 · 6 answers · asked by ♥♥♥♥♥calimama♥♥♥♥♥ 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My son did the same around 6 months. He went for two weeks without eating his solids and only drank milk. Then all of a sudden he was eating them again. You can try different things if you think he may eat them, but he should be fine as long as he is eating something. This was also when he got his first two teeth, so your son may be teething, and once they come in, his appetite will return. Mashed potatoes should be O.K. as long as they don't have butter, salt, ect.
*For those who claim babies don't NEED solids, if you do your research and ask any pediatrition they will tell you that babies need more calories and iron around 6 months that they do not give from exclusively breastfeeding or formula. While a baby CAN survive on breastmilk/formula, they still need the extra nutrition that milk doesn't provide.
2007-02-12 16:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he wants milk, then give it to him :) They don't "need" food at that age, it's just for social reasons anyway. Milk is nutritionally all they need till 12 mos! Esp. breastmilk. It's best! He could be growing, so just let him nurse when hungry, and try the food next month if you want.
2007-02-12 16:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by christianforChrist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 months no need for solids but if you must try mashed sweet potatoes, not white potatoes try baby rice cereal, but it really is not necessary for him to eat solids now, most doctors would agree it's too soon
mom to 5
2007-02-12 16:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by melissa s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All my seven month old nephew wants to eat is formula or food from someone Else's plate, or veggie puffs. Try feeding him to potatoes off of your plate and yes you can use your milk. If that is all he wants to eat it is okay just keep trying food. it is not abnormal. try blending veggies and fruits that we would eat in your blender. They have a little more flavor.
2007-02-12 16:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by melvaldes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's what he's use to. I would try your milk in with the potatoes and see what he does. It's not going to hurt him
2007-02-12 16:09:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but as someone else said, he doesn't need it. All babies up to 12 months need is Mama's milk. Offer daily, and if he doesn't want it, don't sweat it. :)
2007-02-12 17:43:48 · answer #6 · answered by MissInterpreted 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah I have done that. For a while there that seamed to be all she enjoyed. It was also when she was 6mths old. It was the only thing she actually ate without a fuss !!!
2007-02-12 16:16:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋