my 10 mth old baby wont take solids at all. only breast milk. pls help!?

Answer 1

Make food an adventure... don't make a big deal out of setting up the high chair, putting the bib on... that just puts the baby under pressure to perform.. and they HATE that. Next time you're eating something she can have, take a tiny bite and hand it over.. make it a game... let her eat off your plate a bit... planned in advance, of course, so it's food she can manage, but all very casual and relaxed... no pressure... no big deal.. just sharing a bite.

Before the days of not feeding your kids out of fear of food allergies, my kids ate little tiny bits of bread soaked in whatever we were eating... vegetable soup, gravy, au jus,... they'd get the flavor of real food, but the ease of eating it because it was really just mushy bread... My mom used to feed us all bits of bread soaked in the juice from a pot of beans... which is what the family ate nearly every day at that time.

Just remember... the more of a big deal you make of it, the more she'll cause a struggle... Don't let her hear you talking about it with anyone... just... act like snagging a bite here and there is totally normal... Before long it will be.

Answer 2

If your baby seems full and content, thats fine. In other cultures babies dont eat solids until they have teeth to eat with. I'm sure that your baby will eat solids with time. Just offer solids, (rice cereal, w/bmilk) every few days. Eventually the baby will start eating!! My daughter was 7 1/2 months before she came to like solids. My pediatrician said that he has seen babies up to a year that are just BF that are completley healthy. The only thing to worry about would be iron levels, and most peds check baby at 9 month visit for that.

Answer 3

If your baby is refusing solids then let him be. As long as he is gaining weight and appears healthy then he is ok. He will soon let you know when he is ready to accept foods from a spoon. Try giving him a plastic one to play with while you are eating. It doesnt have to have anything on it but the more to try to puch him into it, the more he will refuse. Most babies like the taste of pureed apple to flavour the spoon once he learns it has to go into his mouth and keep adding a little bit more each time. You could also flavour the spoon with breast milk.

Answer 4

Well if your baby is not ready for solids, then don't force him/her to take solids. Eventually he/she will grow into eating solids. but until then, stay on the breast milk. But try a couple times a day, at giving him/her solids. its not that big of a problem. Its normaol for some kids to not take solids til they are over a year old.

Answer 5

If your baby is not taking solids AND does not seem to be getting full on breast milk alone, it may be time to try formulas and juices. If nothing else, it'll get the child adjusted to a different flavor and give you a bit of a break.

My babies did well on infant rice cereal mixed with diluted apple juice. The apple sweetness made it more palatable to them and they got more iron in their diet. I gave it to them ON A SPOON, not in a bottle or one of those "feeders." You might also try calling your pediatrician's office and asking if this no-solids preference is normal.

Answer 6

assuming you have a pump, mix the smallest amount of dry rice cereal in w/breast milk & feed by bottle. gradually increase cereal. you'll need to get a feeding nipple for the thicker cereal to go through.
right now, your baby really only knows breast milk. if you're trying to feed something from the jar, remember that there are lots of additives which enhance the taste & may be too strong, sweet, salty, etc.
just start really bland & as you introduce, consider the smell, texture & taste

Answer 7

Offer your baby the solid food first, while he or she is the hungriest.