Not starting solids at 6 months?

Question

Is it okay if I dont start solids for my baby at 6 months? Reason is he is just not interested in solids at all and turns away his face completely if I try to offer him anything. I am however letting him taste different things as I eat to get him used to different tastes. He is completely on breastmilk. Will he be nutrionally deficient because he is not on solids yet?

Answer 1

Your baby will not be lacking any nutrients if this does not work for you yet. But it does take a lot of time and patience to train a baby to eat. It took my son about 2 weeks to get the hang of being spoon fed. Try just sticking the spoon in his mouth with food on it and let him suck on the spoon...that is if you want to continue to offer him solids. Mine made a funny face for quite a while, then one day he finally got the concept.

Answer 2

He won't be nutritionally deficient, especially if you're breastfeeding (although you might ask your pediatrician about iron) but I'd suggest that you keep trying, or if you do stop you start again in a week or so.

My reason is that babies need to experience different food textures--that is actually a more important reason to introduce solids at an early age than nutrition (most of what you "feed" them at first ends up on their clothes and faces anyhow). Also, some studies indicate an increase in food allergies if parents wait until after 7 or 8 (can't remember which one--I read this in a parenting book) months to introduce solids.

Talk to your pediatrician if you're concerned. Even if you don't feed your baby, keep putting him at the table when you eat meals, and see if he shows any interest in what you're eating. You might try buying a sweet potato and pureeing it (add water or breastmilk to thin it if needed). Maybe your child just doesn't like the food you've offered so far.

Signs your child is really ready for solids include: sitting up, smacking lips or "chewing" when he sees you eating, reaching for food, staring at you longingly when you eat (or just curiously).

Answer 3

i began Ali on solids at 6 months and he or she wasn't too interested in them the two. She is now 7 and a a million/2 months previous and that i gotta inform you she's nonetheless no longer loss of existence to eat em yet she does. there is particular ingredients she loves like candy potato, squash, mango and carrots and then there is others she ought to care much less for like peas, apple sauce and pears. i might wait the extra 2 weeks, yet pass the cereal all at the same time that basically made Ali incredibly constipated and it has no style the two. there's a "window of threat" that's between 6 and eight months so which you have have been given time

Answer 4

You have to start slow. I threw away plenty of food at first. I would play and laugh with him to get my son to "think" eating food was fun. Now I can't get him to keep him mouth shut. I started with fruits. They are healthy and a little sweet so he was a little more interested. I don't think you should push too hard though every child progresses at their own pase. There are so many nutirents in breastmilk he won't be deficient. But if you are worried about that try addeding a scoop of formula to a bottle. Also you could try adding baby cerial to the breastmilk to make it a little thicker. Eating the solid food is all about texture.

Answer 5

no, not at all. breastmilk is all a baby needs for the first year. solids before one year of age are just basically practice.
Start whenever he is ready. You may need vitamin drops so ask your Dr but you do not need to rush!

Answer 6

Nutritionally he won't be that deficient but he will soon become Iron deficient. If babies don't start solids at six months, they can develop problems with eating in general including a tongue thrust and an aversion to eating. He will need to get all of his nutrition from solids when he is older and he needs to learn how. Try giving him biter biscuits, so he can do it himself, maybe he just doesn't want to be fed. Or get a brightly colored spoon etc. Talk with his doctor, it is important that he starts eating from a spoon very soon. (A break for a couple of days may help him forget to be stubborn).

Answer 7

don't my children stayed on breast milk and formula for there first year, then i switched straight to table food, i have never used baby food, except some rice cereal for my children who seemed more hungry, my children are 17 15 12 today, 2 and 8 months they are all very healthy, my 8 month old only gets formula and cereal in bottle at bedtime, people always judge me for this decision but it worked for me and my kids are very very healthy and great eaters

Answer 8

If he is eating what you are feeding him off your plate, then he is interested, otherwise. he would turn away from that too. I would keep trying, my son is 9 months and still turns away from food when I am feeding him....some babies are just better eaters than others.

Answer 9

At this point your baby does need solids. Did you try the Gerber grow-up foods? I haven't had a baby in 12 years but try to introduce him to these foods slowly. Try fruits first.

Answer 10

You may want to discuss with your doctor about adding vitamin D drops at this point. Good for you for listening to your baby! Keep up the breastfeeding and good luck!