Baby didn't want to have solid. What should mommy do? Thanks.?

Answer 1

A baby under 6 months doesn't need anything but breastmilk, or formula. So if your baby is under 6 months, stop trying to feed them solids; they're just not ready. Their gut is still developing. They don't need solids yet, they'll get plenty of vitamins and nutrients from the milk alone.

If they're around 6-9 months, and rejecting mushy food appropriate for babies, like rice cereal, runny mashed potatoes, or pureed vegetables, look at what their behaviour is like. Do they have the tongue reflex of a young child where they poke the food out of their mouth with their tongue when its first put in? Do they seem to have no idea what to do with the food at all? Perhaps they're still not ready for solids at all. Try again in a week or two.

If they're mouthing the solids for a while, and seem to be swallowing a little, but not very interested in eating, then they may be ready for solids, but not quite yet. Try again in a couple of days or a week. Also try a more familiar flavour of food, by mixing breastmilk or formula in with their pureed food.

If they're 9-12 months or more, and still refusing solids, then experiment with offering different flavours and textures. Try things like sliced steamed carrots, cubed potatoes, soft pieces of tinned pear, rice cereal made with breastmilk or formula, cooked mince. You don't have to only offer purees to this age group - they can cope with more solid food if its still kinda soft, and not a choking risk (some babies just hate purees.) Also, try offering solids just *before* a regular milk feed is due, so they'll be nice and hungry. For this older age group, also try letting them feed themselves, with spoon or hands. Yes, it will be very messy.

:)Bronwyn

Answer 2

I agree with all of these answers. Babies under the age of 6 mo. just don't need solids or even cerial, nor can their little bodies even handle it. By the time 9-12 months comes around babies should be eating cerial and purreed foods. then slowly introduce more solids.

The one thing that I wanted to add was this: I recently watched a documentery on allergies. Scientist believe children have more allergies these days and that they are more severe than ever before. Even life threatening. So when you do introduce new foods, You need to introduce them ONE AT A TIME. Make sure that you read the lables and that each pureed food has just that one single ingredient in it. Even things like thickeners can be made of wheat gluten which is one of the allergans that cause the worst reactions. Once you begin a food, do not add another for 5-7 days to be absolutely sure he or she is not having some kind of allergic reaction, then you can add another.

Some of the foods which also frequently caused allergic reactions were: Corn, wheat, soy, eggs, nuts, tree nuts and cows milk, fish and shellfish. So be very observant when adding these foods to their diet.

Great publication available on line at:
www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/pdf/foodallergy.pdf

Once you have ruled out allergies, a good way to get the child interested is to feed him or her with the rest of the family. The smells of the food on the table peaks their interest and their appetite. Also they see others eating and they tend to copy them. With my son, I would steam diced veggies (finger foods) and put his high chair at the dinner table. While he was watching everyone else eat he would do the same. Pretty soon, I introduced a spoon and the rest is history. He is now 24 years old and a chef!

Answer 3

All babies are ready to begin eating solids at different ages. Most generally introduction of solids takes place when the baby is 4-6 months old. Some babies take to eating solids right away, others require a bit more time to get used to it. Nutritionally, breast milk and/or formula is sufficient for proper growth and development for babies under 12 months. If your baby doesn't like solids at first, simply wait a few days and try again. You can vary the time of day you offer solids. Some babies like their solids in the evening around the family dinner time. Others like their solids later in the evening and some prefer solids at breakfast time. Some babies get right into the typical first solid of infant rice cereal, some prefer vegetables first. Unless your baby has reached his/her first birthday and isn't eating solids, you have plenty of time to experiment to find what your baby likes. If your baby is younger than 6 months, there is no hurry to introduce solids if he/she isn't quite ready yet. Even if your doctor says go ahead and feed your baby solids that doesn't necessarily mean your baby is interested or ready.

Answer 4

was it a can or packet of baby food ?? as mine prefured our food liquidized in a blender , he/she will do it we he/she is read too , try giving finger food something he/she can hold his/herself , hope this has helpes yo luv tracey xx

Answer 5

How old is the baby?

Answer 6

Wait a few days, try again.
Repeat as often as necessary.