Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Every child is so different, even in the same family. I have nine, and no two are alike about almost anything, food included! Your child is still nursing quite a bit, and for at LEAST the first year, that's really all he needs. Keep trying to offer him things you want him to try, but I wouldn't worry one bit about how much he's eating of solid food just yet. Marilyn **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 My breastfed baby will not eat anything chunky. Since starting him on solids, I have been avoiding anything with meat in it. Recently I moved him onto chunky baby foods, but all he does is spit out the chunky stuff. Is this normal? My other two boys never did this. I also give him apple slices, but he takes bites out and then spits those pieces out. I chopped up small pieces, but the same thing. I tried the mesh feeder things, but he doesn't really like those. I tried with apples, grapes, and bananas, frozen and not frozen. I am worried that he is not getting enough of what he needs and I still nurse him a lot. I don't want to wean him until 2, but I am worried that he is not eating enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 How old is your baby? If a baby keeps spitting food out, that's a good sign they're not ready for solids. Breastfed babies don't need solid food until at least six months and the longer you wait, the better. If he continues to develop normally and nurses a lot, he'll be fine without solids for a while. One of the best signs of readiness for solid food is that they stop spitting it out; it demonstrates the loss of the tongue-thrust reflex. Chandelle On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 8:32 AM, itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04wrote: > My breastfed baby will not eat anything chunky. Since starting him on > solids, I have been avoiding anything with meat in it. Recently I > moved him onto chunky baby foods, but all he does is spit out the > chunky stuff. Is this normal? My other two boys never did this. I also > give him apple slices, but he takes bites out and then spits those > pieces out. I chopped up small pieces, but the same thing. I tried the > mesh feeder things, but he doesn't really like those. I tried with > apples, grapes, and bananas, frozen and not frozen. I am worried that > he is not getting enough of what he needs and I still nurse him a lot. > I don't want to wean him until 2, but I am worried that he is not > eating enough. > > > -- " if voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal. " ~emma goldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 A friend of mine's daughter was like this, but they later also found out she had food allergies (peanuts, kiwi, milk and I think something else). I had been reading a book about undiagnosed and unrecognized food allergies and sensitivities (title was something like 'Does this sound like your chiild " or it was in the subtitle), and they mentioned that some children have food sensitivities and prefer to nurse longer, and when I mentioned it to her, she thought it was exactly what they went through. She also had/has sensory integration issues which may or may not be related to the textures of foods. Just something to think about/look for in some things (she had a few other things that also indicated she had several different things going on out of the norm, and worked with a fantastic Child Occupational Therapist that helped her immensely). Don't want to or mean to worry you, but it could be nothing to be concerned about, too. If you suspect something ask your doctor/pediatrician for sure. Missie On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 9:32 AM, itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04 wrote: > My breastfed baby will not eat anything chunky. Since starting him on > solids, I have been avoiding anything with meat in it. Recently I > moved him onto chunky baby foods, but all he does is spit out the > chunky stuff. Is this normal? My other two boys never did this. I also > give him apple slices, but he takes bites out and then spits those > pieces out. I chopped up small pieces, but the same thing. I tried the > mesh feeder things, but he doesn't really like those. I tried with > apples, grapes, and bananas, frozen and not frozen. I am worried that > he is not getting enough of what he needs and I still nurse him a lot. > I don't want to wean him until 2, but I am worried that he is not > eating enough. > > -- http://mszzzi.zoomshare.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/mszzzi/ ~~~~~(m-.-)m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 It is normal. Some kids just have texture issues; I have a friend who refuses to eat mushrooms because of the texture. Remember, at this age, most nutrition still comes from breastmilk; the solilds are more for the experience. Keep offering soft chunk finger food, like peeled raw zucchini, cooked brown rice and cooked sweet potato and carrots. After he turns one, you can add peed orange sections, cooked whole wheat pasta, etc. Robin “I cook with wine; sometimes I even add it to the food.” –W. C. Fields --- On Mon, 7/28/08, itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04 wrote: itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04 11 month old troubles Monday, July 28, 2008, 9:32 AM My breastfed baby will not eat anything chunky. Since starting him on solids, I have been avoiding anything with meat in it. Recently I moved him onto chunky baby foods, but all he does is spit out the chunky stuff. Is this normal? My other two boys never did this. I also give him apple slices, but he takes bites out and then spits those pieces out. I chopped up small pieces, but the same thing. I tried the mesh feeder things, but he doesn't really like those. I tried with apples, grapes, and bananas, frozen and not frozen. I am worried that he is not getting enough of what he needs and I still nurse him a lot. I don't want to wean him until 2, but I am worried that he is not eating enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 He is 11 months old. Old enough to eat solids! , chandelle <earthmother213 wrote: > > How old is your baby? If a baby keeps spitting food out, that's a good sign > they're not ready for solids. Breastfed babies don't need solid food until > at least six months and the longer you wait, the better. If he continues to > develop normally and nurses a lot, he'll be fine without solids for a > while. One of the best signs of readiness for solid food is that they stop > spitting it out; it demonstrates the loss of the tongue-thrust reflex. > > Chandelle > > On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 8:32 AM, itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04wrote: > > > My breastfed baby will not eat anything chunky. Since starting him on > > solids, I have been avoiding anything with meat in it. Recently I > > moved him onto chunky baby foods, but all he does is spit out the > > chunky stuff. Is this normal? My other two boys never did this. I also > > give him apple slices, but he takes bites out and then spits those > > pieces out. I chopped up small pieces, but the same thing. I tried the > > mesh feeder things, but he doesn't really like those. I tried with > > apples, grapes, and bananas, frozen and not frozen. I am worried that > > he is not getting enough of what he needs and I still nurse him a lot. > > I don't want to wean him until 2, but I am worried that he is not > > eating enough. > > > > > > > > > > -- > " if voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal. " > > ~emma goldman > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Old enough to eat solids! Maybe. Maybe not. Your child is an individual. Many 11 month olds eat solids. Many others do not. All are normal! Marilyn **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I'm sorry, I remembered the post title later. You're right, 11 months is generally old enough for solids. All the same, if he's continuing to grow and develop normally and he's still nursing a lot, I wouldn't worry much. Just keep offering it gently, different foods, and eventually he'll come around. Chandelle On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 7:49 AM, itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04wrote: > He is 11 months old. Old enough to eat solids! > > <%40>, > chandelle <earthmother213 > wrote: > > > > How old is your baby? If a baby keeps spitting food out, that's a > good sign > > they're not ready for solids. Breastfed babies don't need solid > food until > > at least six months and the longer you wait, the better. If he > continues to > > develop normally and nurses a lot, he'll be fine without solids > for a > > while. One of the best signs of readiness for solid food is that > they stop > > spitting it out; it demonstrates the loss of the tongue-thrust > reflex. > > > > Chandelle > > > > On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 8:32 AM, itshotinjt04 > <itshotinjt04wrote: > > > > > My breastfed baby will not eat anything chunky. Since starting > him on > > > solids, I have been avoiding anything with meat in it. Recently I > > > moved him onto chunky baby foods, but all he does is spit out the > > > chunky stuff. Is this normal? My other two boys never did this. > I also > > > give him apple slices, but he takes bites out and then spits > those > > > pieces out. I chopped up small pieces, but the same thing. I > tried the > > > mesh feeder things, but he doesn't really like those. I tried > with > > > apples, grapes, and bananas, frozen and not frozen. I am worried > that > > > he is not getting enough of what he needs and I still nurse him > a lot. > > > I don't want to wean him until 2, but I am worried that he is not > > > eating enough. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > " if voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal. " > > > > ~emma goldman > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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