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| hi im katey ,im a first time mom !! I've been breastfeeding my son for almost 9 mnths! my problem is he doesnt want anything to do with solids!! ive tried all different cereals and all kinds of baby food even made my own but he wants nothing to do with it! he'll just hold out for milk!! im not going to force feed him!! so i guess i just want to know if its normal,and if or when he will want solids?? |
| Posted by Katey on 09/10/2008 04:02 PM
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| It sounds normal to me! LOL, my 9 month old daughter is same. She will eat food, but she not a HUGE eater. She does LOVE cherrios. I think that some babies just take longer to adjust to the solids. I thought I would be nursing less at this point, but it feels like the same.... As long as your son is getting the calories he needs and is still thriving, than it is normal for you guys! |
| posted by on 09/10/2008 04:07 PM
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| I'm surprised he's not acting hungry. I think this is something you should talk to your pediatrician about. At some point the breastmilk alone isn't enough, and also you don't want him to get really picky as he gets older. I would talk to your doctor. |
| posted by Cindy on 09/10/2008 04:24 PM
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| Hi Katey, my son is only 3 months old so we are not dealing with solids yet, but I do remember learning in my breastfeeding class that solids are not necessary for caloric intake until 1 year old. From 6 months to 1 year, they are merely supplemental, to get the kids used to eating real food. Breastmilk supplies much more in terms of calories than little jars of baby food. If he still won't eat after 1 year, definitely talk to your doctor. Until then, even though it's frustrating, just keep trying. One day he'll just start eating them. |
| posted by Katie on 09/10/2008 05:10 PM
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| That is true you are providing everything your baby needs don't worry cereal is just empty calories anyway.... they will show you the signs when they are ready. when you are eating dinner or any meal sit him in a high chair with a couple of toys to get him used to being in the eating environment. As long as he is gaining weight and healthy don't worry just make sure you eat since you are providing the milk. Some baby's go straight to table foods and skip all the jarred food. My daughter loves avocados and carrots and rice and beans... i let her feed herself but in all honesty they do it more for the motor skills she gets some in her mouth but she is still nursing. when he is following your food or is trying to grasp it when you put some down in front of him(try avocados) then you'll see he is ready..... he might just want to feed himself |
| posted by Kristhal on 09/10/2008 06:23 PM
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That's fine. Like someone else said, breastfeeding provides all the nutrition and calories baby needs for the first year. Eating solids is basically a social thing at this point. My daughter was never big on me feeding her, she always had to feed herself or she wasn't interested. She was also never interested in anything resembling baby food. I always just gave her age-appropriate table food when she wanted it and didn't worry about it the rest of the time. Sometimes she would go several days without eating before she was a year old, which would freak my MIL out, but she was fine. My daughter is my third child though, so I had the confidence to stand up to my MIL whenever she said something though. Anyhoo, now my daughter is 18mo, still nursing, and quite sturdy-looking (she isn't fat, but she has pudgy little cheeks and her dad's stocky build) so it is pretty obvious she isn't wasting away to nothing LOL.
When your son's little body starts needing them, he'll start wanting solids, if not before. Don't worry about it. |
| posted by Indigo Ottyr on 09/11/2008 11:55 AM
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My son is also 9 months and not interested in any solids. I keep offering it to him though. He may take a couple of bites, but that's it. His doctor told me that this is pretty common with breastfed babies and especially common with breastfed babies who are fed at will ( without a schedule) or breastfed babies who sleep in the bed with their Mom and can feed at will overnight. His doctor told me to take his two most common and longest feeding times and offer him food prior to breastfeeding. She said not to worry about how much he ate just to try to develop an interest. She also reassured me that he is getting all of his nutritional needs met with breast milk.She also recommended to me to try eating at the same time as him. So he can mimic me.
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| posted by Emily on 09/11/2008 01:43 PM
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