As parents, we can bring a lot of stress with us to meals, which can be hard to hide. My baby 7 month now , before she eat solid really well but all the sudden refuse it. She has to drink 3 a day to get her correct amount of nutrients and vitamins. We started with solids at 6 months. My 2 year old won't eat any solid food. She’s is 9 mo old any suggestions, Hi Racquel, This can definitely be a tricky situation, but glad you are reaching out and figuring out her feeding journey. Children are actually very good at judging how much food they need. He will not eat nothing. He was not gaining weight so doctors suggested increasing EBM calories by adding a scoop of formula. Best, The worst part is that she doesn’t even nurse for long maximum 5 minutes and this is rare. Pretty much always been this way. We started introducing solids at 6 months and it was a battle. I find this site so helpful thank you for all the information!! 3. I have tried to give her ALL Formulas designed for milk allergy babies she refuses. My dog won’t eat dog food but will eat treats. My son is 2 yr old 1 month, still on bottle, pediasure milk, not eating solid, so what im doing is that, im cooking rice with broccoli, carrots, and potato, then when its cooked i blend it. All of a sudden she stopped eating from the bottle 2 months ago. do i just quit the baby food once and for all? I’d always recommend starting with the playing and touching of foods, even if it is outside of mealtimes to get them interacting with foods. This is a great step, but now we need to move on to the next. A kid’s got to eat eventually, so try to keep that in perspective. This boils down to the way their brains are thinking about (or processing) the sensory input they feel (aka the food in their mouth). Hey Genevieve, You have to find a lactation consultant or pediatric dentist that is familiar with tongue ties. I work FT and she was receiving 12-16 ounces of breastmilk with maybe tablespoon or two of breakfast (yogurt with fruit puree, oatmeal, smooth things) then lunch which has moved from pureed veggies to mashed/chopped table foods. I contribute her eating solids issues to the fact that she has been teething from 3mths on. Illness can really have an effect on our kids eating habits. So sorry you are dealing with this. There are a lot of factors that can actually play a role in any baby’s refusal to eat solid food. If it’s really bad, he won’t eat much at all. Hey Thanks for reaching out to us! During that time he used to just gulp, n vomit at the end because of the gag reflex. She loves chicken, avocado, hearts of palm, puffs, mum mums and cheese. What to do? We understand where you are coming from. The first few bites of what ever I give her she shows interest but then she doesnt know to swallow them or chew on them (I think), because after few bites she gags as many pieces are left in her mouth. Babies that are having difficulty with coordination, or oral motor skills (find exercises with that link) as feeding therapists say, usually gag when trying to swallow or after getting the food into their mouth. At the beginning he seemed not to like “salted” food, but he eat fruits on the evening. I have the same prob. So sorry you are going through this. Praying for all of the families in the same boat as ours. We continue to work at it and try to make eating fun. With each passing day that he refused to eat solids, I got more worried, and more frustrated as I’d watch the food I’d prepared literally go down the drain. My daughter is 6 months old and she loves oatmeal and breast milk via bottle. Everyday is a struggle, more for my husband and I. Hi i am actually going through the same exact situation right now and my baby is also 29.5 weeks and weight 16 lbs. We started trying solids at 6 months. it takes hours for me to feed the baby…please help, Hey Suma, I have tried to get him to eat, he likes french fries and noodles but only when he wants them, he won't eat any other kind of food.