https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 04:50:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048784 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:58:06 +0000 Adira 1048784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: Thanks! Maybe I'll have to try something like that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048763 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:54:33 +0000 immabeetoo 1048763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: we did a mix of chunky/homemade purees that were thick Enough he could sort of pick them up and whole foods. We also would load the spoon and then let him take it. So his first meal was an avocado slice and avocado mash on a spoon he was in control of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048683 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:34:57 +0000 Adira 1048683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ALV91711: Yeah, I think I'll try that! Hopefully if I put him in the chair and give him some toys and DON'T try to feed him, he'll become a little more comfortable with it before I offer food to him again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048678 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:33:14 +0000 ALV91711 1048678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe once he is feeling better and used to the chair try putting some food on his tray and see what he does. He might like having control over what goes in his mouth. </p> <p>One day you won't be able to feed him enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048463 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:20:17 +0000 Adira 1048463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: Did you start with purees? I'm wondering if maybe I really should just try to do BLW so that he can be in full control of it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048455 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:09:47 +0000 immabeetoo 1048455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: my LO didn't get upset but also really didn't care until 7.5 months. Then he really got interested in eating instead of just playing :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048443 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:03:36 +0000 Adira 1048443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Yeah, that's a good idea. Maybe I'll just take a break for a few days, and then just put some on the tray for him to play with and see what happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048439 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:01:56 +0000 cmomma17 1048439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: aww poor baby X! Hopefully it was just the cold? Could you try putting purée on his tray and just letting him play with it a few times? Maybe eventually he will take a taste on his own? Congrats on starting solids! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048401 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 06:45:56 +0000 Adira 1048401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ALV91711: That's what I was thinking. I'm going to try just putting him in the high chair while we have dinner tonight and maybe giving him a couple toys to play with while we're eating. Yesterday when I put him in the high chair, he immediately started whimpering, so I think he ALREADY associates it with something bad! Hopefully I can fix that!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048380 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 06:34:01 +0000 ALV91711 1048380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor guy. I'd wait until he is feeling better to try again. </p> <p>Maybe put him in his high chair at meal time with you guys so he can get used to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048349 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 06:23:59 +0000 Adira 1048349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Penny Lane: Thanks!! Glad to know my baby isn't the only one who wasn't ready at six months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048317 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 05:26:36 +0000 Penny Lane 1048317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: we didn't start solids until almost 7 months. he was showing a few ready signs, reaching for our food, sitting up, etc. by 5 months. our first try at 6 months was okay, but he wouldn't even open his mouth he next few tries, so we waited another month, until his food grabbing got more insistent!</p> <p>no harm in waiting, there's no magical switch that flips at 6 months that makes a baby ready for food :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048308 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 04:53:50 +0000 Adira 1048308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I guess I just assumed we should start because he was 6 months and it seemed like every other baby was eating solids by/ around that age.</p> <p>Thanks ladies! I definitely want solids to be a good experience for Xander and I don't want to pressure him! Hopefully when he's feeling better, we can try it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048129 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:06:47 +0000 immabeetoo 1048129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep I agree, revisit in 2 weeks or so. It should be fun - there is no reason to push it this early! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048127 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:03:59 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1048127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah what everybody else said- break. And I definitely think the cold might be an issue. Also, for when you are ready, when we started, I first had Baby Brother just practice sitting in the high chair with a toy for a few days to get used to the setup while we were eating, so that it's not too much at once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048125 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:02:23 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1048125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with others who said to take a break. The solids experience is just for fun right now, it should be an enjoyable experience for you both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048118 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:57:59 +0000 Maysprout 1048118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How we started was just licks and finger dips. I'd have a piece of fruit and let her lick it or dip my finger in a puree and she'd have a bit. Some things she liked and some things she didn't. She also ate better for my husband, she usually wanted to nurse when I was feeding her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048043 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:09:02 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1048043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Isaiah flipped out when we first tried solids. We took a break for a week and when we went back to it he was ready. Don't put the pressure on you both. Step back, take a breather, and try again later </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048016 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:55:26 +0000 Lindsay05 1048016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes take a break. Just because he is 6 months does not mean he has to be on solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048006 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:48:21 +0000 regberadaisy 1048006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why did you decide to start in the first place? </p> <p>If he's sick I would stop. Even at 16m lo has no interest in eating when she is sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1048003 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:46:54 +0000 Adira 1048003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! It sounds like the consensus it to take a break for now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1047971 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:32:41 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1047971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>take a break. try again in a few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1047968 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:30:49 +0000 mrs. wagon 1047968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take a break! Lmw had a similar reaction past 6 months so we took a break. A couple weeks later she would squwak at us for more and more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1047947 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:21:24 +0000 travelgirl1 1047947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd take a break - you want it to be a fun experience, and not for him to associate meal times with crying. If he's under the weather that could be all there is too it. Maybe try again in a few days? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1047936 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:16:03 +0000 matador84 1047936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd take a break too. We didn't do very much purees and LO was doing a ton of solids by 8 months...he just clearly preferred them over pureed food. </p> <p>I started with apples, squash, and pears. I read this in my moms on call book and my LO ate it up once he did get used to the purees. From them I followed the 3 day rule. Plus, I'd wait it out until he's feeling better anyhow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1047922 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:12:16 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1047922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd take a break and try again in a few days when he's feeling better. If his nose is stuffed he's probably freaking out that he can't breathe through his mouth.</p> <p>He will tell you when he's ready. Don't push it, but offer it casually.</p> <p>My mom's mantra is patient persistence. She's a feeding expert and my own personal baby feeding guru. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1047912 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:05:51 +0000 runsyellowlites 1047912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd take a break. I don't think solids should be a "takes time to adjust" or "keep trying" kind of thing. I think generally kids are ready or they aren't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1047909 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:03:28 +0000 MsLipGloss 1047909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't keep trying right away . . . does he show any interest in food? I only started solids because LO was reaching for my food at 6.5 months, otherwise, I would have waited. There is no rush to start solids . . . as they say, food before 1 is just for fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1047906 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:02:18 +0000 MamaMoose 1047906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I change my answer from your other thread. Take a break. We would keep offering when M did her drama fake gag. But if she ever legit cried we stopped immediately. Sounds like Xander just isn't ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6mo-cries-when-offered-solids-keep-trying-or-take-a-break#post-1047903 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:00:43 +0000 Adira 1047903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So... as many of you know, yesterday was Xander's first taste of solids (Sweet Potato puree) and he HATED it. He pouted, whimpered, and clamped his lips shut!</p> <p>So today was take 2. As soon as I put him in the high chair, he started whimpering, and when I brought the spoon with the sweet potatos near his mouth, he started crying!!! And then it took forever to calm him down! I feel terrible, but now I"m not sure what to do. Do I keep offering? Should we take a break for a week and try again later? Should I try to offer cereal instead? Should I try switching to BLW?</p> <p>Also, Xander has a cold - cough and congested. Not sure if this would affect how well solids are going down, but I thought I should mention it. Any advice would be appreciated! </p>