https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:53:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1074403 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:01:11 +0000 MsLipGloss 1074403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: hahaha! Nope. (Not yet!). But I do atleast have a splat mat. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1074056 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:45:05 +0000 Adira 1074056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: Except he'll try to feed Xander solids before I nurse him and probably once he IS eating the solids, he'll decrease how much BM he has, which is exactly what I want to avoid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1074053 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:44:21 +0000 Adira 1074053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: haha, true!!! Although at least that would give him a reason to have to stay in touch with me when he's older! Plus I like my nursing boobs - so much bigger than my normal boobs. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1074050 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:42:47 +0000 littlek 1074050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Tell your DH if he's so concerned about it, he can take over the feedings. :) Just kidding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1074041 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:38:27 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1074041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just keep offering. Don't let it frustrate you, he'll get there in time. I haven't seen any EBF 20-somethings. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1074039 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:38:01 +0000 Adira 1074039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: Right, he's 6.5 months, so there's no real URGENCY to get him to eat solids yet! I'm just trying to balance his needs/wants with compromising with Hubs, who is very insistent that we need to get him eating solids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1074033 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:36:11 +0000 littlek 1074033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: He's only 6 months, right? That's young. I would not worry about it. I'd give it a day or two break and then try again. Food at this stage is just fun, he's getting his calories from milk. Try not to stress, it will come in time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1074029 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:33:51 +0000 Adira 1074029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ALV91711: @Freckles: Thanks for the suggestion to try different thicknesses too! That's a good idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1074015 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:29:49 +0000 Freckles 1074015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would offer, and if he refuses then just leave it at that. He is still so young, and not all babies take to solids right away. Mine never like bananas or applesauce but loved the cereals. </p> <p>I would try making it a little thicker too and not as runny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073993 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:21:41 +0000 ALV91711 1073993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe at dinner just try putting some finger foods on his tray and see what he does. I know Isaac really likes holding a spoon while I feed him. Sometimes it goes in hi mouth, sometimes he swings it around. </p> <p>I would keep making small quantities of the cereal and offer. Try different temps and thicknesses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073861 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:31:13 +0000 Adira 1073861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: Well, I'd like to let him just eat my food if he's interested, but is it wise if it's some sort of mix? Like he was grabbing at my casserole the other day and I wasn't really sure I should let him have pasta and cheese, etc as one of his first meals? And then he was grabbing at a Reese's bar I was eating, haha. So I figure I shouldn't really let him try those things yet, right?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073849 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:26:57 +0000 bunnylove08 1073849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would stop offering for a while and come back. We gave DD a couple of spoonful of sweet potato and she didnt know what to do with it. We used pouch food for that one and when I made our own sweet potato and it was a little thicker she loved it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073848 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:26:55 +0000 immabeetoo 1073848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I hope you have a dog to help you clean up :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073844 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:26:00 +0000 immabeetoo 1073844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: that is what I would personally do if I were you. If he grabs at your food when you're eating, I would let him have it and play with it. I am of the mind that babies being introduced to food should be low pressure and fun. I think most indicate when they're ready to actually eat vs play and when they're ready to eat more finger foods than mashes or purees if they're given both. I don't think you can go wrong listening to your baby in situations like these. </p> <p>Again, you have zero to lose by taking a break.. He is young it's not like two weeks relaxing on the issue is going to destine him to never chewing a solid meal. I know from familial experience pushing foods or withholding finger foods can lead to babies dreading meal time and refusing all together. Fortunately there are OTs who focus on mealtime issues - but I'm guessing most babies come around on their own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073837 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:24:16 +0000 Adira 1073837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: That is good to know!!! I will definitely try that and see how that goes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073835 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:23:41 +0000 sslm 1073835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Some of the moms at my play group say they have to heat everything. Their babies won't take purees (or anything) at room temp! I don't have any experience or advice to share, but thought maybe you might like to try that :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073824 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:16:58 +0000 Adira 1073824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Okay, thanks!</p> <p>@Smurfette: I did warm it to room temperature, so it wasn't cold, but maybe I'll try warming it a little more - it might've still been a little cool. And I know! If introducing solids is my one issue with Xander, I'm a lucky lady!!!</p> <p>@locavore_mama: I'm actually wondering if maybe he wants to feed himself too, although when I was trying with the pears, I just put some on the spoon and gave him the spoon to play with. Some ended up in his mouth and he totally started gagging and freaking out, so... not sure! But I'm going to try a banana and let him just play with it and see what happens! I'll also try to continue offering the rice cereal, but try not to put any pressure on it. And maybe if we just continue eating family dinners together with him there, he'll eventually figure it out.</p> <p>@scg00387: Oh, you think I should just stop offering altogether until he's 7 months? I guess I thought I should keep offering in case he becomes interested and wants to try it? I mean, when I sit with him at dinner, he grabs at my food, though maybe that's just because it's something in front of him? Bleh!</p> <p>I do have a pediatrician appointment on Friday, so I'll ask her opinion then and maybe see what she thinks I should do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073811 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:12:40 +0000 MsLipGloss 1073811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: just keep offering. I am trying to get my LO to eat non puréed foods. She just pushes things around on her tray (or mushes them in her hands) and then throws them over the side of her high chair. My Ped said just keep offering, and eventually she will eat the food instead of just moving it around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073808 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:11:25 +0000 immabeetoo 1073808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have already chimed in on your several other threads but I would just stop offering. I don't know how he could be any clearer that he is not interested or ready. There are zero reasons to push it this young if he is happy and healthy if he is not having fun nor eating. If you stop offering for two weeks and try again once he is 7 months what is the harm? It's a developmental thing like anything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073807 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:11:24 +0000 regberadaisy 1073807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: yea, exactly. I would offer him the spoon once and if his mouth is closed then leave it at that and try again the next night or in a few days.<br /> Also when it was a particular food that LO did not like the first time I offered I tried again in a few weeks. Like she hated bananas the first few times I offered it. Finally she liked it and now it's one of her favorites! She also generally likes it when I offer the whole banana in lieu of chunks. So maybe he wants to feed himself?? Don't know just grasping at straws :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073805 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:10:14 +0000 Smurfette 1073805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Is the BM cold? Maybe tonight, try warming it a little bit and see if that helps. If not then I would wait a week and try again. Sorry! I know you are frustrated with it!</p> <p>Easy baby isn't so easy with solids :) And if this the one "issue" he gives you, count your lucky stars!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073804 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:10:03 +0000 hilsy85 1073804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: exactly! I think it's normal for kids to make faces of disgust or "wtf" when they taste food for the first time...I would just keep trying, but like you said, with no pressure--if he turns his head away, then that's it. If he's just making faces, then maybe try another taste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073799 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:07:48 +0000 Adira 1073799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: That's my fear too - that if he feels like it's force, he'll be even less into it! But I've also hear what @MsLipGloss: is saying that it can take a lot of time before your kid actually likes it! So I'm not sure how to find the balance? I guess just keep offering it, but not trying to make him eat it? Like if he opens his mouth, put it in, but if he refuses, don't? I don't really know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073795 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:06:53 +0000 chopsuey 1073795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would nurse first then try offering.<br /> If he doesn't like it, take a break. DS wasnt interested in eating until he was 7+ months old. Now he eats like a champ!<br /> He wasnt thrilled with the purées I made him, so I tried pouches and he loved them. Then I started copying the combos he liked and now he loves the purées I make too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073787 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:03:45 +0000 MsLipGloss 1073787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Ped told me it can take 50 tries before your LO likes/tries a food. Just keep offering with no expectations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073786 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:03:27 +0000 regberadaisy 1073786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I don't know bc I'm not there. But from your postings either he's not liking what you're offering OR he's just not ready yet. You know your child best so don't let others pressure you into forcing solids on him! Maybe a better bet is if he refuses to stop then try again with something new in a few days?</p> <p>@mamabolt: exactly!</p> <p>My other fear is if you keep trying to "force" it on him it might turn him off even more. KWIM? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073784 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:01:52 +0000 mamabolt 1073784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Food before one is just for fun! It doesn't really matter if he eats it, his nutritional needs are met by BM/formula. You just want to expose him to the different textures of food and the act of eating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073782 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:01:42 +0000 Adira 1073782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamimami: I wonder if BLW might be necessary for us! I'll have to see how the banana goes.</p> <p>@locavore_mama: Well, I offered sweet potatoes two days, that was a bust so I stopped offering for a week. Then I offered pears and he hated that, so I stopped offering for almost a week (5 days). And now I've offered rice cereal two days in a row. You think I should stop again? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073777 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:59:58 +0000 Adira 1073777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: I haven't tried mixing yet - I figured if he wasn't going to eat the rice cereal that was MOSTLY BM, then he probably wouldn't want any other flavors in it? But who knows! I clearly have no idea what I'm doing.</p> <p>@hilsy85: haha, I went with rice because I figured it was the most BLAND and so it would taste MOSTLY like BM and he'd be more likely to eat it! Do you think that's maybe not the case? And I'll definitely try giving him chunks of food and see what happens.</p> <p>@edelweiss: That's definitely encouraging to hear that some kids aren't interested until later. Everyone around me seems to be acting like there's some huge rush to get him into solids and that if we don't get him eating solids now, he's going to want to nurse for the rest of his life! They're stressing me out!</p> <p>And I did try pears since sweet potato was a bust, but he hated that too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-solids-wtf-am-i-doing#post-1073776 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:59:55 +0000 regberadaisy 1073776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I honestly think you should just stop offering solids at all for about a week and revisit then. He does NOT sound like he is ready for solids. </p>