My 10 month old baby girl seems to not only dislike jarred baby food, but doesn't like to self feed table foods either. I can't seem to find something that will work and i'm getting so frustrated! Every time I feed her baby food she hits the spoon and it usually ends up on me or all over her. She has no teeth either, so that is hard sine she can't chew anything. What should I try giving her to eat that will count as a meal? I have tried sweet potatoes, peas, eggs, cheese, bread, even soft fruit. She likes nothing so far.
Hi
I had the same issue. I gave my son a spoon of his own to hold and then put food in his mouth when he was experimenting with his spoon. Makes them feel like they have a little more control.
As for table foods - the universal first food seems to be cheerios (or gerber puffs). See if she likes picking these up and self feeding. Once she gets the hang of that she might be more willing to try other foods.
Good luck
FOOD IS FOR FUN UNTIL ONE!!! It's completely normal and healthy that your baby is not wanting food yet. She is happy getting her food from you (I am assuming you're breastfeeding) and when she is ready to eat solids she will let you know. Let your baby lead the way when it comes to this. Besides breast milk is so healthy, nutritious, and convenient.
It can take up to 15 different tries of a new food before a baby will actually eat it. Hang in there and be persistent. Keep offering table or jarred foods to her. She will eventually come around. Also, try feeding her baby food when she is most hungry. When there has been a long time between feedings and offer a bottle only after you feel that you had a good trial meal time.
Best of luck!
'The experts' say that it takes 10-15 tries before a baby will like a food. My daughter use to slap at the spoon and get it everywhere. It just takes time and patience, which is probably short with a 3yo. 10 months seems a little young to self feed...
I give my daughter jarred food as main meal, and table food to fill in the cracks...=) though she is 15 months.
Don't offer her a lot to start, and maybe let her hold a spoon. My daughter would make such a mess, but we have linolium floors, so clean-up wasn't too bad. With the eggs, just give her the yolk, until she is over a year...
Good luck
R.
I am not trying to freak you out, but some kids are sensitive to certain textures. Others have coordination issues that make self feeding stressful/frustrating for them. I can't say as I blame her about the jarred food -- have to tried some of that stuff? Does she like anything cold -- try freezing pureed things and put cube in one of those nets with handle (so they can gum fruit like strawberries w/o choking) Some babies are particular about temperatures hot,cold, just right.... keep trying -- you may need to pretend you're a scientist to get her figured out. good luck.
Sounds like she just isn't ready for solids! Stop frustrating yourself. I had four, and each started solids at different times. There is no rule. Don't sweat it. Try again in a month. If she still doesn't like it, wait another month. Don't created food issues by forcing her. I GUARANTEE she will eat when she is ready to.
Hi S., did this just start, or has she been like this for a while, it may not be the food, she maybe teething and her gums hurt, cause at 10 months most babies habe at least the two botton teeth. You can try her on some soups, one thing i did was i would make mashed potatoes, an I would put shreeded beef or chicken, with vegetables, sunce as peas, green beans, cooked carrots, and my toddlers loved it, and it is soft ghey really don't have to do a lot of chewing. Let me knowe if it works. J.
Have you told her pediatrician? How long has she been doing this and will she take breast milk or a bottle? She may have something in her mouth that's hurting like a yeast infection? I would address this problem with her doctor, that way he can eliminate any possible medical reasons and may have some good advice.
I do remember reading that you'll know when your baby is ready for food when she starts watching you eat. My daughter is 7 mos and that is exactly what she does when she wants to be fed food!
THey say it can take up to ten times at trying to give your child something before he or she wil even taste it. or even like it. PRepare it in different ways and serve it in different ways too.
My son is picky!. he is three now and he will choose a food or two and eat only those for a week or so, then change his mind and eat something else.
A lot has to do with texture. My niece was 14 months old before she got her first tooth, but my brother had her eating almost everything they ate. it is amazing what a child can eat if they want to.
Good luck
Try papaya or even poi which has a lot of calories and if you can usually get it atleast in her mouth she will swollow it. I wouldn't do too much dairy tho, too young! Allergies form from it...
Have you thought of food allergies? To milk or a veggie?
If you are still nursing or ever were, she will be fine for up to a year or so on soley moms milk. Just some ideas to throw around. Good luck and don't worry she won't starve.
Maybe liquids blended up, like smoothies made from fruit in a sippy cup. :O)
