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So upset-Sophie loast 7ozs this week
Hi everyone, not been on for months so I'm sorry.
Well, got Sophie weighed on Tuesday and she lost 7ozs. I was so upset and cried.
She isnt taking alot of milk anymore-about 28/30 ozs a day and she will not take any solids (she was 6 months on 20th).
I have been trying to wean her for nearly 3 weeks because I wanted her to enjoy xmas dinner but she will not swallow anything. She just plays about with the food in her mouth then spits it out with her tounge. I have tried savoury food, sweet food, pureed food, food with lumps, finger foods but nothing. I am so upset that she has lost weight and wont eat anything.
Has anyone got any advice or has a baby that just wont eat. I am pulling my hair out.
Also, I read somewhere that babies at 6 months dont realise that eating food fills them up and is just doing it as they are experimenting and that follow on milk is still enough for them until 8 months.
PLEASE HELP US
Well, got Sophie weighed on Tuesday and she lost 7ozs. I was so upset and cried.
She isnt taking alot of milk anymore-about 28/30 ozs a day and she will not take any solids (she was 6 months on 20th).
I have been trying to wean her for nearly 3 weeks because I wanted her to enjoy xmas dinner but she will not swallow anything. She just plays about with the food in her mouth then spits it out with her tounge. I have tried savoury food, sweet food, pureed food, food with lumps, finger foods but nothing. I am so upset that she has lost weight and wont eat anything.
Has anyone got any advice or has a baby that just wont eat. I am pulling my hair out.
Also, I read somewhere that babies at 6 months dont realise that eating food fills them up and is just doing it as they are experimenting and that follow on milk is still enough for them until 8 months.
PLEASE HELP US
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Have u tried just putting the foods out and leaving her to it... just sit but not help sort of thing, see what she does?
What sort of things have u tried with purees? Have u tried toast etc?
I hope u find something that works for her soon... did HV have any advice?
Mand x
Just a thought - have you tried letting her hold the spoon? Poppy did this for a while until my mum suggested it. She wanted to feed herself!
Otherwise, maybe try mixing some of her usual milk with food? I still do that with new foods as it makes it a little more 'familiar'.
Hope this helps hun xxx
Also, have you tried making almost milk like consistency baby rice? That's all I used for the first week when I started weaning. It must be so frustrating for you. Hopefully your HV can make a few suggestions but maybe some babies just develop an interest a little later (in the same way that some want their food earlier) x
Have you tried mushed rusks? Just as a milk thickening to start but spoon fed or just let her play with it so she can feel it and see what it is. I think babies like (and need) to play with food to help understand its texture, smell then taste.
Don't worry...make feed times calm and fun if you stress she will stress. She will eat in good time. Just concentrate on exploring for now not actually swallowing.