Best, With my 11 months old I never had any problem feeding her anything.puree food , breakfast,and chunky fruits.she was eating pieces of fruits like watermelon,banana apple anything by herself, she was eating so well.but when she was nine and half months she started being fussy with food I used to take an hour to feed her even small amount but now she completely stopped eating solid foods even fruits(only eats berries when she wants) .i am so frustrated, sometimes I even cry begging her to eàt a spoonful,I try to play music when she is eating ,I take her to deck to divert her mind,I sit with her to eat my lunch and dinner.it’s been one and half months off from solid,please help me what can I do?I m trying everything I could just not working. as for now we will never lose hope and will forever keep trying to feed our little angel. Thanks for reaching out! Hi Alisha, He just eat lentil soup and running porrides everthing in liquid form. What should I do!!! Babies completely rely on milk for nutrition until around their first birthday. AU. I’m not sure how long you have been trying with the purees, but I’d make sure to check out in the article the milestones that show she is ready for the foods! He will put his own spoon in his mouth so I try to put food on that so he is at least tasting it. All of a sudden she stopped eating from the bottle 2 months ago. Simply click here to return to Picky Eaters . Allowing your son to play in pureed foods so that he gets used to them and see if he puts his hands in his mouth. Hi My son will be 21 months in 2 weeks and also refuses to eat solid foods. My son just turned 8 months old. 3. My son is 18 months and only drinking juice. He’d take the spoon and slurp it up! When toddlers are having a hard time eating it can become totally consuming. Hi, I have seven month old twins, one of them eats puréed food really well but the littler one purses his lips when I try to feed him. These steps should give you guidance. Eventually he developed anemia and started head banging. Or she will put it in her mouth and then pull it back out after chomping on it for a little bit. My son is almost nine months old and has never let me feed him any kind of puree with a spoon. He refuses to eat any kind of solid food. The point isn’t for them eat it (and if they can get pieces of it off, take it away), but for them to put it into their mouth. I have to feed him baby food to make sure that he is eating! Plss help me. My concern however is, is she eating enough? My daughter is 14 months old she will not eat anything she will drink her bottle with formula and baby food mixed into it but she will not eat baby food by itself if I try to put food in her mouth she gags or throws up she will not even try any table foods shes already lost 3 pounds since her last doctors appointment I can tell she’s hungry but she refuses anything but her bottle ive tried everything i let her play with it ive tried to force feed her ive tried a thousand different textures of food she wont even let me get a spoon of food close to her mouth she was such a chunky baby but now she’s lost all her rolls I can tell she’s lighter I asked her doctor about she just told me to try plain shredded chicken or plain white rice and that didnt work I dont know what else to do I’m a single mom of 2 doing this completely alone with no help and I feel like I’m failing her with her not eating its got me so stressed that I dont eat anymore any advice would help ive read all of the articles on this site and tried all of the tricks please help, Hey Lindsay, 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. They can take a look to see what may be happening. This is done once a week out out of town so I will update to let everyone know how that is working as we progress. i gave him mashed food till the age of 1.5 years. Thank you! “My toddler won’t eat dinner. My 7 months and 10 days old daughter does not open mouth for solid food. 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. His growth is ok but feeding him is like torture as he eatings very slowly and no solids at all. That may be okay, some babies will eat a small amount of purees, I’d look at this post on transitioning to table foods for some more tips! Sometimes he'll eat the proteins we give him, chicken and turkey first and foremost, but he rarely eats anything else. I have a 3 year old daughter and every since day 1 when I introduced her to solids she's hated them. We use a tooth brush which I also a teether at the other end and our LO plays with it I her mouth while we do the gravity fed tube feed. Any help gratefully received x, Hi Hayley, This shall pass I hope ! My toddler at the age of now don’t want to eat any solid food when i giving it to her. Also, did you see the new free printable? . HI my daughter is 1 and she will only eat 4-6mnths jar baby Food nothing with lumps she won’t put finger food or toys extra to her mouth she bites teddys and blankets only she holds her hands to her ears and eyes with certain noises and objects. Let’s clear that up. She will only drink tea and juice boxes, NOTHING ELSE. But she still continued to gag or choke. I live in the Sacramento, Ca area and Easter Seals is wonderful as are a few OT's I can recommend here in this area. cmiskawi@sbcglobal.net. Every time I go near him with puree food he refuses it .. My 2 year old won't eat any solid food. This is the only way for him to get nutrients from solid food.Its so frustrating coz he is refusing to eat rice, chicken, fish, anything that is solid. She will also eat puffs, Cheerios, and even a peanut butter sandwich no problem. We do have a free workshop that would help get you started for transitioning to some solid foods. Think about breading soft foods and trying chicken nuggets, etc. Praying for all of the families in the same boat as ours. Thanks for reaching out! But till nw he is eating every food as puree . I’d also try using a toothbrush and getting all over his gums and tongue with a firm pressure. Most toddlers will eat enough to keep them going, even when they're refusing food at times (Scaglioni 2008, ITF 2006). Desiree, My daughter wont drink breast or bottle what I do is immediately after she sleeps I giver her breast that time she sucks.. sometimes suddenly she woke up and cry but I make her sleep and give milk again, Sorry you are having a hard time with your little one. Meaning, she can basically flip her tongue over completely, side to side! I'm a single mom of an almost 2 and a half year old little boy. She has dropped a pound and I am worried! He gets very angry when I get puree into his mouth against his will. Why does she locks her mouth for solid food??? We started trying baby food a month ago, with no success so far! A therapist will be able to give you some specific direct advice that could change things around quickly. This boils down to the way their brains are thinking about (or processing) the sensory input they feel (aka the food in their mouth). Please guide. But he refuses to eat even small pieces of solid food except for soft cheese puffs, and he can’t drink from a straw. Sometimes she’ll gag just looking st it. I really needs help for my 5 yrs old son who don’t want to chew or taking any solid foods. Thank you for the info! He’s very active and is thriving. Idk what to do to get him to eat. At the beginning he seemed not to like “salted” food, but he eat fruits on the evening. Desiree. He showed interest in adult food as early as 7 months old and would actually enjoy bits of what we ate when he was around us. We had the tongue (and lip) tie fixed at 8 months. First of all, I know this is hard on you, so kudos for you for looking for more answers! Is that why she won’t eat sold food ? We understand where you are coming from. Have you seen any interest for food in your son? But he refuses to eat even small pieces of solid food except for soft cheese puffs, and he can’t drink from a straw. What to do.? For many children, a spoon is much easier to handle than a fork. Mealtimes are like wartimes.im trying family meal, purees, fruits which he squishes…im at my wits end now Hello. I tried making oatmeal cookies and adding sweet potatoes and carrots but he knew. It could be both Catherine, but oral motor is most likely a component because he can’t get the food out and is having difficulty swallowing. It can be so hard when your little one is not eating well. But for our kiddos, it isn’t that way. They certainly didn’t help out the baby food industry or the pureé-ing gadget companies like my other kids did!”. So I’m hoping people who have had their kids overcome this problem will take time give an update and let us know that there is hope and how they were able to get their kids to eat. Also we do have a free workshop that helps to walk you through on strategies to help with getting them to eat table foods. Save your seat HERE You can save your seat HERE We thought we should discover his preferences. When your preschooler is interested in trying a new food, give her just a taste and let her ask for more. Hi Olivia, thank you! My question is this: Have you ever seen a baby that can flip flop their tongue back and forth from side to side in a twisting motion? He will eat puréed food (very picky on the flavor) —I give him soup, noodles, waffles, fruits —gags or throws a fit ! This is wonderful for their sensory processing and will make a huge difference in helping them get used to the texture of solids. Have you tried some of the tips from the post? I am so worried about him. He is great with stage two foods - & yogurt. When baby has the food on their hand and they’re at least tolerating it, show them how to take their hand to their mouth, so they can taste it. I think I read through your posts daily looking for ideas but it doesn’t seem like we’ve made any improvements. So sorry you are having trouble feeding your little one! so you could actually see her drinking from it. I really appreciate your response, Alicia, and of course all your wonderful articles and am waiting to hear from you. Dont know what to do to make her interested for solid. I gave him some puree with my finger, but soon after he wanted down. My 8-and-half-month-old still has his tongue thrust reflex strong and nothing that goes in his mouth gets swallowed. Please let me know. She WILL NOT eat anything chunky or with bits of solid foods, it all has to be pureed. If I hold her and feed her with my hands she will take few tiny bites, total less than or equal to one oz. I’d try the idea I shared in the post about getting them to touch the puree with it being spread on their tray and playing on it. She did gag on solids a bit at first, but we got past that. Have you looked into early intervention as well? He is still on formula. he like breast milk a lot. Tonight he just started signing “all done” as soon as he saw his dinner. She’s generally a survive bab. Thanks for reaching out! If not, that would be something I’d ask about, it may take some time before she allows it in her mouth, but it’s a big step. I’d keep an eye on this and if the problem still persists, I’d talk to your doctor. My dog won’t eat dog food but will eat treats. I’d recommend making sure to reach out to your doctor to discuss allergic reaction and what foods to be looking out for, if you haven’t already. We understand how hard this transition can be! A friend adviced I take him to see a therapist. I am at my witts end. He cries bc his stomach hurts and he doesn’t connect that he's hungry. If the purée gets into her mouth she will make a face and then doesn’t want it again. I am always questioning myself what made her like this? "Our six year old had a choking episode two weeks ago, but the food popped out pretty quickly. I would keep that up for every “mealtime” as touching is the first step in eating. My boy is 1year but still doesn’t take solid.He only takes breast milk.Even with the breast milk,he wants direct.he doesn’t want expressed breast milk and always spit any solid given to him, Hey! These are some red flags, but she could out grow them in the next 4-6 weeks. my baby is 9 months old.last 2 day she is not eating Solids.just rejecting d food. She will suck on a piece of cucumber then spit it out if any goes in her mouth. As for any of the allergies, I’d make sure to bring that up to your pediatrician so they can help with determining what foods are good for her. Thanks for reaching out! Thanks for reaching out to us! 2. He tried but only 1 or 2 spoons no more. Desiree, My baby is 10 months, and since 1 month its been a hell…he is just not interested in eating. He seemed to love them. I’d also check out two other posts that have specific strategies for older kids the first is about oral sensory and the second is oral motor exercises. She has never been keen on breastfeeding or formula (I give her milk with a syringe; she doesn’t take the breast or the bottle anymore). Did you see the link in the post about how to transition to table foods? Also, you may need to re-establish all foods that she was eating prior with getting her used to playing with them so that she can feel “safe” with these foods, before she will eat them again. 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. He will not even touch most foods His ped Says same thing "get him off bottle" like the problem is simple. We are not giving up hope. I’m having the same issue with my 16 month old son. Best, You have not failed her as you are looking for options and how to help her!! But, we do have a free workshop with some great strategies for you that I think would help. My baby is almost home 18 months and used to eat very well but after an ear infection and cough now he refuses to eat. She loves pacifiers and puts anything she can in her mouth during playtime, but when it comes to puree foods, she refuses! I think this will be really helpful for you. my boy is 8 months old and he is always refusing the food and not eating well as per my observation. I’d actually not eliminate her other foods, but work more on the underlying sensory issues, check out this post for some specific strategies. I'm wondering if he'll simply out grow this or if it's something to worry about. I’d start with our free workshop! If they won’t touch after a few attempts, offer a spoon for them to stick into the food too. help me i don’t know what to feed him anymore. If there are some foods that he is able to eat solid, we do have a free workshop that will help you with some tips to set up a positive mealtime. She has to drink 3 a day to get her correct amount of nutrients and vitamins. Everything else must be puréed. Did you find any solutions to help? If they get upset once they’ve touched the food, or that they are now all messy, be very calm and reassuring. Desiree. Truly you are, I know it’s hard. 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. Any additional suggestions? He plays with the spoon and likes putting it into his mouth, unless with pureed/mashed fruits on it. Just recently I started giving him stage 2 and 3 foods. Children may also have medical issues, such as food allergies and acid reflux, that make them reluctant to eat solids. Then we tried little bites of food. My 2 year old has not been eating very much and had started to just hold the food in her mouth. Sometimes babies don’t like the texture of baby food or they aren’t sure what to do with it. Hi He doesn’t want baby food anymore but whenever I eat he is interested in the food and even takes food from my plate and eats it. My little is being fussy now with food. Do you think that he has a sensory issue or motor skills issue? And get a builder that allows you to put together your own successful meal! Everything I’ve tried he spits out or food like rice husks he’ll “choke” and throw it up. I over produced milk, so breastfeeding wasn’t a problem till around 6 months when my supply dropped, he dropped off his weight curve. I get how hard this can be, and especially when it’s your own having to separate being a mom and a therapist! Now it’s everything. At the beginning fruits (mashed banana, raped pears, cooked and mashed apples). We do also have a workshop for what kinds of foods to offer first that may be helpful as well. Feeding therapy can be so valuable. She use eat puree food when she was at 6 months and now she refusing to eat. You guys have been through a lot already. Hi, My son will turn 2 years old next month and he's still on pureed food, the problem is that he doesn't know how to chew, he ... Read more on Netmums my daughter is turning 2 tomorrow and she is also on baby food and she only eats one flavor, other than that she will not eat and throws a tantrum too. And, lastly, I’d seek out a feeding eval just to help you get over this hump. So sorry you are having trouble downloading the printable. A beautiful version of The Twelve Days Of Christmas for parents of kids with disabilities. Mash up a little ripe avocado and let her eat it off your fingertip. It definitely could still be her reflex. He usually chokes when the consistence of the food is a little thicker. Okay so I guess I’m here to give you all some hope! How to Teach Your Baby to Drink from a Straw, The Best Mealtime Utensils and Tools for Babies. I’d first work on utilizing a bbay tooth brush, brushing her gums, teeth and tongue. 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