9 Month Old Not Refusing Milk N Solids

He is getting older and is way to busy to stop and eat and have his diaper changed. This is normal. You just have to play around and figure out a way to get him to lay down during the diaper change.. even if it means wrestling him on the floor and holding him down.

He will not starve. When he is hungry or thirsty he is going to eat and drink.

Maybe he just is not ready for solids that you feed him.

How does he do if you let him feed himself?

Does he have teeth? Can he chew, if so, let him feed himself with his hands, while you feed him with a spoon or with your hands.

Some children just do not like that whole eating thing.. But later he will catch on.

I know this is all frustrating, but he just wants to do it his way.. You just have to figure out what that way is.

I wouldn't push the solid food. He might not be ready yet. At that age, I just sat the baby in the high chair with some food on the tray. If he tried it, great. If he ignored it, fine. To keep him busy, I would also put a few toys on the tray during dinner time. Basically, I wanted him to get used to sitting at the table with us, even if he didn't want to eat.

I'm not sure what you mean about milk. Is he breastfed, and won't take a bottle? If so, that's normal. Has he always been given bottles of formula, and now he doesn't want to eat anything at all? Did you try taking the valve out of the sippy cup, or making sure you switched to a fast-flow nipple, so that he doesn't get frustrated with the bottle or cup?

Is he losing weight? If he is I would be concerned, if not don't worry. Just give him his food and try to give him his bottle or cup of formula, if he eats or drinks great. If not try again later. I agree with trying an easier sippy one with no valve or take the valve out. My kids liked the nuby when they transitioned to cup.
I understand how frustrated you are at the situation, but things will get better. Good Luck!

He'll eat when he's hungry. Give him soft or disolveabe foods to self feed. He'll try it eventually even if he doesn't seem interested now. Maybe he is associating food with pain. Is he teething?

He should be drinking formula! Try putting it into a sippy cup - just make sure he is getting formula.

A 9-month old still needs formula and shouldn't be on whole milk exclusively. I'd be inclined to think it's behavioral too. He'll eat when he's hungry, don't force feed him. Set him at the high chair, put foods in front of him, and he can either eat or not. If he throws a fit, then meal time is over. Take him out of the chair. If he's hungry, back in the chair with the food he goes. He will get the point.

I would talk to a different doctor. Is he eating enough that he's not underweight? It's not true that all babies will eat when hungry. Sometimes there are reasons they don't (physical or psychological)..