How Do You Get Babies Interested in Solid Foods?

Hi J.... :) Sorry I have no imput, but I wanted to say "hi"...

My daughter is the same way. She is turning 15 months and is still a picky eater. When i started introducing foods- she would taste it, make a funny face, and would not open her mouth any more. Then we tried oatmeal baby cereal and thats when it took off. She now eats other things just in moderation. Your little guy just have to find one thing that he likes and go from there. It will take a lot of trial foods but he will find one. Good luck. Happy Labor Day as well.

Just keep at it. When you sit down for a meal as a family (which you should do - the benefits you will reap are definitely worth it!) set him up in his high chair and try to spoon feed him. If he doesn't want the mushy stuff, offer things that will 'melt' in his mouth - fruit and veggie puffs, wagon wheels, crackers, cheerios, etc. Some kids graduate from formula to real solid foods without ever eating the mushy stuff - it may be a texture thing for him. Try giving him fresh fruit in the net thing - peaches, peeled grapes, peeled and pitted cherries, or steamed vegetables. Just because the store sells jarred baby food and has made us feel like they're 'necessary' doesn't mean that they are. In the 1850s, they didn't have jarred baby food, and people got along just fine. You could start just cutting up REALLY small, bits of what you guys eat for dinner and letting him 'play' with it - eventually it will get to his mouth. And you have the added confidence that he's getting what he needs from your breastmilk, don't stress and don't push it - just offer it and see where it goes.

Hi J., Don't let the lack of teeth discourage you. My son is 10 months old and still doesn't have any teeth and he can eat almost anything you put in front of him! Babies love texture and even with the lack of teeth, they still like to chew on things. We started him off with cereal at 4 mos and then regular baby food at about 6 mos. By 7 months we were giving him cooked veggies, bread, and fruit (he loves bananas). Now he will hardly eat any baby food and wants table food. I would suggest soft things like bananas, cooked potato, carrots, canned peas(the skins are not as tough as frozen). And if you are into all organics, there should be no problem finding these things in the regular grocery store. Good Luck!
M.

I had the same issue with my daughter and after a while I started to really get concerned. It took two months of trying and then one day she just started taking them. My advice to you would be to just be consistant and keep trying a couple times each day. You don't have to force the issue...just keep trying. Some days your baby may be interested and others he'll just want to play in it, but when he's ready he'll eat them. In some cultures children aren't even introduced to solids at all till they're one so don't stress about it to much. One day he'll suprise you and there will be no stopping him! Good luck to you. :)