How to Get My 11 Month Old on Solids...

Hi K.

I'm not trying to jump the gun here, but he sounds like he is orally defensive. Does he resist brushing his teeth? You said he doesn't even mouth his toys. I would talk to your doctor about it and maybe see an Occupational therapist. With the gagging, I would think it is more a texture issue than an actual food issue. OT's can really help desensitize and set you up on a program to help you both get through this a little easier.

Good Luck,
C.

Hi K.,

I know food issues with your children can be challenging. These tips might help:

*Try making your own baby food, it has alot more flavor, and it is much easier to transition into family meals when the time comes.

*Never give up, just because he doesn't like it today doen't mean he won't like it next week,taste buds are changing all the time.

Good luck!

T. W.

hey there K.. Alls i can really tell you is to keep trying to see what u can do. Does he like and vegs or anything? if he does then get him to eat them out the jar and the gradually take it a way and give him the regular. my step son did the same thing, and this is what my fiance and i did and it seemed to work fine.

hope everything workd out for ya J.

Try soft kinds of fruit and cooked veggies in small chunks. I never had that problem, but I would say just keep trying, he'll eat it eventually. :)

All babies are different. My 2 girls i had no problems with giving them things. My youngest is crazy lol he tried and still does to swallow things whole. We had to actually sit there and do the chewing motion to get him to try to gum or chew the food. Its hard work but i would suggest keep tryin. He will get the hang of things. My son loved the big cheese curls. he would suck on them then realized oh i can bite into it. Try something like that.