I’m so overwhelmed

I feel like I’m failing and all I wanna do is cry!!!! My son doesn’t like anything I feed him. He doesn’t like breakfast food, he doesn’t like meat except beef but I can’t feed him that everyday. I’m just running out of ideas. Plus on top of that he doesn’t want his milk in anything other than his bottle. He drinks his water out of his straw cup and has for months now. I just don’t know what to do I just want to give up! Please help!

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It isnt uncommon for babies to still not be overly interested in food yet. My daughter mostly looks at her food for fun still. She didn't show much of an interest until 10 months. I just got her to eat chicken tonight after I shredded it. She also refuses all cups. We are still strictly milk in a bottle. Just started transitioning this week.

I wish I had advice, but also know you aren't the only mom. Hopefully some moms have real advice, but in the meantime try and give yourself grace. You are doing great and your babe is doing great

We had issues with the sippy cup transition and just got there. She currently will drink water from 1 type of sippy cup and her milk from the straw sippy cup. I would keep trying milk in different sippy cups until finding one your son likes.
I can't speak to the food because my daughter has been interested since she wad 6 months, but I think it is just something that needs to be given time.
I wish you good luck and you are not failing. ❤

My kid still only has a few bites of meals/snacks we try to offer him. I would also say give him beef if that’s what he’ll eat. I think it’s okay to let baby lead the way when it comes to eating solids, it’s hard enough on them, as long as he’s not eating meat all day everyday. Also, I used Solid Starts for ideas, and making sure I was preparing/cutting food into piece he could grab. I noticed if something was hard for him to grab he would get frustrated and give up. Havent transitioned him out of bottle yet but strategizing on how we will do that 😬 Hope this helps and hang in there

thank so much for this, I’ll keep trying the different cups too

My girl didn’t barley do purées and only just started solids for real at 12 months it’ll be okay babies know as long as little guy is fed and happy you’re doing perfectly

thank you for the encouragement! Solid starts has been a great help during this journey

thank you mama, he did just turn 12 months a little over a week ago so that’s encouraging thank you

this is definitely advice and I appreciate it! Thank you for the encouragement, I literally broke down today and just let the tears flow

great food ideas! I’ll give them a try

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