Weaning
My baby girl is almost 7 months old and we've been trying to wean her for a month, but she refuses to eat the food she'll play with the food and maybe if we're lucky suck on some of it. Am I doing something wrong or is this normal
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Normal! If she’s sucking on it, it counts as a taste. Food and eating is a skill so it takes time for them to understand it. You’re technically not looking to fully wean until 12 months so you’ve got a bunch of time - exploration is a great first step on that journey x
it’s very normal! babies learn a lot through texture and playing with food. they learn to play with it before eating it lol
I suggest you to eat a lot in front of her.. even when you hold her.. it works..
You’re not doing anything wrong, it does take a bit of time for them to figure it out, explore, learn how to chew. My little one took a good 2-3 months before he actually started getting excited by food and eating properly. Now he’s such a foodie! But it was a very slow start in the beginning. Hang in there! X
Just to say you’re not alone, my baby is the exact same. I don’t think he’s actually swallowed anything really yet! Makes me anxious but it’s something they have to learn and will take a bit of time. They’ll get there xx
Just to say you’re not alone, my baby is the exact same. I don’t think he’s actually swallowed anything really yet! Makes me anxious but it’s something they have to learn and will take a bit of time. They’ll get there xx
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