Not interested in eating
Daughter is 6.5 months and we started “complementary foods” alongside EBF 2 weeks ago.
I know foods at this stage are more for exploration and learning skills, but she is really not very interested in eating.
All strong signs of readiness and shouts when we eat and tries to grab our food. But the moment we try to feed her she will actually swallow 1 teaspoon total, MAYBE 2 on a good day. She will spit most out and then clamp her mouth shut.
We’ve tried purées, BLW and loading spoon to give to her. She will take the spoon herself and open her mouth but the food ultimately ends up in her hand/on her face/in her lap.
Anyone else??
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At this age two teaspoons is plenty, especially for a breast-fed baby! Just keep letting her explore and play with it and eventually she’ll start eating more ☺️
My baby is exactly the same age and doing the same thing! It’s just nice that he’s occupied so I have a chance to eat my own food 😂 my other child is now 2.5 and eats absolutely everything and anything and she was the same at this age!
Totally normal! Took my first born months to get into the swing of it all properly. Don’t stress 🥰
Oh so glad to read this as my boy is the same, has maybe 3-4 teaspoons and then doesn’t want anymore and mostly doesn’t swallow it either I don’t think. I think I set myself up to expect too much too soon tbf!
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Daughter is 6.5 months and we started “complementary foods” alongside EBF 2 weeks ago.
I know foods at this stage are more for exploration and learning skills, but she is really not very interested in eating.
All strong signs of readiness and shouts when we eat and tries to grab our food. But the moment we try to feed her she will actually swallow 1 teaspoon total, MAYBE 2 on a good day. She will spit most out and then clamp her mouth shut.
We’ve tried purées, BLW and loading spoon to give to her. She will take the spoon herself and open her mouth but the food ultimately ends up in her hand/on her face/in her lap.
Anyone else??
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