My 12 month old - still suffers from CMPA and reflux, both under control with omeprazole and alfamino formula - doesn't really eat. He did not willingly drink milk until around 8 months old (every feed was while he was asleep), after his medical issues were resolved.
We were advised to wean early, but he gagged and projectile vomited on everything and anything, every time, until about 9 months old. Then he could manage purees, and has very recently stopped gagging on bread or melty puffs. He only eats puree at nursery - around half or one of those small jars worth per meal, anything and everything. He attends 3 mornings per week. He will not allow himself to be fed at home, nor will he use a pre loaded spoon at home. He will eat maybe 4 large melty puffs and chew on a bit of toasted sandwich/naan bread/toast/rusk if we're lucky. His preference is savoury over sweet. I eat most of my meals with him and snacks, so a huge variety of normal meals, fruit and veg, and share it all - hes happy to play, but it rarely gets to his mouth.
He's drinking around 850ml of milk a day, and water from a sippy cup himself during meals. I night weaned him only a week ago (he was still waking 3-4 times a night for 1-4oz of milk). He will not accept any food before his morning milk, but every other meal I'm pushing him to wait and try food first.
We are awaiting appointments at the dietician and the feeding therapy team. What would you do? I feel like he is capable, not scared of food (happy to be covered in it), but doesnt want to. DP and even the health visitor are leaning towards severely capping milk intake until he is hungry enough.