Baby shows no interest in food

[nadine6301]

Hey all, had some great advice and help from all on here and guess I'm looking for reassurance on this.
Little one 12 months old this weekend and her interest in solids can only be described as up and down. Her appetite will pick up then teething or something will cause her to loose interest. However my concern is that she really has NO interest in what I call proper food ( spag bol, cottage pie, stew etc) Will take a few mouthfuls that I generally feed her then firm refusal. I offer her to do but just ends up on floor
She currently lives in picky food, veg sticks, fruit, bit of toast etc. Am I over worrying this? I know it's food but I'd like her to eat stuff with a bit more substance if that makes sense. On another note she tends to show more interest in eating outside of highchair?? Thanks all

I think you are too worried. There are many reasons for this, but it's better to consult with a doctor. If a child does not get enough of the right elements, she may get sick. Don't take a risk and make an appointment for a consultation. It's very likely that this is temporary.

Can you make the 'proper food' so to speak into picky food. The three things you've named: spag bol, cottage pie, and stew are all fairly difficult things to eat when you can't yet use cutlery. What about other things that she could eat more easily? Sausage and home made baked chips (normal or sweet potato), strips of roast chicken, omelette or dippy egg with toast, penne pasta with butter and peas, baked fish flaked into large chunks and whatever veg she will eat.

I agree with mindutopia. It sounds like she prefers feeding herself than being spoon fed by you? Some babies are like this (whereas my DS1 would happily have been spoon fed until he was at nursery!). Have you tried giving her protein based finger food? Chunks of chicken and ham, fish gougons, fish pate on toast?

Thanks all. She is so contrary it drives me crazy but guessing they all do it from time to time. She'll eat chicken strips one day then the next few days just spits it all out, same with sausage and other meat's..
Pasta is favoured one day also then firmly refuses...
The only constant is fruit and tomatoes/cucumber!
I haven't tried much fish so I'll definitely give it a go this week..it's just so disheartening when I cook meals and it's just no no no
You're right about the stews etc so I think I'll just concentrate on meals as finger foods and hope she picks up on other foods when she starts nursery shortly.