Weaning onto solids nightmare, please help!

[Melisande90]

Does anyone else have experience or tips of what to do if your 6 month old seems to hate attempting solids? Mine started off well on baby rice, seemed to love it and was able to eat it easily, but then when we started onto puréed veg and fruit the trouble started with her turning away and crying if offered any, and now she won’t take the rice or porridge either. Tried leaving little pieces of food out for her to self feed too but she ignores them or throws them on the floor lol. She is teething atm I think and she also has a bit of a head cold so I guess either of those things could put her off but she’s not off her bottles! Am I best to leave it a few days so as not to create a complete aversion to it, and revisit it? Or is that a bad idea?

I'd leave it for a few days. Then try again.

Yeah just try every few days and if she picks up any of the food congratulate her and then say nothing if she throws it and just pick it up and say ok you don't want it right now and take it away so she doesn't turn throwing food on the floor into a game. Relax and don't worry, she will eat when ready some babies just aren't. If you are concerned it's something more like autism or a physical issue like issue with her throat then call the GP

Food is for fun until they're one

I'd say leave it a few days and try again, don't worry about it.

As annoying as it is, it really doesn't matter. Our 14 month old still does this - you have a long road ahead of you! Learn to not let it bother you - getting wound up and adding pressure will make it worse. Keep just offering different things. She'll eat when she's ready.

Keep offering small amounts and don't try to force it or show displeasure if she doesn't react well. If she manages a mouthful but doesn't want more, call that a win. Hopefully she'll pick up again when she's feeling better

I've started weaning my 6mo and it's very hit and miss, but I keep telling myself that it's all about exploration and trying new things at this stage (so not to put too much pressure on myself or DS).

I thought it was recommended not to bother with baby rice now, since it doesn't have much nutritional value?

Thanks all, glad to hear it’s not uncommon! Will just take it slowly.

Just an update to say she has resumed eating again as though she never stopped 🤷‍♀️ I left it a few days but still sat her with us when we were eating and she started to show an interest again after a couple of days and accepted a few tastes of my food before eating her own again! So must have been teeth/the cold etc. Thanks again all!

Glad she's better @Melisande90