7month old, refuses spoon feeding and doesnt put anything it her mouth

[Joeo]

I need some advice, i am trying to wean my dd. Before xmas I had started with a little bit of breakfast about an hour after her bottle and it seemed to be working then she got a sickness bug so it was just milk once she got over her bug I started again but since then she turns her head slams her mouth shut and screams when I try and feed her, I would love to do baby led feeding and have tried giving her toast and carrots etc in her hand but she doesnt put anything in her mouth not her toys nothing, the only thing that goes in her mouth is the back of her hand and thats only when she is hungry.

Any suggestions are more than welcome!

Thanks

Don't panic.

I assume that you are just sort of giving her little bits on her tray/play/table while you're eating so she can see eating? And that she's not losing weight and she seems happy and healthy in other respects?

Kids are different and the fact she's not on three solid meals a day isn't a problem in itself (although if you know any babies like that it does feel worrying!) and many BLW babies don't really eat that much until later.

If you're still concerned, I would contact your local children's centre and see if they have any more advice.

i would just keep sitting her up while you are eating, and giving her some food to play with on her tray.

she may just not be ready yet

Don't worry!
I started weaning at 5.5m . DS is now 7.5 m and only in the last week, he's opened his mouth for a spoon loaded with puree!
My HV told me last week that they all get it in the end and no one goes to uni surviving on 6 bottles of milk a day.
DOn't panic, especially as your lo has been poorly.

Joeo - I know this may not offer you too much consolation, but my 8 month old son also refuses to eat any solids: purees or finger food. He clamps his lips closed & refuses anything (veg, meat, blends, finger food). On the rare occasion he allows anything past his lips he has a strong gag reflex and just throws it all up again. The only exception is baby porridge and apple/pear. That's all he'll take & then even only 1/2 an ice-cube's worth a day. Should I be worried? I don't know. He loves his milk (formula), but his weight's platoed. My paediatrician doesn't seem too concerned right now, but he wants be to keep a close eye on his weight to ensure that he gains 100-200g over the next 2 weeks. If he gets to 9 months on no solids then he might run urine tests to check he's getting the vitamins he needs. The only thing you might need to watch if you're breastfeeding is that he's getting the right levels of iron as I understand breastmilk supplies only last about 6 months, so your daughter might benefit from some mixed feeding if she's only accepting milk still. I have to agree though that this is a horrible feeling, as I constantly fluctuate between angry that he won't eat anything I try to provide & sad that I'm not doing the best by him.

Would love any advice/tips from anyone who's also been in this position. Thanks!

Ds2 is 7.5 months and just not interested. I've tried pots and homemade purees and any finger food is gagged on. I started weaning him at six months.

I tried a piece of toast today and he bit a piece off immediately and then choked on it (proper silent choking, not a bit of gagging).

I'm finding weaning immensely stressful (and did with ds1 too), and just haven't had this lovely experience that you hear others posting about.

I suppose I know he'll get there eventually because ds1 is 3 and eats well now, and wasn't a great eater as a baby, but don't remember him being quite this bad!

But in the meantime it feels like its never going to happen and I'd be really grateful for any advice or success stories!

I started BLW with my DD at 6 months, she wasn't putting anything in her mouth (including toys) and then one day 3 weeks later she just started grasping things really well and poking them around in her mouth, like she'd been watching and working it out in her head that whole time.

I think just give it a while, they all decide when they suddenly want to do things!

I must admit the gagging is a bit scary, but I try not to watch so closely now, she always makes a funny face and it makes me paranoid!

I should add that since my last post about 10 days ago we appear to have turned a corner... I persisted giving him the only food my DS would tolerate (baby porridge), but kept mixing in new fruits and finally he's being way more accepting of them. He's also become a big fan of skinny breadsticks and any sweet finger food. On his own last week he decided that the savoury purees I kept trying him with at dinner time were "ok" and if I mix them with a little porridge/fruit to sweeten them he'll manage about 4-5 mouthfuls. A breakthrough! I see him changing slowly so can only recommend BlastOff that you keep persevering. It's not fun but it is starting to pay off after 3 months. He's about to turn 9 months but at least food is not so much of a pain now.