My eight and a half month old daughter started weaning at six months and took to it immediately. She would try anything and was quite happy being spoonfed and also feeding herself sticks of broccoli etc. However, she has been suffering with a cold, and, since recovering, is really difficult to feed. She refuses to be spoonfed and, despite the fact I have offered her all manner of finger foods (vegetable fritters, omelette, pasta with a sauce, toast with a variety of toppings, home-made chicken or fish fingers) she rarely has more than a mouthful. She used to gobble up her morning porridge but is now totally disinterested.
She has also naturally cut down on her milk intake so I am beginning to worry that she isn't getting enough calories.
I would be extremely grateful for any suggestions about how to encourage a baby to feed themselves, or how to get them to eat from a spoon . . . I try to make mealtimes relatively social as she seems to respond well when others are also eating and she is at the table with us (which isn't always feasible).
Thanks so much x