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refusing vegetables

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TomsMumLP · 12/01/2007 14:50

Hello,
I have been attempting to wean my 7 month old son for about a month now and he doesn't seem to be 'improving'. He likes yoghurt with pureed apple, plum or banana and has tolerated some potato & lentils but he really doesn't seem enthusiastic about any veg. I've tried sweet pot, spinach, broccoli, parsnip, sweetcorn, peas, carrot, squash, tomato,arrgghhh. I'm not sure he even knows it's food or just likes the spoon with runny yoghurt on it. He's been showing teething signs for about 4 months - and puts anything in his mouth. Has anyone had any similar experiences? I swing from trying to be laid back & not worry to being paranoid about iron deficiency! He's happy in himself & still breastfed. The question is shall I keep on making expensive organic puree to throw out? Or just give him fruit?? Will that make problems for me when he's older?
thanks!

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CanStarveWillStarve · 12/01/2007 14:53

Just give him a bit of whatever you're having, and ditch the whole puree thing. There are lots of threads on here about BLW (baby led weaning) - take a look at a few if the idea is new to you.

Try giving him a soft piece of steamed broccoli or carrot baton and see how he gets on with it. Just remember not to add salt when you are cooking it.

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TomsMumLP · 12/01/2007 15:44

Yes, iv'e seen the BLW blog & I've tried him on bits of banana but he ends up gagging. He choked properly on a piece of plum the other day! I've also been giving him puree with bits in it but he leaved it on his tongue and opens his mouth & gags. I know he's just getting used to it on his tongue but so far he's not liked it as far as I can tell!

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KathyMCMLXXII · 12/01/2007 15:47

Do you freeze your purees as ice cubes? If so at least you can get out one cube at a time and not waste a lot (you can make soup with any left over in the end).

Tweetz · 12/01/2007 21:01

Oh my god my 7 month old son is exactly the same, luvs sweet things but no veggys-he gagged on sweet potato and parsnip! He likes eating from my plate, only a tiny bit and with my hand not with a spoon...have you tried fish or poultry? he may like that, mine nibbles a bit of salmon... I dont know whether to keep feeding him fruit as i dont want him to get a sweet tooth...he hasnt gained any weight in 2 weeks infact hes lost a couple of ounces... Its reassuring to know he's not the only fussy eater...someone help us!

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TomsMumLP · 13/01/2007 10:21

I gave mine some turkey on Christmas day, but he wan't too impressed. It's difficult to know if it's just because I get him at the wrong time & he's not hungry. Probably because he's always fed when he wants...

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DominiConnor · 13/01/2007 10:42

Given that the food is pureed have you tried "cocktails" ?
Mix fruit into the veg, and reduce change the ratio of fruit to veg.

Tweetz · 17/01/2007 12:58

I tried apple and potato, no luck. Also tried SuperPlum foods 'parsnip apple and pea', had to throw away the whole lot! Have you had any luck TomsMumLP?

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TomsMumLP · 18/01/2007 12:44

I tried Superplum the other day - spinach and basil - tasted yucky but he seemed to like it! Still not eating much though. He seemed to like banana & porridge this morning. I'm about to try him on broccoli again....

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TomsMumLP · 18/01/2007 13:15

..He ate some very pureed brocolli mixed with some (cows) milk but you should see the faces he makes. He probably had about 2 teaspoons in all - It feels like he's going to be on milk alone for a long time yet!!

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ellisa1 · 18/01/2007 16:43

Help, I too am struggling, started weaning dd at 6 months, shes 7 months now and as I attempt to make the transition from puree to thicker consistency, she gags and spits it out, this is then followed by a blunt refusal to even open her mouth, some days she doesnt eat at all-Im so worried.
Ive tried giving puree and adding chopped/mashed food into it, cutting down her milk to make her hungry, she just doesnt want to seem to chew or even know how-please help!!

ellisa1 · 18/01/2007 16:43

Help, I too am struggling, started weaning dd at 6 months, shes 7 months now and as I attempt to make the transition from puree to thicker consistency, she gags and spits it out, this is then followed by a blunt refusal to even open her mouth, some days she doesnt eat at all-Im so worried.
Ive tried giving puree and adding chopped/mashed food into it, cutting down her milk to make her hungry, she just doesnt want to seem to chew or even know how-please help!!

Tweetz · 18/01/2007 20:40

tomsmum-well its a start! I took him to see the HV today, she said im giving him too much milk -but in fairness he's been refusing most things since i started him-can only reduce milk once he's actually eating! I'm still feeding him 4-5 times a day as he doesnt eat anything the days i dont offer fruit. She said i should give him what he likes even if it is all sweet stuff, but keep trying with veggys.
I tried the BLW thing and he did munch on some weetabix and some roast chicken today-tiny amounts but better than nothing.
Ellisa maybe you should just carry on with the puree food if thats what she likes-shes still only 7 months, give it another few weeks before introducing lumpier food? Dont worry-according to the HV, theyll eat if they're really hungry!

Woollymummy · 18/01/2007 22:22

Our dd is 7 months has been eating foody things since nearly 5 months, as she was very big and hungry. She's got to a point where she has got fussy about just being spoon-fed, unless she is able interact with the food. As she is still hungry at the end of any attempt to do only finger foods, we are doig a bit of puree (frozen in cubes then defosted) - we stick the dish of pureed food in front of her and let her feel it with her hands. It's messy but fun! She squidges her fingers through it, holds them up and listens to the sound of the squidgyness, all the while letting me feed her spoonsful of it, until she decides she has really had enough of that taste! I then have a selection of finger foods close by for her to try, it's quite entertaining seeing her squeeze cucumber and see it somersault away from her...some things are a disaster, she nibbled a bit too much banana off this morning and puked up her whole milk feed and cup of porridge - oops. But by teatime tonight she wasn't put off bananas, so we tried again, more sucessfully. I have decided the main thing is too keep it as fun and interesting as possible, and to not get stressed out if she goes without lots of big meals while she gets the hang of things. My main advice is let them squidge their fingers in everything so they get over their suspicions. Top tip - lots of newspaper.

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TomsMumLP · 19/01/2007 09:37

Thanks woolymummy, I try to make it fun for DS - he likes to put his sticky hands in his hair! Banana seems to have stained all of his bibs though so I try & keep some control and he bashes himself with his spoon quite often!
Tweetz, I don't like the sound of what your HV said - reducing the milk feeds to 'make' them hungry doesn't seem natural & just giving them fruit is surely setting yourself up for a fussy baby?...
Has anyone heard of problems with weaning 'too late' or does it not matter for the first year as it's just experimenting? - I've read of both!?

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