DS loved solids, now gone off them - what should I do??

[naturopath]

Paediatrician strongly advised we wean at 17 weeks. Actually started at 19 weeks after much deliberation (see previous threads etc.) - don't have a go at me for not waiting until 6 months - I know that's the advice and the reasons for it (!)

Anyway, he absolutely loved baby rice and pear (his first meals) and tried to feed himself for about a week. Butternut squash was ok as well.

Now has gone off any food at all - baby rice, pear, apple, carrot, squash - doesn't want them at all and gags, spits out etc. There are absolutely no lumps in what I'm giving him.

He also has a cold, a cough and wheezing.

Do you think he has gone off food or is it just being under the weather that's making him like this?

Should I leave off feeding for a couple of weeks or just keep on offering (I neveer force it - I just offer and let him not eat if he doesn't want to).

Thanks!

this one is the most recent i think

I would def. recommend the NCSS although it's not a magic bullet! (says she with stubbornly non-sleeping 9mo)

there's also the gradual withdrawl method.

well, I did manage to put him down awake once last night and he put himself to sleep for 2 1/2 hours! Then woke up many times but two or three of those I manged to just hold him for a couple of minutes (without feeding) and then put him back in his cot to sleep.

No sleep for me but small progress I think?

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looks like things are improving for you

oh my gosh, I had nooooooo sleep last night.
Luckily my mil is over now and is on duty in case he cries - I love her!!!

Megglevache - we're already co-sleeping somewhat - I usually bring him into bed with me around 2am when I can't physically keep on getting out of bed to get him.. I'm glad you say they grow out of it - I thought it was a bad habit I was putting him through, iyswim .. the reason I didn't sleep last night was bc I was trying to get him to stay in his cot - but obviously I was getting up so many times I didn't manage to sleep at all until 6:00am when I finally put him in bed with me and I caught a couple of hours' sleep..

tbh if he wants to be in your bed let him - your not doing either of you any favours by being up all night and sleep deprived. then for naps in the day you can try the muslin thing.