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9 months disinterested in solids & water

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GGDD · 05/06/2023 16:06

At 9 months our daughter hardly takes much solids except the morning porridge with half mashed banana. Milk offered has reduced from 800-900ml per day to 600-700ml now but still
no increase in solids intake. Offer variety of solids, different textures etc, but no luck. Worried if she’s getting enough nutrients. Getting about 5 dirty nappies a day. Not keen on water either! 🙄She’s active but just can’t figure out why doesn’t want solids…

Anyone out there who faced similar issues at this age? What was the solution, if any??

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MadeofCheeese · 05/06/2023 16:23

10 month old here. It seems every baby I hear about us on 3 solid meals a day and moving off milk!
We have been gradual with DD. She has had a lot of viruses and not wanted to eat.
We offer porridge and toast but she has never eaten them.
She has one jar or pouch followed by a yogurt at tea time.
I allow nursery to offer her food every meal but she is just not fussed.
She sometimes nibbles what we have for tea.
I will worry more when she is a bit older but for now I prefer knowing how much milk/ jar she has.
I just keep offering bits but not bothering to make meals. For example tried strawberries yesterday and she loved them but fishcakes today was a no.
I will raise it with Dr at 1 year appointment to see what they think.
Hopefully you find a favourite food!

OrangePaint · 05/06/2023 16:31

If it helps OP my eldest didn't eat any solids at all until around 12 months. I offered finger food at every meal, it mostly got chucked around 😂 I understand how worrying it can be but until around one it's completely normal. Mine was a total milk monster I don't think he could be arsed with food!

GGDD · 05/06/2023 16:49

Thank you! Yes it’s somewhat of a relief to hear others going through similar challenges. I also hear babies having 3 meals or 8/12 tablespoons(!!) of food daily and I wonder where am I going wrong…

So if they don’t take much solids at all, how much milk intake is recommended at this age? I am getting obsessed with numbers 🤓

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MadeofCheeese · 05/06/2023 17:23

We make 210ml bottles and do 4 per day and do a pouch or jar at teatime then bottle before bed.
At the moment I'm trying to make sure she has a small fruit pouch or yogurt about 11am so she eats at different times.

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