10 month old eats very little

[Kathryn3711]

Was hoping for a little reassurance and/or advice. My 10 month DD has never taken to solids particularly well, and although we’ve made some headway in the last 4 months she’s still pretty fussy. She loves her morning porridge, fruit of all sorts, yoghurt and (randomly!) a particular chicken curry I once batch cooked! Most other things are either refused or she’ll take a few bites and be done. E.g for lunch just now she had a couple bites avocado, couple bites cheese, then demolished a big bowl of yoghurt. She’s a big baby, 90th percentile, so I’m not worried about weight… it’s just extremely frustrating and once we get to the 12 month mark I worry she won’t get adequate nutrition as I try and reduce the breastfeeding. Re BF she gets ‘big’ feeds (both sides) at 7am, 12.30pm and 7pm, a ‘small’ feed (one side) mid afternoon, and one or two small feeds in the night. Thanks in advance for thoughts!

Sounds like she's doing OK. Keep persevering but obviously don't make it a battle.
I had a perfectly weaned 10 month old who now is going through a phase and won't eat a varied diet. Just make sure you give her a multivit when her milk reduces and just keep on offering food x

I was always told food is for fun until aged 1, milk is still their main source of nutrition. Some kids take to food quickly others don't but I wouldn't start worrying just yet - let them explore and let it be relaxed and fun (even if you're inwardly freaking about the mess.) I used to let mine sit in the high chair with a yoghurt on the tray and just smear it everywhere 😅

Solidarity. I had (and still have!) this with my 16 month old DD. Health visitor wasn't particularly helpful and just told me to cut down on BF. Tried that and it made no difference. None of the doctors I've mentioned it to when being seen for other matters seemed particularly surprised or concerned. It is extremely frustrating so I know exactly what you are going through but I think in the end I just had to resolve that she will get there eventually and accept that she probably doesn't want it. Oh and I had to stop looking at vlogs on weaning etc where babies seemed to devour big plates of food because they were just stressing me out.
Lots of other threads I read all said that it improves when they start nursery. My DD has started to eat a bit more now she has started nursery in that she doesn't just point blank refuse everything but she will only eat very select things like soup, yoghurt and fruit pouches. From what you've said I think your DD is on the right track and will probably just steadily improve with her eating but wishing you luck for the weaning journey

Presumably at some point you're going back to work, no? Milk will almost certainly reduce significantly at that point. Until then, keep offering a varied diet and don't stress. You're doing fine.

Sounds pretty normal for some BF babies looking at you DD 👀

I woukd think about dropping the first BF though and going straight to breakfast.

And once she's 12 months, which might seem ages away but isn't really that long, I'd look at dropping the night feeds using some gentle night weaning.

My daughter is nine months and eats less than this. It stresses me out no end and I can't see it changing before she gets to one. She's just really not that fussed about eating.

My son would eat loads at this age!

Honestly, it will come with time. Try to relax about it - I know this is easy to stay but difficult to do!

My 14 month old only eats dinner. Nothing for breakfast, maybe will have some frozen peas or half an orange for lunch. Dinner she eats a normal amount and variety for her age - rice and chicken curry this evening with pear and yogurt for pudding. She is also breastfed and on the 75 percentile. I would be a bit worried but my older son was exactly the same and it clicked when he was around 18 months and now eats a fairly normal 3 year olds diet!

Thank you all so much! It’s reassuring to hear im not the only one struggling. I mean, I know im not but I seem to be surrounded by babies that eat very well?! I’m back to work in April and she’ll be going to nursery, so hoping it all improves a bit then 🤞

I found mine ate fine when they were away from me but wanting BFing on my days off. I only worked a couple of days though.