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How old was your baby when they started liking textures?

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Meganrose2000 · 29/12/2025 20:49

Hi everyone I was just wondering how old was your baby when they started to like textured purées/food? My baby girl is now 8 months and still doesn’t like them I’ve tried led and purees but still won’t take to them. I understand it takes time but I’ve been trying for the past month and she still will gag/refuse to eat it so I’ve been going back to smooth puree. She will take to porridge which has bits of berries and fruits in it but anything else such as spaghetti bolognase/ sausage and mash it’s a no

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Meganrose2000 · 29/12/2025 21:03

Any advice would be appreciated!

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Tdcp · 29/12/2025 21:13

Have you tried baby led weaning? My DD hated textures but she'll happily suck on a corn cob and things like that.

Meganrose2000 · 29/12/2025 22:00

Tdcp · 29/12/2025 21:13

Have you tried baby led weaning? My DD hated textures but she'll happily suck on a corn cob and things like that.

Yeah I tried that unfortunately she didn’t like it, she makes herself bork until she’s literally choking 😩

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dogsandbudgey · 29/12/2025 22:34

My son is 16 years and still hasn’t grown to like textures lol

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