My 7 month old refuses solids and will only breastfeed. What can I do?

You mentioned that you have a 7 month old little boy who just likes to nurse, he's not really interested in solids at all, and he is growing well. So is this a concern, is this something you should worry about? Most babies are ready for solids at 6 months of age, and they need to meet certain signs of readiness. They need to be able to hold their own head up, have at least doubled their birth weight or weigh at least 13 pounds, and then this is the part that you're struggling with - they need to get excited about food coming their way. If you go to his face with a spoon full of food, a baby should get excited and want to try it, and then if you do put a little bit of something on their tongue, they move it to the back of their throat and swallow, instead of spitting it out. So if your son is not doing those things, then it's possible that he's not ready, but it is good to continue to encourage it, and there are a couple of things you can try if you haven't already.

A lot of people think you have to start with single grain cereal when you're introducing solids, but you can actually try anything. You can try single grain cereal, like rice cereal, or you can try fruit or veggies. Maybe single grain cereal would be good in his case though, because you can mix it with breast milk, which is a taste he's familiar with. And make it thick enough to stay on the spoon, but thin enough that it's enticing to him, and if it's familiar, maybe he'll take it that way, and then that will open the door for you to feed him other solid foods. If you haven't already, try fruit. Fruit is very sweet, and most kids love it and just want to eat it up. Maybe try peas later for when he's more established on solid food.

[jessicataylor]

My third baby is different. He's more picky than my other two. My first two loved everything until they turned one. This one, He's not into it.

[StephaniePrice]

My kid hates solids at 10 months. I just dont get it.

[traceycoughenour]

The only thing my 7 month old baby wants to eat is baby yogurt. He hate the apple one

[anandanuggets]

The best food for babies nutritionally is puree'd meat, they need iron and b vitamins; rice, grains, fruit have very little in them they need at this age. If you feed fruit cook them in grassfed butter to add important nutrition like b vits and fats.

[zehrahussain]

My son is going to be 7 months in few days but still refuses solid I have tried almost everything’s don’t know what to do

[DanniellaWhittickslimD]

thanks. I would like to know what's the best way to start weaning?

[zyreltelin]

Will my baby be okay if I sometimes can't feed solid food for my 8mos old? But I am exclusively breastfeeding him.

[Chowdhnn]

My baby is turning 8 months in a few days and she does not want to eat. I breastfeed and she would rather that. My other two were not like this and perfectly fine starting at 6 months. I am so confused! She gags if it’s bigger than a grain of rice. She pulls all kinds of faces and tries her utmost best to keep her tongue out so the food item falls out.

[shawanawatt]

I tried banana with breastmilk nope he doesn’t like it .. but I’m trying a little everyday

[FredaAmpado]

My son is 7 months but still like breastfeeding than solid food and even vomit after eating little solids, and please what should I do?

[Cleanwithkrista]

i just want to ask you something. i have a 5 month old that they gave me solids and cereal and he rejecting the solids and im not sure what to do

[DanniellaWhittickslimD]

thanks. I would like to know what's the best way to start weaning?