I never gave DS meat until he was 9 mnths. DS went through a stage where he didn't like pumpkin, sweet potato and potato - I think it was a texture thing as we have never given him mush. I would give him a taste at every meal and now he eats them.

The biggest thing I didn't want was meals a battle ground so I give him a taste if he spits it at me (like he often would ) we would move to the next vege/fruit. I always leave his favourite until almost last otherwise he won't eat anything else.

I agree with the others at DD's age (she is only 7mnths?) I would worry too much, keep offering and food really is fun until they are 1