DD#1 loved her solids from 6mths - but DD#2 wasn't really interested until she was about 10mths old. They are all different
I tried BLS - but she would choke. But she also refused to eat from a spoon!
I persisted with the foods she was happy to feed herself that didn't make her gag.
I wouldn't decrease his bottles if I were you, because he needs it.
Try not to worry too much, he WILL eat in his own time
It is always an anxiety provoking thing to learn that they are dropping weight. So hugs...
My first child was breastfed until she was 12 months with food for fun until then. She just wasn't that interested most of the time.
I guess I would investigate other reasons he may be losing a bit of weight but I also wouldn't decrease her milk. I think it's only us "civilised" nations that tocus so much on solids & this can stress us Mamas out!
Just remember that you will get through this stage - keep following your instincts.
I still have issues with my DD hun. She's just past 11 months and more likes playing with food.. I disagree with your doctor regarding decreasing bottles. Your DS will get the hang of it hun. It's all about getting the feel for food at this point.
Heck FWIW neither of my kids were great eaters until they were nearly one.
My little guy is under the 10th percentile and no-one's ever said anything to me about him being outside the norm.
Don't mean to offend, but I think your doctors advise is way off base....like circa 30years ago. Please don't decrease his milk intake. Trust yourself. he'll get it when he's ready.
Nate still only eats maybe 3 tablespoons of food at any sitting.
Maybe try finger foods that aren't big bits. It will be messy as all heck, but give rice a go, or small bits of avocado - and only put on the tray a couple of bits at a time, so even if he shoves it all in it won't be that different to spoon feeding.
Maybe try giving him some options - put some small pieces of a few different things and let him play.
It can be so stressful when your baby doesn't seem to conform to the norm,
Babies grow and develop at their own pace and seem to have a very good sense of "what's good for them". You have years ahead of you to fight with your child - no need to start now. It is completely normal for babies to cross percentiles as they grow. What size and you and your little one's dad? If you two aren't in the 97th percentile for adults (ie really big!) then your baby won't be either, ultimately. And at some stage will have to grow to meet his genetic potential. This means he will grow at a slower rate sometimes. If your baby was a little late at walking - we wouldn't *make him walk* several times per day - we'd understand it was a developmental stage and he would when he could.
Do you have any history of allergies or food intolerances in your family? Babies are very good at protecting themselves.
Apart from that, set your face to *neutral* - give your baby the message that healthy food is on offer - but no biggie if he chooses not to eat! At this age it can be a *battle of wills* - and they quickly learn how to push our buttons. If he grabs the food on your plate - let him have it. Cut down the bottles a little - see if it helps.
But, importantly, in his own time he will eat.
No real advice, except that decreasing his bottles would not be something I would consider doing. Just a suggestion that you may or may not have considered: have you thought about making runny custard, using his formula? Perhaps just creating more of a of a link between his bottles and his solids, by giving him something similar in taste and texture, may help? If you want a recipe, i can give it to you.
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