how much are you offering in a day? maybe just offer once during the day?
Spock had problems after starting solids, would wake at night every 1 - 1 1/2 hours, screaming, arching, not settling. we fixed it by not offering her any solids after 430 pm. I haven't limited what I am giving her though, only when, so from when she wakes up to 430 its a free for all and she can have whatever she wants, and will get breakfast every morning and atleast one main meal (sometimes 2) and a couple of snacks (depends on what we are doing and what I am eating). she doesn't eat much, we do bls, so I just put stuff in front of her, she probably only eats a tablespoon, maybe 2.
food is fun until one. There are also plenty of people out there who don't offer solids until bub is 1. BF is still your bubs primary sorce of nutrition. so as long as you don't cut back on they bf, solids are just a bonus. so don't stress if he isn't having much. if he is happy go for it, if not, take a step back.
good luck!!
I started my kids with breakfast first and gave them a week or so to get used to it. First food for all of mine was pitted prunes - if anything is going to block them up it won't be prunes Banana is often suggested as a first food but it can cause constipation. I also give yoghurt early on to line the tummy with some good bacteria which seems to help if they are having gas issues.
If he is still happily BF then I would personally just forget about solids for a couple of weeks and try again. It really isn't worth the bother for a six month old when it isn't particularly needed.
Perhaps try stopping or at least winding back for a bit and see what happens? He wont' suffer any at this age for the lack of solids while you continue to breastfeed.
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Banana is often suggested as a first food but it can cause constipation. I also give yoghurt early on to line the tummy with some good bacteria which seems to help if they are having gas issues.
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