DD was 9 months before we noticed food going in, and 12 months before she ate a 'decent' amount. DS started at 6 months but puked most of it, so we went slow for awhile, but he was 8 months or so before he started taking much in. Similarly probably around 11 or 12 months before he ate a meal. Now, they love food and some days eat more than DH and i.
Both of my boys were well over 12 months before they really started to be interested in solids. Didn't matter what I did or how I presented it, they just really didn't want anything much more than BM. My now 5yo is a brilliant eater all things considered - pretty much any fruit and veg (including broccoli, the weirdo ), salads, and fish, some chicken, just not so keen on red meat unless it's spag bol. My 3yo likes anything that comes with sugar, particularly if it's chocolate, but he's okay, great with sushi which can be my lifesaver at times.
I always found that I was hearing the stories of how "Felix eats 4 weetbix for breakfast, then 2 sandwiches at lunch, a whole banana and then a full plate of pasta for dinner, followed by 2 tubs of yoghurt and he's only 10 months". Okay, so that's an exaggeration, but parts of it come close to some conversations. And it's great if you have an "eater", but it's not the way for everyone, and as Lady Neon said, for the first 12 months, BM (or ABM) is the main source of calorie & nutritional intake. I think sometimes this message gets really lost in the rush to convert them to solids. It's good to give them tastes of things, or with BLS the opportunity to choose to taste something, but okay to let them come to it in their own time, as long as they are healthy. Obviously, if their weight starts spiralling downwards then you need to get that checked out, but if they're maintaining a steady weight gain (not dropping significant percentiles), then they're probably doing just fine.
My other thought with MCHNs - they have an important job to do, it's just that sometimes you don't actually need to tell them everything. If your little one is doing well on all other measures & is a healthy happy bub, then maybe just nod in agreement with the MCHN and let your baby come to food in her own time. Not all bubs read the Baby Handbook before they arrive ( I know mine certainly didn't!), so sometimes they seem to not follow the instructions, but most of them get to where they need to be. And trust your instincts, - you know your child better than anyone
Nothing like a cuddle from DD after a hard day's work!
), salads, and fish, some chicken, just not so keen on red meat unless it's spag bol. My 3yo likes anything that comes with sugar, particularly if it's chocolate, but he's okay, great with sushi which can be my lifesaver at times.
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