thread: Struggling with solid introduction

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  1. #1
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    May 2007
    Warrnambool Vic
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    You know the old saying, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink” - could have been written about babies and solids! You can offer, but you can’t make them eat. Maybe you need to ask the nurse how you should *make her eat* (and denying her breastmilk isn’t the answer. It’s completely normal for babies not to be really very interested at this age, and the 25th percentile is a perfectly acceptable place to be!

  2. #2
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    Nov 2008
    Perth, WA
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    I was going to say something similar to Barb...you can certainly offer her 3+ meals a day but you can't 'make' her eat. I go by the saying, 'Food is fun until they're one!' Offer a variety of tastes, textures and types (eg purée, finger food, food bag). Sounds to me like you're already doing a great job