I can't get my son to eat solids.

I can't get my son to eat solids.

My son is almost 17 months old. He eats mostly baby food. He will eat crackers, cookies and little puffs. We're just starting to get him to eat canned veggies and fruits. However, we've just been having so much trouble getting him to drink from his sippy cup, eat the canned fruits and veggies and eat meat.

Does anyone have any suggestions/input? Any recipes? Any ideas on how to get him totally off of baby food? Thanks!

 

 

At 17 months old. He is too old for baby food. Stop giving it to him. He should be able to eat what you eat just make sure you cut it up very small. He will eat and will not starve himself.

You can try some Gerber graduates if you have no idea but he can eat what you are eating.

 

 

Believe me, I totally understand. My son is 24 months old and has absolutely no interest what so ever in solid foods. When he was about 1 1/2, I tried giving him a sliver of mashed potatoes and he threw up. Granted he hadn't ate anything else just before that so it was mostly stomach acid that he lost. I think that it is a texture issue with my son. We've tried other foods with him but he's just not going to eat it. (My son is very strong willed.) I have talked with the doctor and he tells me that as long as you continue to offer the baby food, he will only want baby food. He said that you can try to incorporate the solids in with the baby food or just drop the baby food altogether. (I tried mixing solids in with the baby food only to have him quit eating it for that sitting.) If you do drop it, he may not eat for 2 or 3 days, however, in my son's case, he is in great health and his weight is appropriate so the doc says not to worry. YOU HAVE TO BE FIRM. I am on the way to completely stopping the baby food. We have almost ran out and he has made me waste more baby food than he's eating lately. He only wants bananas. Go figure!!! Anyway, as far as the sippy cups, I had the worst time with that also. Come to find out that a cup with a straw in it was the way to go. Save your money the doc says...it's only a marketing scheme. Hang in there, I know it's tough. This is my first son and I only want the best for him as I'm positive you only want the best for your son also. I hope some of this has helped not only you, but others that are in the same boat. Be sure if you have any questions, contact your doctor.

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