tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post8982152766362850277..comments2023-11-13T14:13:15.889-05:00Comments on Babyfingers: Like a lead balloonJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02154415218933660079noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post-56907377290202490892010-03-09T16:03:28.012-05:002010-03-09T16:03:28.012-05:00I started offering occasionaly purees at 6 months,...I started offering occasionaly purees at 6 months, but it wasn't until aroun 10 months that my daughter seemed to really like foods. Now she can take bites and chew some foods, but is still not eating a whole lot.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828516083662339236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post-5564127949669860672010-03-04T09:14:18.225-05:002010-03-04T09:14:18.225-05:00Keep putting it off!! Cedar's poops are disgu...Keep putting it off!! Cedar's poops are disgusting. She loves solid food and eats with gusto. But the diapers. Oh, the diapers.Juliehttp://www.inexplicableways.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post-33348260705565875782010-03-03T23:56:05.911-05:002010-03-03T23:56:05.911-05:00My daughter, who is now 5 and I am happy to report...My daughter, who is now 5 and I am happy to report eats food without incident, was very slow on the solids. She was around 9 months before she would really eat anything. Some kids are just like that.<br /><br />The strong gagging reflex will abate on its own, even if you take it slow with solids. If it's freaking you out, taking a couple of weeks off may just give everyone time to cool off, you know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post-22130376939314084132010-03-03T20:49:05.292-05:002010-03-03T20:49:05.292-05:00Sometimes I think my son still isn't entirely ...Sometimes I think my son still isn't entirely comfortable with solids, at 2 years old! :) So, yes, with some kids it just takes longer. I wouldn't worry about it, though. I figure some kids might have a more sensitive gag reflex or some other unseen issue and just need more time to get used to it all. Plus, if the breastfeeding's there, you know she's getting the calories and nutrition she needs, so there's really no rush to replace that with something else. That's what I told myself, anyway. :)<br /><br />When Mikko was 7 months old, my mom decided he really should be spoon fed mushed bananas. She was certain this was a good idea. I let her attempt it — and my dad, who was holding him, got a shirt and face full of vomited banana as a result. I thought it was really funny. For what it's worth, Mikko loves banana now, but we didn't try them again for some time after that!Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post-46166434883355640612010-03-03T20:33:19.887-05:002010-03-03T20:33:19.887-05:00oh goodness! my daughter needed solids at 6 mo ca...oh goodness! my daughter needed solids at 6 mo cause the waking up 3xs a night makes for a grumpy mommy! but alas, she was not as excited about the prospects as i was. my first dd took to solids no problem... this one, not so much. this one makes these sour faces and body shivers that make your heart wrench. it could be avocado, butternut squash, apples... sour face. she Loooooves plain yogurt though! i will say with two months of eating behind us now we have finally made it through to the enjoying stage. she has a thing called a nuby (long 'u' like new-bee). that worked wonders. has encouraged motor skill and i think allowed her to be more independent and therefore a much happier eater. she even starts shrieking at oaty-o's now. now, i miss the nursing... sadly, i don't have the same productivity as you and seem to be running out!! ol'flow returned and the boobies got sad. <br />if you want a good book on baby foods try super baby food- ruth yaron. it's written a little wonky (her editor fell asleep apparently) but is a mine of information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post-35222193438104644322010-03-03T19:30:26.837-05:002010-03-03T19:30:26.837-05:00Yes, my daughter still has trouble and she's o...Yes, my daughter still has trouble and she's over a year. She does okay with well pured foods, but chunks have always been hard for her... I hate gagging too. It makes me nervous and looks so unpleasant for her. The Speech Language Pathologist says she tends to thrust her tongue back and forth to swallow when she should be pushing it to the roof of her mouth. So chunks get to the back of her throat and cause her to gag. <br />We started making more progress when we found foods she really liked. Avocados, and most fruit are her favorites.<br />When we was a little older we started practicing with Ritz crackers (around 10 months).. the SLP likes them because she can get practice chewing but they disolve better than other similar products that tend to gum up. She does well with these.<br />She still struggles, but I know we are making progress. I'm looking forward to the day I can cut up some of our food to give her.<br />I'm sure Ivey will get the hang of it very soon.Brigithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185924972011161900noreply@blogger.com