Yes, even with such an extensive menu, Gabe has now refused any solids. Not even a few bites. He sees the food, shakes his head and lowers chin to chest, i think in the hope that i get the big hint...but i still try and he will let you put it into his mouth, but then he spits it all out. All the while looking (ok staring more like it, in defiance) and spits it out. Eyes no blink some more....sighhhhhhhhhhhh
Someone please tell me this is a phase (yes he does seem to have many problematic phases) and he will eventually eat solids? My only worry is that if we leave it too late, it will be harder to get him to eat and moreover chewing i read is necessary for good jaw development, esp since he has DS. But i can't force him to eat, so in order not to scare him, i've stopped the solids for a few days and decided to try perhaps 2-3 times a week.
Tried to give him soft finger foods, but unfortunately he plays with it and throws it. He doesn't know how to put it in his mouth i guess and secondly just doesn't seem interested yet perhaps. Initially as i mentioned, he did eat well his porridge n cereal when milk intake was down. But all of a sudden he decided milk is better and now his milk intake has gone back up to a reasonable level. So i think this could also be a factor.
All my efforts wasted. I just hope he gets interested one day soon and starts to attack the food. Till then, wish me luck trying...
There, I told you wat, to go back n feed him milk. Ok, since he is taking milk now, why not.add cereal into it, not thick . Slowly add amount., but still able to feed fr bottle.
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