In my country it is advised to introduce solids in this paced way (one new food in small, increasing amounts for three days at a row) only if baby is assumed or at increased risk for allergy. Rational is that in this way allergic reactions can be easily observed.
I know from my own experience both as IBCLC and as LLLL multiple examples of children who selfrestrict other foods than moms milk. In all cases this were children with allergy issues. I can testfy that I've seen many children who did not or hardly eat anything but mom's mik for 9-12 and even 25 months. IN only 1 case the child became severely undernourished, but he turned out to have major metabolic disorders, and a couple of little ones above 12 months who appeared to be slightly anemic.
My recommendation to moms with children who refuse solids is, to go on with unrestricted breastfeeding, allowing the child to choose to and what to eat and to closely monitor for deficiencies.

Warmly,,
Gonneke, IBCLC, LLLL in southern Netherlands

Marit Olanders <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Thank you ever so much for all answers about starting solids during  
the second or even third half year of life. I have a few followng  
questions.
In literature you often are advised to be a bit persistent and offer  
the child the the same food for several days. Would you regard that  
as unnecessary? And merely rely on that the child sorts its eating  
out itself, as long as the adult provides normal foods?
As I mentioned, 1 % of the Swedish children were still exclusively  
breastfed at 9 months. Swedish child heath care staff are rather  
sceptical and believe the actual figure is lower. I have also heard  
the opinion that only exteme cases manage 9 months of exclusive  
breastfeeding without risking nutritional deficiency. I hade also  
heard child health care workes blame the mothers for the children not  
eating solids at 9 months, the children haven't been offered foods,  
this lady thought. Do you agree or disagree?


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