Have any of you had clients whose children did not start solids until around
12 months (nothing but breast the whole 12 months) or older and I'm
wondering how many had texture aversions?  I posed this question to my
dietitians' listserv and there was some info provided about a 'small window
of opportunity' to introducing solids, somewhere in the 6-12 month range.  I
know each child is different and we should watch the child, not the calendar
to know when the child is ready, but I was wondering when it's "too late".
My concern is not nutritional as much as developmental.  We can check
different labs to check on nutritional status, but not so for development
(at least I don't have that capability).

I have a patient who recently started solids with her 12 month old and all
is going well, so far, but an older toddler patient of mine does have some
texture aversions, so I'm trying to see if there is a standard age.

As an aside, I struggle as a health professional blending scientific,
evidence-based advice with intuitive parenting practices and knowing when to
accept intuition vs. science.  Please tell me I'm not the only one on this
listserv who has this struggle.

Any and all info is appreciated.
Respectfully- Kelly S. Beals, RD, CLC
Beaufort Naval Hospital
Beaufort, SC
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