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"Linda L. Shaw MD" <[log in to unmask]>
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In a message dated 12/10/98 10:41:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< For those who remember my posting a few months ago about
 the baby who wouldn't latch that I got to latch by myself one day,
 he has a new problem.
 He is now 6 months, 3 weeks and doesn't want solids. Mom has
 tried cereal mixed with BM and squash and banana. She has tried
 a cup, spoon ,and her finger. Baby now closes his mouth if he
 sees the spoon.
 I suggested plain breast milk off a spoon a few times then a
 dilute solution of cereal in breast milk and gradually increase
 from there.
 I picked cereal b/c I know it dissolves well in breast milk.
 Any other ideas?
 thanks,
 Rob >>

Rob--
Sounds like this one has a mind of his own, for sure.  He probably won't do
anything until he's good and ready to do it (toilet training may be a real
challenge!).  I would suggest you let him feed himself instead of spoon
feeding him.  Let him have a teething biscuit and start by sucking on it.
Then progress to pieces of banana or potato in the fingers, etc.  If he's
growing OK (and I assume he is), you may want to wait a few weeks to start
solids--when he grabs the food off his parents' plate at dinner, he's ready to
eat.  Then, let him feed himself with his fingers instead of using a spoon.
Linda Shaw MD FAAP

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