Some perspective please from those who have worked with babies with Down Syndrome and Breastfed. Baby is 13 months old. 16 pounds. Good gain in the first six months, than really slowed down. Solids introduced and he just wasn't interested. He prefers to nurse"all the time" many feedingss at night. Mom frustrated, concerned about weight. RD and OT are watching his weight, would like to see solids increased for weight, developmental and for mom. Refuses solids, when shoveled into his mouth he stores it in his cheeks, is a little hypotonic. This is her third exclusively breastfed child, solids were not intoduced until 10 months with others because that's when they showed an interest. This little guy is developmentally delayed. He sits independently, and fine moor is delayed. He could just not be interested yet as his sbilings. Why is he putting food in his cheeks? Is this a texture problem? He nurses beautifully, couldn't see any hypotonicity with BF. He has been offered EVERYTHING according to the very reliable mom. She does not want to restrict his intake to a few foods , but wonders if this can be with in a normal range with this syndrome. No one is suggesting curbing breastfeeding, the child is surviving and taking it away will take away his survival, but any ideas on solids? Thanks, Robin Hollen RN IBCLC Reno