In a message dated 12/10/98 10:41:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << 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