eating phases for kids 8 month old

radhika · Jul 4th, 2008, 05:22 AM

Hi my dd is 7 and a half. she used to eat most stuff regularly like mashed stuff rice, carrots, potato etc but now has stopped suddenly and vigoursly shakes her head side to side. dont know wht to do... i blend her stuff in milk ususally after trying 3 times on the chair...
any suggestions. have already tried the teething gel but she is not teething yet... and rice was her favourite but now no luck.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jul 4th, 2008, 03:56 PM

when are you trying to feed her?
After a bottle, before? Before or after sleep?

alouette · Jul 4th, 2008, 11:01 PM

Funny you mention this. I was literally JUST about to start a thread about the same exact thing. I'd love to know answers to this also.

My DS is 9 mths old and is going through a phase like that too but he's teething. Will eat solid meat and fruit but noooooo veggies...tried fresh and mashed, also organic jarred.

I hope someone answers you soon as I am also interested. (sorry, don't want to hijack your thread)

radhika · Jul 5th, 2008, 10:01 AM

hi swanky mama of three i feed her 5 to 10 minutes after she is up. she sleeps for 2 hours usually. i give her the bottle an hour or so afterafter her feed

radhika · Jul 5th, 2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by alouette

Funny you mention this. I was literally JUST about to start a thread about the same exact thing. I'd love to know answers to this also.

My DS is 9 mths old and is going through a phase like that too but he's teething. Will eat solid meat and fruit but noooooo veggies...tried fresh and mashed, also organic jarred.

I hope someone answers you soon as I am also interested. (sorry, don't want to hijack your thread)

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betseylover · Jul 5th, 2008, 12:50 PM

my son used to eat everything and anything until recently. he is currently 10 months old and has started his teething a long while ago, has 8 teeth at the moment. the only way i get him to eat now is if i give him finger food. he does not like being spoon fed. perhaps if you give her soft carrots, cheese cubes etc that she can eat with her hands?

Jill · Jul 5th, 2008, 11:09 PM

i would just try different foods and and different feeding times.Kids r smart..they will let u know if they do or dont like their food....so just try different foods at different times.
they also go thru growth spurts where they eat more and then just slow down.just listen ,kids will let u know what they want and when they will eat it!
PS-at what age did u introduce baby food?My grandson is almost 5 months and been on cereal for 2 mnths(HUGE child!LOL!)..I cant wait to start feeding him baby food too!!

merika · Jul 7th, 2008, 02:16 PM

OK...I read somewhere that kiddies taste buds start properly functioning around that time (8-10 months) so that's when a baby who was a good eater and didn't mind what they ate suddenly starts having preferences for certain tastes. I think the ability to recognize sweetness begins much earlier, but this is for every other part of the tongue.

At this age they start rejecting bland foods and try for stuff with more flavor. I started adding a teeny bit of spices, salt etc to add to the taste and that solved the problem.

Jul 4th, 2008, 05:22 AM	#1
radhika Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 381	eating phases for kids 8 month old Hi my dd is 7 and a half. she used to eat most stuff regularly like mashed stuff rice, carrots, potato etc but now has stopped suddenly and vigoursly shakes her head side to side. dont know wht to do... i blend her stuff in milk ususally after trying 3 times on the chair... any suggestions. have already tried the teething gel but she is not teething yet... and rice was her favourite but now no luck.

Jul 4th, 2008, 03:56 PM	#2
Swanky Mama Of Three Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 31,434	when are you trying to feed her? After a bottle, before? Before or after sleep? __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Jul 4th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#3
alouette That's what she said Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Dunder Mifflin Posts: 3,391	Funny you mention this. I was literally JUST about to start a thread about the same exact thing. I'd love to know answers to this also. My DS is 9 mths old and is going through a phase like that too but he's teething. Will eat solid meat and fruit but noooooo veggies...tried fresh and mashed, also organic jarred. I hope someone answers you soon as I am also interested. (sorry, don't want to hijack your thread) __________________ 'Yes, I love my God. He is my fountain of Life and My Savior. He Keeps me going day and night. Without Him, I am no one. But with Him, I can do everything. Christ is my strength.'

Jul 7th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#8
merika Sac Himalaya Joined: Nov 2006 Location: In front of a computer Posts: 7,862	OK...I read somewhere that kiddies taste buds start properly functioning around that time (8-10 months) so that's when a baby who was a good eater and didn't mind what they ate suddenly starts having preferences for certain tastes. I think the ability to recognize sweetness begins much earlier, but this is for every other part of the tongue. At this age they start rejecting bland foods and try for stuff with more flavor. I started adding a teeny bit of spices, salt etc to add to the taste and that solved the problem. __________________ I will also gladly authenticate your chocolates for you.

Jul 5th, 2008, 10:01 AM	#4
radhika Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 381	hi swanky mama of three i feed her 5 to 10 minutes after she is up. she sleeps for 2 hours usually. i give her the bottle an hour or so afterafter her feed

Jul 5th, 2008, 12:50 PM	#6
betseylover Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: vancouver BC Posts: 1,971	my son used to eat everything and anything until recently. he is currently 10 months old and has started his teething a long while ago, has 8 teeth at the moment. the only way i get him to eat now is if i give him finger food. he does not like being spoon fed. perhaps if you give her soft carrots, cheese cubes etc that she can eat with her hands?

Jul 5th, 2008, 11:09 PM	#7
Jill Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 23,882	i would just try different foods and and different feeding times.Kids r smart..they will let u know if they do or dont like their food....so just try different foods at different times. they also go thru growth spurts where they eat more and then just slow down.just listen ,kids will let u know what they want and when they will eat it! PS-at what age did u introduce baby food?My grandson is almost 5 months and been on cereal for 2 mnths(HUGE child!LOL!)..I cant wait to start feeding him baby food too!!