Is your baby or toddler gagging on foods all of a sudden? Does your toddler chew food and spit it out? Or, your baby won’t put food in their mouth? Find out what’s normal and what’s not from a pediatric occupational therapist.
One of the most popular reasons parents find their way to Your Kid’s Table is because their baby or toddler isn’t eating baby food, table food, or both. Obviously, this is a huge area of concern for parents.
These refusals are usually a red flag that something deeper is going on with their eating, and if it isn’t addressed, it could lead to long years of picky eating and feeding difficulties that causes the whole family stress.
I’ve helped so many families of 2, 4, 6, 8, or even 12 year olds that are in a really desperate spot, and one of the first questions I ask (even for a 12 year old) is, “How did they transition to table foods?”
It gives me a clue as to how eating got so out of control! Because if a baby or toddler gagged a lot or started to all of a sudden, or if they refused to eat, it’s a sign that they have some difficulties that have caused challenging mealtimes for years.
I really want to help parents like you avoid that!
Let’s talk about 8 different feeding red flags for babies and young toddlers and what you can do to help your child.
8 Feeding Red Flags for Babies and Toddlers
#1. Baby Refuses Baby Food
Not all babies love the mushy pureed stuff, and many don’t gobble it down jar after jar the way other babies do. But, when a baby consistently refuses, and even becomes upset when presented with baby food, it is usually a red flag that there may be some sensory sensitivity.
While babies don’t need to eat baby food and can focus on table foods, it’s important for them to learn to tolerate using a spoon and eat purees like yogurt, soup, and applesauce as they get older.
Head to my baby won’t eat solids to learn a step-by-step plan to help your baby eat pureed baby food!
#2. Baby Refuses Table Food
Often, when babies refuse pureed foods, logically, parents will start trying table foods. In fact, that is just what I would recommend. However, if a baby is refusing pureed foods because of the mushy texture, they also may not be too keen on bananas or avocados.
Or, some babies love baby food, but want nothing to do with table food. There’s a way to help babies and toddlers transition to finger foods.
I always recommend starting with a dry and crunchy melt-able like baby puffs. If a baby is steadily refusing those and all other foods, then that is a clear indication that something else is going on.
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#3. Baby or toddler gags at sight, touch, taste of baby food or table food repeatedly
Some gagging when touching or trying new foods is normal, but if your baby or toddler does this every time, then it’s a strong indicator that they are sensitive to different textures. Or, yes, it’s possible your toddler gags at the sight of food alone.
This is because they’re imagining what that texture is going to taste or feel like.
It’s important (and very possible) to work with your child in a slow, but steady pace to help them desensitize to the textures that causing them to gag. Get an entire guide to toddler and baby gagging. You’ll find tips for how to move past it.
#4. Gags, spits food out, or seems to choke repeatedly when trying to chew or swallow food
There’s a difference between gagging when first interacting with a food and gagging when trying to eat.
Gagging or spitting food out after the baby has started eating tends to indicate that a baby may be having difficulty coordinating the actions of chewing and/or swallowing. These are called their oral motor skills.
Some babies and toddlers need help learning to chew.
At the same time, some babies won’t gag or spit out, but they’ll just hold onto the food, letting it sit in their mouth because they don’t know what to do with it or don’t want to swallow. This is called pocketing food.
#5. Baby or Toddler is only interested in nursing or bottle feeding at 8 months old or later
By 8 months old, at the very latest, babies should be showing some interest in some type of food (puree, soft table foods, or crunchy foods). If they don’t, despite repeated attempts, you would want to consider they have a texture sensitivity, oral motor difficulty, or a possible medical issue like food allergies, silent reflux, or a tongue tie, to name a few.
Make sure you talk to your pediatrician and see a pediatric GI to rule out any physical difficulties you might not be aware of.
#6. Baby or toddler won’t feed themselves with their fingers and/or spoon or fork
Sometimes, children aren’t able to coordinate the action of using a spoon or fork. Of course, I don’t expect a 6 month old to be able to feed themselves much, but they should be attempting to finger feed at a minimum.
When a child at 6, 9, or 14 months old refuses to feed themselves with fingers or utensils, it’s a red flag that they either can’t coordinate the movement required or that they’re too sensitive to textures so they’re avoiding getting messy or having utensils in their mouth.
Either way, you can learn how to teach your child to feed themself.
#7. Only will eat when watching a screen or other distractions
If a young baby or toddler is only able to eat by being distracted by a tablet, TV, phone, or a parent standing on their head trying to entertain them, then they again are lacking the intrinsic motivation to eat, which can happen for a variety of reasons. (See the big 5 reasons babies and toddler’s won’t eat.)
It’s a big bright red flag that something more is going on. Older toddlers and children can fall into this pattern for other reasons, but babies that have never been fed successfully another way, often need help to address the root of the problem.
Again, this is often underlying medical issues, sensory sensitivities, and/or oral motor difficulties.
#8. Doesn’t mouth on toys or chew on found items
I often hear from parents, “I thought it was so great that my baby never put anything in his mouth.”
On the surface, that does seem awesome, but there is a reason babies do that. It desensitizes their mouth to different textures, helps build their jaw, tongue, and lip muscles needed for eating, and they get to practice chewing. If your child never did this and has one of the other red flags, it is likely that there are some underlying difficulties.
Busted Myths About Babies and Toddlers Eating…
Myth #1: My baby isn’t eating because they don’t have teeth
If I had a dollar for every time I heard a parent say their child isn’t eating because they don’t have any teeth yet…. Well, you know how the rest goes! I hear this a lot, and I know that seems like good logic, but I want to shout from the roof tops: Babies and toddlers don’t need teeth to eat successfully.
Really, I’m not kidding!
Think about the first teeth babies get, which is anywhere from 6-14 months old. They are the front teeth. We don’t use our front teeth to chew, and babies shouldn’t be either. Their gums are strong and they should be chewing on them, right where their molars will be. It could be a year later before those molars come in.
Of course, the gums aren’t strong enough to chew steak or raw carrots, that’s why we don’t give those foods to babies.
Otherwise, babies and young toddlers were designed to eat successfully at meals without teeth.
Other foods they shouldn’t eat because they don’t have a teeth and are a choking hazard are:
- nuts
- lettuce
- popcorn
- other tough meats
- most other raw veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, and celery
They need teeth and more advanced chewing skills to manage all of those foods. Other than those tough foods and a few choking hazards like grapes and hotdogs, babies are able to eat a wide variety of foods without teeth.
Myth #2: They will grow out of it
I hear this A LOT too! But, it’s not from the parents of babies that are under 15 months old. It is from the parents of 2, 5, 8 year olds plus.
While some parents do arrive at this conclusion on their own because they honestly didn’t know what else to do, sadly, most of the time, parents had a gut feeling something more was going on, but their pediatrician told them, “Don’t worry, she is healthy, she’ll grow out of it.”
I’m not trying to knock pediatrician’s here, they are amazing and I have had the privilege of working with some amazing ones, both personally and professionally. Unfortunately, many receive very little advanced training in feeding difficulties that aren’t causing medical problems or weight loss.
If you see one of these signs, do some research, push for help, or tap into our resources here so you can be supported!
When it’s Time to Get Professional Help
Generally speaking, if your child has two or more of the red flags listed above, I would highly recommend getting a feeding evaluation, which is usually completed by OT’s (like myself) or speech and language pathologists. However, in a lot of cases, only one of these red flags is enough to warrant an evaluation.
If your baby is not eating any foods by 9 months of age or no table foods by 11 months of age, I would also strongly encourage a feeding evaluation.
More importantly though, if you feel like you don’t know how to help your child and something in your gut is telling you that there’s more going on, then get some help. You will be glad you did.
*Please keep in mind that babies born prematurely or present with developmental disabilities may be on a different timeline. Also, every child is unique and this information is tended to be a guide for parents to make decisions about potential interventions to help their child. If you still aren’t sure if your child needs more help, leave a comment below.
Where to Get Eating Help for Your Baby or Toddler
We specialize in helping babies and toddlers eat well. It’s so important to address it sooner than later because the older a child gets, the more ingrained the challenges become.
We have an online program designed for babies and toddlers struggling to eat table foods called Table Food School and another one for picky eaters called Mealtime Works. Plus, we have two free workshops:
- Click here for a free workshop to help babies and toddlers learn to eat table foods
- Click here to a free workshop to help picky eaters (toddlers and older)
If you’re in the states, you can also look into early intervention. What’s covered varies by state, but the evaluation is often free for kids 0-3 years old. Feeding therapy may also be an option. Check with your individual insurance company first to schedule at a private clinic, outpatient facility, or children’s hospital.
Learn to Eat Table Foods Printable for Babies and Toddlers
Want some concrete tips in your hand right now? I have a free printable that will help give you some direction and ease your worries. It’s for parents that are struggling to get your toddler or baby to eat table foods. I’ll send it right to your inbox:
Grab the Free When Babies Won’t Eat Table Foods FAQ Sheet right here!
More on Babies and Toddlers Eating
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Feeding Milestones for Babies and Toddlers
Alisha Grogan is a licensed occupational therapist and founder of Your Kid’s Table. She has over 19 years experience with expertise in sensory processing and feeding development in babies, toddlers, and children. Alisha also has 3 boys of her own at home. Learn more about her here.
Hi Alisha. My son is 15 months old and just does not chew his food. Although he’s got an entire mouth full of teeth and molars, he still sucks on his food and takes forever to swallow one bite. If the food has the slightest texture, he will just spit it out and refuses to eat further. He will bite from a cookie for an example but then just sucks on it until it dissolved completely. Porridge and yogurt are the only things he will eat without any fuss. Should I take him to a speech or eat therapist?
I think it would be a good idea Clarissa! Some kids just need a little extra help and it can make a huge difference! This article will give you some strategies you can start using right now.
Hi Alisha,
Such an informative blog !
My daughter will be one in a week and she has been refusing to be fed by spoon from a month now. Earlier she was being fed mashed food by spoon along with some finger food. But right now, she flatly refuses the spoon at home. However she eats at the childcare with the spoon.
I have started to offer her more fingers foods at home, but soft things like steamed vegetables such as pumpkin, sweet potato etc., she would pick up but mash it before feeding herself. She hates broccoli and in veggie she would only eat boiled corn but she doesn’t chew it, just gulps it down. In fruits, she hates banana but might chew on apple, strawberries and blueberries.
I also do offer her some flatbread kneaded with pureed veggies, she would eat some but then starts to throw it from her tray. If I try and feed her small bits and pieces, she would grab that piece from her mouth to see what it is…if she likes it she might it or else throw it away.
She has dropped a lot of weight in the past month, and I am at my wits end to feed her.I am not sure what to do, I don’t know if she has sensory issues that need to be addressed.
Please help
Hi Divya! I want you to head to how to transition to table foods. I think this will be VERY helpful, there’s two parts. Take a look there and at the comments, if you have more questions let me know!
My 1 year old, gags when eating certain foods, it is as if she just swallows it. She gags off stage 3 baby food. It is frustrating, feeding is a chore. I feel bad when this happens, what should I do, to make meals more enjoyable.
Skip stage 3 foods, the chunks are so problematic for a lot of kids! Also check out how to transition to table foods, I think that will be just what you need!
Hi Alisha,
I have an almost two year old who will not feed himself. Weve had a long hard road with solids. As an infant he had terrible reflux, enough so we had to put him on Nexium. Fast forward and he didn’t eat any solids until 14months old, anytime before that, anything with texture would cause him to gag until he threw up. We had him evaluated by EI (Texas) at 16 months old. He qualified for services but in Texas its income based and was going to be $700 a month, food was the only area he qualified in. Now he will eat anything pretty much, as long as it’s fed to him. Do you have any techniques or ideas I could incorporate to get him to feed hisself? I forgot to add he also doesn’t put things in his mouth except blankets lol. The EI OT told me that was most likely due to his reflux and that he associated things in him mouth with pain :(. Please help!
Hi Jaclyn! You guys have had quite a journey, so glad you reached out! I have a whole post on teaching self feeding here and I have a post on oral sensory that I think will also be very helpful! Check those out and let me know if you have more questions!
My daughter will be one in a week and she will eat lots of different foods (baby food, eggs, meat, bananas, etc.) how much varies but usually 4-8 oz of baby food plus some finger foods and lots of nursing. She never took a bottle or a pacifier and she doesn’t put stuff in her mouth unless her teeth hurt really badly. She can pick the food up and will even put it in my mouth but not hers. She used to get mad when I’d try to guide her hand and now she just drops the food before I can get her hand to her mouth. I did finally get her to use a straw cup on her own though. She has no problem getting messy and gets very excited about the food and mad if I don’t feed her. Not sure if I should be worried or if she just likes being fed.
Hmm Katherine, it’s hard to say. It could just be a phase she’s going through, or that she’s not ready. I’d keep trying, consistently, and if you don’t see the progress in the next month or so consider getting an evaluation with early intervention. It’s free and they come right to your home! Check it out here.
I’d also check out this article on transitioning to table food I think might have some helpful insights in it for you!
hi i don’t know if you remember me but at the end of my post i will paste a copy of the first time i ask you for advise, my son is now 23 months old since he got 19 months i notice progress in his chew and eating habits ( he will chew more spit less and staring use his tongue to move food inside his mouth) now he eats ans swallow crackers, pretzel, Gerber puff, bananas, watermelon,muffins, but i can make he eats cold cuts or cheese ( i just staring given to him 4 days ago) he chew it a little bit and spit them i don’t know what Cain of cheese or cold cut you recommend and how should i give to him, i was given to him in slides is that the best way to go???? thanks for you help.
Rosa A. on February 16, 2017 at 8:55 pm
hi mi son is 18 months old i did’n give him finger food until he was 14 months , he eats everything i give him ( usually pure with rice and very little chicken ,fish or beef pieces i mix it up in the spoon and i give him pasta with a lot sauce ) but when he it finger food ( Gerber Puff, kookes, pretzels , bread, bananas, apples) he chew it and them spit it out i saw the sometimes he can not spit all and them he will swallow, what can i do to help him?
I’d cut them into small squares, a little bigger than the the size of a puff. Thicker cheese and deli meat will be better than thin because he can feel it and bite into it a bit. You can ask for very thick cuts at the deli or get a block and cut it yourself.
Way to go on the progress, that’s wonderful Rosa!!!
Hello, I have a 14 month old daughter who I am trying to transition to finger/table foods. I’m not sure if the problem is with me or my daughter, or both. I can’t seem to get over my extreme fear of her choking, and I can’t figure out how to transition to bigger pieces of soft foods. She also doesn’t seem interested in picking up pieces of food unless they are bigger, and I don’t know if she can handle those yet. The food that she does get in her mouth often times just collects in the back of her mouth until she has a drink of water. I’m confused and overwhelmed!
Hey Kristin, the transition to table foods can be really overwhelming, truly! Check out these tutorials first, I think they’ll be really helpful. Make sure you’re following all the steps. I’d also give her small pieces (stick shaped is okay too as long as she’s able to chew it), help her eat it if need be. Always have some on her tray for her to try and pick up though. Some stuffing and some gagging is normal, but if its constant and she has a hard time actually eating then you may want to look at an evaluation (don’t let that scare you though)! Take a look at that link and let me know what you think!
Hi! I have a 15 month old which I am trying to figure out if he is just a picky eater or a problem feeder. He has never had any weight issues. He has always been on the chunkier side. When he was about 10 months old, he went through a phase for about 2 months where he would throw up if a non-puree texture even touched his lip. He grew out of that (thank goodness!). He now has a very limited diet. He will only eat baby food purees for vegetables. Refuses to eat them whole. He will not eat cheese, meat, bread, pasta, rice, or eggs. We have always had a hard time trying to get him to drink water out of a sippee cup (we have tried 10 different types). His normal daily food intake consists of vegetable purees, yogurt, fresh fruit (he will eat almost any kind), cheerios/crackers, or baby oatmeal. He loves milk but we recently went cold turkey on his bottles and now he refuses to drink it out of a sippee cup. We are getting so frustrated and I am just not sure what to do anymore. I feel like the other kids at his daycare are so much more advanced in eating / drinking. Do you think he needs feeding therapy?
Also, just to add…when we offer him new foods to try, most of the time he won’t even try the food. He will feel it in his hand and then throw it across the table. It is very rare that he will put unfamiliar foods in his mouth.
Hey Amanda, I totally get how frustrating this is, truly. I think that a feeding eval would be a great idea, and I know that sounds scary, but it truly isn’t. And, if you think of it like, you’ll know for sure if he needs more help then its worth it. Also, did you see the free picky eating workshop, I’m doing two live next week? I know you may not consider him a picky eater per say, but everything I’m teaching is totally applicable! Plus, you can ask me questions live about your kiddo after listening! You can sign up here.
Hi,lm Oshadhi, my one year old is refusing her food now and even starts crying when we try to feed her. When we allow her to feed herself she just make it a complete mess but hardly eats anything. She is loosing weight also. Please help. Thanks
Hi Oshandhi, is there anything that she does eat consistently? What type of food is it? Is it crunchy, smooth, etc.? Whatever that is I would start there and try to offer other foods that are similar. I don’t want to overwhelm you, but there is a lot of info on this site and if you click here it will take you to a reading list in the best order to get started. Take a look at that and let me know if you have more questions!
I have a 20 month old that has never really chewed on things and will eat pasta like there’s no tomorrow. He’s also able to eat most of the Gerber graduate foods that he likes mainly the pastas and the mashed potatoes. The problem is that he does not feed himself and is still not eat anything that isn’t soft. Daddy and I are getting very worried and frustrated. He vomits and gags A LOT. He does like brushing teeth though. I’m very lost at what to do. Help!
Hey Kristen, do you see him chewing the soft things? I know this sounds crazy, but I’d look at my posts on transitioning to table foods– you’ll want to follow those steps even though he’s older. Make sure you brush his teeth far in the back and on the side of his tongue.
Also, would you consider a feeding evaluation, it could be very helpful and get you guys on track quickly. If you’re in the states you can even get a free one. You can learn more about feeding therapy here.
Let me know if you have more questions, or need more help!
hi mi son is 18 months old i did’n give him finger food until he was 14 months , he eats everything i give him ( usually pure with rice and very little chicken ,fish or beef pieces i mix it up in the spoon and i give him pasta with a lot sauce ) but when he it finger food ( Gerber Puff, kookes, pretzels , bread, bananas, apples) he chew it and them spit it out i saw the sometimes he can not spit all and them he will swallow, what can i do to help him?
Sometimes giving him a drink, right as he is about to swallow it and spit it out is helpful. Tell him to swallow to reinforce what he should be doing. This will take a lot of practice. I’d also read how to transition to table foods– I give you all my steps to help you through that.
My son doesn’t seem to have any of these red flags. He is 2 1/2 and a terrible eater. He is currently in speech therapy. The therapist has heard my troubles with getting him to eat. He’s small, only 27 lbs. She thinks that he may have a weak jaw and some sensory difficulties with certain textures. I want to get him to eat real food. Currently the only meat he will eat is chicken nuggets and only from certain places, tenders are a no go. He flat out refuses to eat the majority of foods we offer. No idea what to do next. They are going to try to add OT therapy to his course of treatment, but I can’t get that until the end of July. Trying to find things to do now. He was an avid pacifier user. We recently moved that to bed only, which has been a struggle. Thinking the weak jaw muscles & drooling were from that. Thanks for the articles!
Right, this isn’t a comprehensive list… I want to send you the start here tab in the menu bar. I have guides laid out in step by step strategies that I think will be really helpful. I don’t get into specific exercises. Also see the article index, which is under start here and look for the post on getting you kid to eat meat. You’ll find some tips there and a great recipe that you may have some success with! Let me know how it goes and if you have more questions!
I am so glad I stumbled upon your website. We have a 13 month old who has become a terrible eater. She would just drink milk all day if she could. Lately we are having the issue where she is very interested in table food (which she ate previously) and 3/4 of it just ends up spit out or on the floor. She is also falling off the charts with her weight and has never been one to eat large amounts of food in one sitting. Can this be a sign of teething or something if it comes on suddenly? I’m not sure if we need to work with her more or wait it out.
Hi Natalie, it is so common for children at this age to become picky! I have a post coming out in two weeks that is going to address all these issues so make sure you sign up for the newsletter if you haven’t already. I will say that it is really important to follow the basics, which you can find by clicking on start here in the menu bar. This is a tough age and while I don’t want you to cater to her, you have a little wiggle room to offer her a few different foods. Is there anything that she eats regularly or at least some of the time? Make sure at least one of those foods are always present. Try not to pressure her and keep it fun. Demonstrate wheat you want her to do in a fun way, play. Try to keep milk for her meals or just after and also try to stay at 16-18 ounces a day. I hope this helps for now! Let me know if you need more help!
This website is God sent! Thank you very much. I find it very helpful and informative. I have a 2.5 y/o son who was just diagnosed with ASD. He’s still on the bottle (he can drink from a cup when he wants to, no straws) and his diet consists mostly of milk, which is the only liquid he drinks other than a little bit of water (which he tends to refuse or just play with). His solid food intake is very minimal and is very limited in variety. The only fruit he’d try right now is a banana. His favorite food is French fries. Other foods he would eat are crackers, sweet bread, rice and clear soup/broth and Cheetos and yogurt ( though tomorrow, when presented with these foods, he might respond like he’s never had them before and would refuse to even try to taste them…except French fries). He doesn’t eat any meat or vegetables. How can I get him to eat more “real food” and wean him off the bottle and so much milk? I get so frustrated feeding him sometimes it makes me cry. 🙁
Oh my gosh Ruby, yes I totally I got it. I want you to start with a really strict schedule, meals every 3 hours. Head over to the eating tab in the menu bar and start with those strategies. You can also see the articles tab for posts on how to wean from the bottle and schedules. Because of his sensory needs he may need the sucking of the bottle so you’ll want to wean slowly and give him other opportunities to meet these sensory needs like through a chewy necklace or other items he can suck on. Take a look at those posts and let me know if you have more questions!
My son is 1 years old and he really only eats jarred food(not sure on the spelling). He will put puffs and other finger foods in his mouth, munches and I think chews but then he spits it out! I don’t think he is actually chewing! He is also picky on his jarred food! He sometimes only takes a few bites and then refuses! I have to distract him with other finger foods to play with before he will eat the jarred food! I am a first time mother and I feel like I have taught him not to eat somehow or I have allowed him to think that this is normal! Or I just did something wrong! I don’t know what to do!!
Abby, I know it is hard not to, but please don’t blame yourself, I’d be willing to be something is else is going on, and it might not be that big of a deal, but I would highly recommend getting him looked at in a feeding evaluation. Follow the steps in this post, occasionally parents don’t feel like they get the answers they need, if that happens try other therapists or facilities. There is no pressure at all, but I’m here for consults too if you want to talk to someone quickly and get to the bottom of what is going on. Let me know if you need more help with any of this!
Hi I have an 11 month old who suffers with bad reflux she won’t eat any solids whether it’s finger food textured food purée food nothing she gags after one spoon full an doesn’t eat at all she isn’t underweight she drinks her milk but I’m so worried please help
Hi Natalie, is she on medication, if this is truly just from reflux (there could be other reasons, see this post), I’d definitely get this managed with her pediatrician or a pediatric GI first. If she’s in pain its really hard to move forward.
Hi,
My 17 month old has suddenly stopped having any solid food including puree, if I try to bring spoon near her she shouts , if we forcefully put any solid food in mouth she spits, it’s been 2 weeks she w just having milk and juices, she is active and happy but does not speak words babbling alot , makes eye contact and understands and follows whatever we say, any help and suggestions would be helpful
Hey!
Thanks for reaching out to us! So sorry your little one has quit eating, we understand how hard this can be. I’d try to look at what has changed recently when this started such as environment, does she seem to be teething, etc. Then I’d make sure to take a no pressure approach to each back into eating of the foods. We have a free workshop with some tips that I think would help for you to follow at this time. You can save your seat HERE
Best,
Desiree
Hello,
I have a 18 month old son who refuses anything but cookies, chips, muffins.. no veggies or fruits and refuses anything I make for dinner. Won’t eat cheese or eggs no meat and rarely milk. I’m exhausted from trying to get him to eat and being turned down. The doctor told me he’s not growing and he needs to eat! What do I do? Any ideas I’m beginning to worry
Hey, thanks for reaching out!
We understand how hard it is when your little one is not eating meals that you are providing. I’d try to see if you can get him engaged in touching of the foods that you are providing and completing some play (outside of mealtimes) to help peek his interest in foods. This is the first step to eating. We do have a free workshop as well that will walk you through some tips for picky eating. You can save your seat HERE
Best,
Desiree
I’d love to get some advice! My 2 year old will only eat chips and crackers. Has a breakdown if I try and feed her something with a spoon or fork. She also gags when watching me eat! She always tries to find metal to put in her mouth being a necklace or keys or whatever!
Hi Cameron, I’d start with the How to Transition to Table Foods article (see the link in the post). I know he may seem too old for that, but I’d follow the steps because it seems like she hasn’t learned how to chew or tolerate a variety of textures. Also, if your in the states see the link for early intervention, I’d give them a call!
Hey I have a 10month old, exclusive breast fed. She will not eat any foods unless mixed into her bottle. She will puke if she gets any food in her mouth. I’ve tried every kinda food I can think of.
Hey Tanya,
We understand how hard this transition can be! I’d work on trying to get Tanya to play in some pureed food, get messy with it. Touching is the first step to eating. This may help with working on the transition to getting it into her mouth. Also, we do have a free workshop that would be helpful, full of tips for working on eating at this age. You can save your seat here
Best,
Desiree