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Well, I'm no expert. I have used a scientific sample of one child (my ds, of course). I started solids with him just after 6 months. He is now almost 9 months and has just a bit of solids just once a day still. He usually eats them, but really is kind of ambivalent about the whole thing.
There is a bit of a learning curve for them. My ds does not have the tongue thrust, but some food still comes out a bit since he is still figuring out how to use his tongue, lips, and teeth.
He has NEVER gagged on food. He pretended to gag one time because he hated the porridge I had made.
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I say "pretended" because there was no food in his mouth. He just made a horrible gagging sound and wouldn't open his mouth! We never tried the porridge again.
The grimacing is normal, I think. Yesterday ds grimaced a bit with every bite of sweet potato, but ate it all. He was grabbing the spoon and putting it in his mouth, so I certainly wasn't forcing it on him. I think it is just a response to a new texture.
I guess I'd say perhaps try the applesauce once more with no pressure. Then hold off for a few days. Things can change a lot in just a few days. There's nothing magical about six months, though. IMO, you could wait several more months with no concerns. Sounds like your ds would enjoy just playing with a spoon, too!
Oh, I wanted to add, ds prefers WARM food. So I pop the applesauce in the microwave for 10 seconds or so (and then stir it well and check to make sure it isn't too warm). If it is cold, he won't eat it.
Originally Posted by BelCanto OK - so 6 mo ds has been just drooling at the mouth and reaching for our food for over a month now, so I decided to just try some apple with him. So I made some applesauce and he was SOOOOO excited. I think he still has the toungue reflex though (is that what it is?) b/c the food keeps just coming right out. He is also grimicing a bit (and a little gag here and there) - maybe applesauce is too graininy to start with. anyway, he still is excited to get the food (grabs the spoon and stuffs it in his mouth) but isn't so crazy once it goes in. So, I think I'll just keep trying little bits here and there b/c he is at least having fun. But, if he is pushing it out with his toungue, is it still too early for him? Thanks! --Jennifer |
There is a bit of a learning curve for them. My ds does not have the tongue thrust, but some food still comes out a bit since he is still figuring out how to use his tongue, lips, and teeth.
He has NEVER gagged on food. He pretended to gag one time because he hated the porridge I had made.
The grimacing is normal, I think. Yesterday ds grimaced a bit with every bite of sweet potato, but ate it all. He was grabbing the spoon and putting it in his mouth, so I certainly wasn't forcing it on him. I think it is just a response to a new texture.
I guess I'd say perhaps try the applesauce once more with no pressure. Then hold off for a few days. Things can change a lot in just a few days. There's nothing magical about six months, though. IMO, you could wait several more months with no concerns. Sounds like your ds would enjoy just playing with a spoon, too!
Oh, I wanted to add, ds prefers WARM food. So I pop the applesauce in the microwave for 10 seconds or so (and then stir it well and check to make sure it isn't too warm). If it is cold, he won't eat it.
