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Feeding Issues With Infants

Is Baby Getting Proper Nutrition?

By Melinda Copp

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"Watch your baby's cues," Meyers says. "If they don't take a bottle, respect that and try again later."

However, if your baby refuses more than one feeding in a row, this could indicate a more serious problem and you should contact your pediatrician.

3. My baby isn't interested in starting solids.
Many parents associate starting solid foods with sleeping through the night. After all, exhausted moms will try anything for a good night's sleep. But if your baby takes no interest in starting solid foods, then he or she may not be ready.

"Many parents start kids too early on solid foods," Shubin says. "We say 6 months, but some start as early as 2."

Aside from considering your baby's age, you should also look for readiness cues. Your baby is ready to start solids when his tongue thrust reflex starts to go away and he can sit up in a highchair. And if he doesn't respond to solids at first, try again tomorrow.

4. My baby doesn't like baby food.
Some babies don't like baby food, and although the reason for this isn't really clear, it may be the texture of pureed foods that turns them off.

"My fourth child would not eat baby food," says Bridgett Clark, a mom from Jacksonville, N.C. "I ended up having to start giving him what we ate off of our plates right from the start. Of course I tried to puree the things we were eating and give it to him, but that didn't really work either."

If your baby doesn't like pureed foods, try offering some easy-to-chew table foods, such as very dry toast that will disintegrate easily in your baby's mouth. Small bites of bananas, peeled apples and boiled sweet potatoes may also please a baby that doesn't like purees.


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