Baby Gets Fussy When Eating Solids

6 months, is pretty much universally the time pediatricians recommend. Their digestive system, is not fully prepared to handle the food before them.

She might "want" to try, but that does not mean she is ready. Her little tummy, probably can't handle solids. I would wait a few months, and try again There is no need to make her eat at this age. If she is fussing, she is not enjoying the exoerience. She is not ready. Try again, when she is older.

Since she's not really old enough for solids I'd tell you to wait until she's at least 6 months old.

The food you are giving her is depriving her of nutrients the formula or breast milk would supply.

You are filling her tummy up with goo that is only meant to teach her to chew and how to swallow it. It has no nutritional value. She will be eating more and drinking more because she will be lacking in nutrients since she'll be getting less formula.

Her food is her formula and it is complete. If she never eats a bite of food until she is off of formula she would not be lacking in any nutrition. It is completely everything a baby needs.

Just stop feeding her stuff that her tummy is not old enough for and let her have the nutrition she needs.

I believe my DD did that also - I chalked it up to her having to get used to being spoon fed where there are breaks between bites as opposed to constant sucking where they get constant food.

If she's turning away or shutting her mouth then she's most likely full. If she's just fussy but goes after the spoon when you try to give her a bite then you're just slow :)

I would take this as a sign that her system can't handle it and back off. Rice cereal is just filler. It's not necessary. Our pediatrician said to hold off on solids til 6 mo. It may be a sign that while she takes it in, once it hits her tummy she doesn't feel well.

My 7 month old does this too. I *think* it might be a teething issue. He wants the food, but eating it sometimes makes his gums hurt. Sounds like your daughter might be teething if she is chewing/sucking on stuff. I'll be interested in seeing the other answers you get!

I think she sounds ready if she is interested, opens her mouth and swallows well. I think the universally recommended time frame is between 4-6 months. We started at about 5 months.... knew it was time when he kept trying to dive in to my dinner plate ;)