Teething and introducing solids at same time.....?

[Shinny]

My little boy has just turned 6 months. I started introducing solids (homemade fruit & veg purees) and he took them well for a week. Now he's started teething and won't take solids. Understandably he doesn't want to be spoon fed when he's in pain. Should I stop solids until teething calms down or keep going with purees or give some food that can be put into his bottle. I'm totally lost and haven't got a clue what I should do. Please advise me if you can, I would really appreciate it. Thanks x

 

[Brittaney]

don't put food in a bottle. You are basically feeding him solids with a spoon to get him used to eating food normally its not really that big of a deal if he doesn't want to eat the food for a couple of days while he is teething. just try and see how he feels if it doesn't work try again tomorrow.

 

[RSJ]

You don’t want to put any purees in a baby bottle. Just keep offering with a spoon. It’s ok if he only has a bite or two. He’ll still be getting the majority of his nutrition from milk/formula.

 

[Kristofer's mommy]

My 9 month old son did the same thing when he was teething. I would still offer solids like I did before, but I didn't force it on him (like you're probably doing also). Sometimes he would only take one bite. That's fine.

Things should get back to normal shortly.

 

[Ivy has Twin Boys!]

Keep offering them once a day, but its okay if he only takes a couple bites. But I would keep offering. Teething can last a LONG time, depending on the baby.