7 months and starting solids

So my delimema is what to do about my daughter still gagging on solids. She clamps her mouth shut. She will eat if we manage to get the food in. I just don't want this to be a bad experience for both her and I. My son has no problem and even wants more.

Should I keep trying with her. I guess I kind of hoped they would be in the same place, but I know I must treat them as individuals.

Any ideas?

 

at this stage, solids are practice... my son didn't take to solids initially, but my dd did great. Lo and behold, a month later (7 months) she went on a food strike! She didn't eat solids for 3 months! I tried once a week once it was obvious that she wasn't interested. Don't stress... talk to your ped. if you are concerned.

 

Both of my girls used to gag too, I feel your pain. I just kept trying every day, and one day it was like a light bulb went off and they were just "ready" and started eating it. I would just keep offering it to her, but don't make it miserable. If mine gag I might try to offer a sip of water and try 1 more time, and if they gag a 2nd time we're done.

 

Does she like a particular kind of food. For instance, if she likes bananas, maybe you can feed her bananas or mix them with another food. I've done this plenty with my DD.

 

I would just keep trying, but if she isn't into it don't force it. Maybe let her have a spoon to play with while you feed her?

 

Ditto pp's-no big deal, just keep trying and eventually she will get it.

 

My niece didn't really start eating solids until around 8mnths - so just give it time. I would try everytime you give to ds, and if after a couple of attempts she doesn't eat, then I would just feed ds and leave her to play with a sippy cup, toys or possibly even some fingers foods? Wet cheerios, pieces of banana, or anything else she might like. I actually started my babies on food with giving them just a tiny amount of banana on my finger for the first week, I gave them 3-4 bites and that was it. DS loved it, dd wasn't sure and made a bunch of faces, but she eventually got it.

 

Thanks for all the advice. We made it a lot more runny yesturday and she liked it a bit more. We let her play with the spoon and she was a little more into eating. It is getting better.

Thanks for all the encouragement.