Dear mothers,

I do not know if my problem is common or its unique!

I started solids for my 5 month old daughter about a month ago. I made it twice a day 15 days ago. But she refuses to eat from the spoon without taking at least 2oz of formula. I have tried to feed her before she gets hungry or when she was really hungry but it has no effect. She opens her mouth wide and just cries non stop without swallowing the food i place on her toungue! Once she conusmes 2 oz of formula she is happy eating from the spoon.

Has anyone faced this problem? How can I make her understand that what she is eating from the spoon is actually her food?! Please help!

Thanks in advance! Friend replied. as and when they will grow this problem will go...
just try to feed her b4 half hour of her actual feed time..
dont feed her solids when she is very hungry coz their little tummies r used to quick filling up of milk..solids takes a little while to fill up
hope it helps
RASHPAL replied. I wouldn't be concerned that your daughter wants formula first. As she gets older she will learn to eat solids first then food. The majority of her calories should be coming from formula anyway (she should still be having anywhere from 24 to 32 oz a day, plus solids). I would feed her the formula first (all of it even) then offer solids. The solids are only to get them used to having real food later. Right now formula/breastmilk should be the main source of nutrition.