My daughter recently turned 9 months and she is really struggling with solids. We tried introducing solids around the 6-month mark, but the only thing we've been able to successfully and consistently feed her is baby oatmeal. She will nibble on carbs like pasta, bread, puffs, and Cheerios, but almost always spits them out. When she does swallow one of these foods, she shudders and looks disgusted. We've tried giving her avocado, broccoli, carrots, bananas, and different fruits to no avail -- she won't even open her mouth when these foods are presented. We've also tried presenting them in different formats, such as purees or bigger chunks/finger foods. One additional wrinkle is that we've found out she's extremely allergic to dairy, and moderately allergic to egg and peanut. Other than that, she has no medical history that would seemingly impact her interest in or ability to eat foods.At our 9 month checkup today, our pediatrician suggested we begin seeing a feeding therapist and gave us a referral. Has anyone else had a similar experience? My sense is that it's more of a behavioral problem than a medical one, since she is able to easily swallow oatmeal and doesn't appear to have any obvious issues with sensory stuff - she puts everything in her mouth (toys, books, etc). via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2QIJNzD
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