How to get my 7 and a half mth old daughter to eat anything?

Hi, the first two contributors gave some excellent advice. I have fed all of my children, many for extended periods and have found that their needs are different from formula fed babies. For a start, milk is naturally very sweet so your little one will probably respond to sweeter foods. Obviously you are looking for natural sweetness and not added sugars. fed babies are also more likely to feed little and often and at unusual times, this can lead to an erratic appetite which doesn't neccessarily fit into your normal mealtimes. Bear this in mind when picking your time to offer solids. Also if your baby is very hungry or thirsty she may opt for the speedy satisfaction of a feed as solids can take longer to hit the spot. Try a little milk and break off to offer solids in the middle. If your baby was happily weaned and then seemed to take a backward step, be patient and bear in mind that babies often put aside skills they have mastered for a while in order to concentrate on learning new skills or dealing with new stages in their development. She could be busy preparing to teeth or crawl or any number of other things that need her full attention for a short time. Also babies do get bored easily, try to vary recipes until you find out what the favourites are. If you are already trying new flavours, you may have to offer the new food on many occions before your baby accepts it. Bottom line is to relax and get advice from a trusted health professional if you have any concerns. Good luck, Clare.