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Submitted by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

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Hi Rob, As you mention, your daughter may be teething. But even if she isn't, it is quite common that babies go through stages of being more picky. Actually at some point after 6 months, many babies simply refuse new tastes completely. Many parents find this worrying, but at this early age (even <a href="http://www.easybabylife.com/8-month-old.html">8 months old</a>, solid food are to a large extent meant to be a fun and slow project aimed at gradually learning to eat the same food as the reast of the family. So do whatever you can to avoid <a href="http://www.easybabylife.com/power-struggles.html">power struggles.</a> At this age our youngest child refused any food but banana and porrige. So I intruduced other tastes very slowly by mixing other fruits or veggies with banana or porrige. It worked. Some times :-) They are smart too, those little fellows. Try not to put pressure on your daughter to eat.If she eats 2 spoons happily and then doen's want more, just let it be. She will want more over time. If youare worried about the amount of food she eats, then add in another meal; like an extra fruit snack or even some extra formula. You can also see if she is starting to become interested in feeding herself. Either by sticking her fingers in the purée and lick them or be offering <a href="http://www.easybabylife.com/finger-foods.html">finger foods</a>, that you feel she would be able to handle. You have a greasy, but fun period a head if you just let her take her time ad don't worry about it. Good luck, Paula

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