This is very common around 9–15 months of age and is often related to delayed acceptance of textures rather than a lack of appetite. Breastfeeding is still beneficial at 1 year, but it should complement solid foods—not replace them.
Here are the most common reasons:
* Too much breast milk reduces hunger for solids.
* Texture sensitivity—the child isn’t used to chewing lumps or finger foods.
* Normal developmental food neophobia (hesitation to try new foods).
* Less commonly, oral-motor problems, tongue-tie, painful mouth ulcers, reflux, iron deficiency, or developmental disorders.
Next Steps
✅ Offer 3 meals + 2 healthy snacks every day.
✅ Breastfeed after meals, not before, so your child comes to the table hungry.
✅ Let your baby self-feed with soft finger foods (banana, steamed vegetables, idli, soft chapati pieces, paneer, egg).
✅ Introduce one texture at a time and repeat exposure 10–15 times—don’t give up after a few refusals.
✅ Eat together as a family. Babies learn by watching others.
✅ Avoid force-feeding, distractions, or chasing with food.