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My 8months old baby is not interested in eating solids and prefer only breast milk.
Is there any problem ? What if he get iron deficiency.
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It ,s common, don’t force as this age ego will start. Breast milk Fe absorption is Complete . For term baby it’s ok no need to worry .add juices/ liquid to semisolids.
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Hello, I understand your concern
This is common — don’t worry.
Many 8-month-olds still prefer breastmilk, and appetite varies a lot day-to-day. Babies are still learning textures, tastes, and how to swallow efficiently.
At 8 months, breastmilk continues to give most of the nutrition. Solids are mainly for:
Exploring textures
Learning chewing
Getting used to family foods
Next Steps
Offer solids when baby is slightly hungry Try giving solids first, then breastfeed after — not the other way around.
Maintain meal routine: 2–3 solid meals + 1–2 snacks per day
Create a calm, distraction-free environment: Seat baby in a high chair, avoid TV/phones, sit with them.
Offer a variety of textures: Mashed → soft lumps → finger foods. Babies may accept soft finger foods better
Let baby self-feed: Babies show more interest when they control the food.
Avoid force-feeding: No distraction feeding, no pushing food in the mouth. It creates long-term aversion.
Offer small quantities — repeated exposure works. Babies often need 12–15 repetitions of a new food before accepting it.
Health Tips
Red flags:
Baby is not gaining weight
Persistent vomiting with solids
Coughing/choking repeatedly while eating
Refuses all textures over 2–3 weeks
Very irritable, lethargic, or sick
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Hello mam , I understand your problem
Ya it is a problem
U need to add semisolids first to baby diet slowly
Daal soup / rice water try these first
For further detailed diet& prevention of iron deficiency steps , consult me on practo
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During the teething time kids never eat food
Nothing to worry it's normal only
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Hi,your child has been feeding milk alone for initial 6months.It will take sometime for the baby to adjust with this.How are you feeding your baby and what are you giving during each meal?Did you introduce solids at 6months?If you answer these queries we can narrow down to the real problem and I suggest what can be done..
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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