11-month-old eating very little solids
My 11-month-old baby is eating very little solids and is somewhat selective with food. He is interested in food and wants whatever he sees others eating. He opens his mouth, grasps food well, self-feeds and chews without any apparent difficulty. He can eat roti, paratha, chila, soft rice, potato pieces and some vegetables. However, he often eats only a few bites and then stops and asks for formula. Sometimes he refuses food when I offer it but eats when he sees me eating the same food. He also seems to prefer feeding himself—for example, he was eating chila independently but pushed it out when I mashed and fed it to him. His pediatrician has advised reducing formula to around 500–600 ml/day, but I don't know how or when to reduce it without affecting his nutrition. He is otherwise able to manage different textures and does not seem to have chewing/swallowing difficulties. I would like guidance on whether this eating pattern is normal for his age, how to structure meals/snacks and for
