If he is not eating food but he is drinking his formula, then just wait until he is 10 months old to see if he will accept food. There is a school of thought that infants who are breast feed do not get any 'baby' food until 9-10 months old. They are only fed breast milk and then at 9-10 months old are introduced to food. Suggest just relaxing, let him drink his formula, and then in a few weeks slowly try introducing food to him.
Thanks Renee. I did totally back off. And now he seems to be showing interest again. So we starting out slowly again.
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Have tried putting food in front of him that he can eat on his own. As a result he has eaten nothing for 4 days and only been drinking his milk. He plays with the food and does not eat it. He is otherwise happy as long as he is not eating. Just have no idea what to do anymore.
When I try give cereal with a spoon he refuses as well.
Am now clueless.
Suggest letting him eat finger foods on his own with his own fingers. As a guideline for a 9-12 month old child should eat the following: Dairy 3-4 feedings a day – Milk (6-8oz), cheese (½ oz), yogurt (½ cup). Starch 2 feedings a day – Infant Cereal (2-4 Tbsp), pasta (3-4 Tbsp), bread (½ slice), or crackers (2). Fruits & Vegetables 2-3 feedings a day – Fruits (3-4 Tbsp- including 100% juice limited to only 3ozs) & Vegetables (3-4 Tbsp). Protein source 2 feedings a day – Meat (3-4 Tbsp), or beans (¼ cup). He should eat 3 meals and have snacks between meals using the foods above to be spread out throughout the day. Hoped that helped you.