My daughter is 9 months and she isn't self feeding yet. Well at her checkup the dr told me if she isn't self feeding in a month they want to send her to a speech therapist. I was crying all day thinking I'm a bad mom. But then I talked to a few friends and family and they told me there's no way she needs to go to a therapist. She's only 9 months. Let her develop on her own. I know babies that don't start self feeding till a year. I just don't understand why Drs always want something wrong with your baby. My baby is beautiful, smart, silly, and very stubborn. Don't tell me she is anything else. ( sry just needed a rant)
I don't think your doctor was telling you something is wrong. Babies all develop and learn things on their own time. Needing Speech therapy in no way means your baby is slow or stupid. My daughter may need it too and im actually excited cause she will get extra special attention and get to learn things I myself can't teach her. I understand your frustration but don't let that discourage you as a mom. Good luck :)