baby food rant Ivan is 7 1/2 months old, 20lbs, 28 1/2 inches long and has zero interest in food. He hates rice cereal…

My almost 9 month old just started to show real interest in food. But still food before one is just for fun. They do not need it, nor do they need water. I'd say he's doing fine.

I see no problem. My 2 yr old only weighs 25lbs. She also won't drink anything but milk unless its water in my cups. If he isn't ready he shouldn't be forced.

He sounds like he's growing and gaining weight great. I would avoid rice cereal though. Ds is 9 months and only likes a handful of foods and at 7 months he barely touched any foods at all except like 3 maybe. He's slowly liking more and eating more. Don't force it. Food before one is just for fun. Maybe try BLW

Thanks for all the positive responses ladies. Its been a frustrating few days. I'm in the process of looking for a new pediatrician

time to find a new pediatrician!!

If he's gotten to 21 pounds on just breast milk, he is doing just fine. That's average weight for a 12 month old.

Don't force it. Not all babies are ready to eat at the same time. Ds was absolutely not ready at 6 months. He cried. I got a mesh baby strainer (I don't know of a better way to describe it) and put bananas and then avocados in it. It let him practice having something in his mouth that wasn't a bottle or nipple, and get used to other flavors. After a month I tried him on solids again. This time, he took to them. However, he has always hated Rice Cereal. I use the Gerber Oatmeal to thicken his purees if I need to. I also toss in our food when we are eating in very very small bites. He's 9 months now and loves food, but will still refuse it at times. They're little, they're learning. Don't stress him out. It will happen. I don't know of many 30 year olds who are still on bottles or breastmilk.