March 2008: baby won't eat solids-help!

[hizakl]

My 6 month old was eating rice cereal for two weeks. She got the stomach bug (vomit/diarrhea) and when we thought it was over, tried carrots. BIG MISTAKE! She got a second wave of the bug that night and threw up carrots everywhere. We waited several days and tried with sweet potatoes. As soon as the spoon with food touched her mouth, she gagged. We have since tried just rice cereal and applesauce, all with the same result. As soon as the spoon comes near her mouth she gags. I have "played" with a dry spoon with her and she's fine...Any suggestions for getting her to try solids without gagging???:eek:

[firefly]

you may want this moved to the appropriate section. ;)

[jennylou]

Please see the infant and toddler forum - there are tons of threads on feeding.

Or, post this IN the March 2008 thread in this forum (of course, that might be a typo, as your baby wouldn't be six months old if born in March 2008.