Question

My baby is 8 months nearly and he wont let me spoon feed him any more. What do I do? He will only eat solid food with his fingers.

Answer

Thank you for your question.

 

A lot of babies want more independence to feed themselves as they get older. Feeding himself is a great way for him to learn about food so you can encourage it. However, if you're worried about him not getting enough to eat, you can try the following:

 

Try giving him a spoon to hold while you feed him with another one to make sure some of the food goes in or,

 

Try making finger food meals - there are some recipes in our Products and Recipes section on the website and also some information here. Just make sure all food is cooked though but soft enough for him to chew.

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