We followed pretty much the same things you’re doing, our first was eating solids at 6 months but our second didn’t really take to it until he was 8-9 months. I’d say don’t rush it, they’ll pick it up when they’re ready.

Positive reinforcement when she does eat solids is a good idea.

Obviously you don’t want to shove the spoon in her mouth yourself. However, hunger is a great motivator. She learns that a bit of fusspotting over solids gets her the easier bottle, she’ll keep doing that. If the grumble grumble in her stomach gets stronger and stronger, eventually she’s going to get that the solid foods are her only route if she wants that feeling to go away.

My first kid couldn't wait to have solids and was desperate to grab food and shove it on his mouth at 5 months. He would cry if we didn't shovel puree into his mouth fast enough.

Second kid wouldn't get off bottles till he was about 8 months and we ended up adding iron and vitamins to his milk because I thought he really wasn't getting the nutrition he needed with just milk.

So my advice is: take it easy. Keep doing what you're doing. He might take longer to start eating, but he won't be a 2 year old who still doesn't eat....it might happen later, but it will happen.

First kid? 😉

My advice is don't worry about it-- this and all other milestones will come, in their own time.

We have these great flat spoons with ridges that let you mash the food in that they hold like a paddle, babies love putting things in their mouths so this will be no different:

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Maybe they eat a little, maybe they spread it around. At this point it's more about exposure than nutrition, they get everything they need from the milk. Try to get the kind on the right with open ridges, they hold food a little better

It depends on the kid and can just take time. My first wasn't very interested and my 10 month old can't get enough.

We're doing baby led weaning with both but will also feed them purees and mashes ourselves, both approaches are fine. There's a saying "food before 1 is just for fun" so I wouldn't worry too much at that age, just keep introducing foods. That age is a bit young to feed themselves with a spoon as well, I think that happens closer to a year old.

One of our kids would just faceplant onto the tray and nom nom food from there. The other liked picking stuff up and trying to find his mouth (1% success rate at first). Both now eat like normal people (eg like kids). For both we sat next to them and they watched us eating. We made it fun, all stuff you’re already doing. Your little one will be fine and you’re doing great 😀

First one didn’t want to stop nursing ever, second stopped on his own. They’re just different.

I didn't do this on purpose but when my baby saw me eating something while they sat in my lap it became something they wanted because i was doing it. Maybe even play it up with big "yum yum" type stuff but don't actually ask if the baby wants any.

To be clear i didn't have any real trouble on this front specifically. FOMO is a powerful motivator at the young ages though

I wouldn't be fussed if you're still able to keep iron levels up and ensure she's consuming all the major allergens via milk

My boys were keen but that's because they wanted to eat food they saw us eating. We'd put them in highchairs and give them things like fries or bits of chicken. One time I remember going well I came home with some ribs and gave them the bones to chew on and play with after

Patience. You provide the kid an opportunity to eat and you pick what foods they get to try, but it's their job to eat as much or as little as they want. Food for kids under 1 is more of a sensory experience than anything like fueling up their body ("food before 1 is just for fun"). My kid made a lot of messes and played with a lot of food. Spend time observing the kid to see what they do with the foods they try. Make sure to cut food into strips Recommend: baby-led weaning

We just gave ours as much or as little as she wanted and over time she got more and more used to it. But in the beginning it was like you said, sometimes she would eat some and other times she wasn’t interested. It’s probably nothing to worry about. Oh and try a few different flavors/foods to see which ones she likes best. Ours definitely liked certain flavors more than others from the start.