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A 36-year-old female asked:

My 8mo used to eat a lot of the pured baby foods till 3 days ago. now he spits it out, only eating cereal. why does he do this at every meal now?

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Dr. David Ziring
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Pediatric Gastroenterology 24 years experience
Several possibilitie: We typically recommend starting solids at 6 mos, introducing green veggies first, a new food every 3 days. While your baby may have an aversion, he could also have reflux, or a viral illness. Your doctor can help differentiate.
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