He suddenly started refusing solid food!!!

[yasminesakr85]

my LO is 9.5 months now and he was a good solid eater.but suddenly he started refusing all kind of food even the one he used to enjoy the most.and he spend a very short time nursing too.What is going on?and how should i encorge him to go back to eat like he used to be?I dont think he is teething now,he already got the first upper 4 and the 2 bottom ones and no sign of others

[~inbalance~]

What was he eating before?  If he was previously taking foods by spoon and now refuses it, that is very normal for this age.  You can try offering more finger foods.
Here are some links:
Spoon Refusal and Finger Food Tips
What if my baby just isn't interested in solid food?
hth

[yasminesakr85]

that is excactly what he is doing..refusal to eat by spoon.If i gave him with my hands he takes it better,especially if something am eating.He used to eat everything but ofcourse he prefers fruits and cereal than vegetables.

[~inbalance~]

This is very common for this age.  I would give the spoon a break for awhile and focus on introducing finger foods.  You may find that in a month or two he'll be interested in the spoon again.  This just happened with my DD, at 9mos she started refusing the spoon but is now taking it again at 11 months.  Also you can try loading the spoon and giving it to him to feed himself.  The other things I have found is she likes those pouches that she can suck the purees out of, so I keep some of those handy for times when I need something in a pinch.