feeding advice is sometimes hard to swallow and it is often easier (or at least tempting) for a parent to do something than nothing. i make these light-hearted comments because it is probably best to relax and give your son a little more time. you certainly should not worry about your son being behind -- especially since some do not recommend solid foods until 6 months. children will vary in every way and though your child may not be as quick to embrace spoon feeding the odds are high that he will be advanced in many other areas. assuming no difficulties with bottle feeding or other develeopmental delays i would not worry about this particular feeding milestone at all. you can write back to us all in 2-4 weeks when he is chowing down with enthusiasm.
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