In the same boat here. 2nd day transitioning a 12 mos old and he has declared a hunger strike. No food, no water, no milk. Hopefully things turn around quickly for this little guy because he is also crying quite a bit. The parents also give this child purees.
I have always believed kids don't need purees like adults think they do. My girls were eating real food early and my 2nd child I never did purees at all aside from baby cereal in the beginning.