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Results tagged “baby food” from Momtourage: Need Advice?

THE QUESTION :

As a busy mom of three kids, I can't figure out what to feed the baby. He's almost a year old, and he's started solid foods, but I don't want to give him the same thing every day. Are there any easy and simple solid food ideas for dinner and daycare?
 

THE ANSWER:

Unlike adults, children often don't tire of eating the same thing every day. As long as it is healthy and he eats it, I wouldn't worry too much about repetition. When he stops eating it, then it's time to get creative or try new items.

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THE QUESTION :

My daughter is about to turn one, and she has quit eating baby food. If it's mushy, she won't touch it. She wants to eat what we eat. What types of food can I give her? I do give her small amounts of what we eat, but I know she can't have everything we do. She only has two teeth, but manages to chew it up just fine.
 

THE ANSWER:

She CAN have almost everything you eat, as long as it's cut into small pieces. Infants actually learn to eat by mashing food with their gums, so even toddlers who don't get their first tooth until they're a year old do fine with soft pieces of grown-up food. I find that one-year-olds love eating small pieces of steamed veggies (such as carrots and sweet potato), whole grains (pasta, cereal and bread) and chicken. Take whatever you eat, cook it a bit more if needed or mash it slightly so it's soft, cut it into small pieces and serve it as finger food. Thick yogurt works well when it comes to learning to use a spoon, and most infants and toddlers love it.

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