Picky Eater: Infant, Earth's Best
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Very Picky Eater
Asked by T.R. from Philadelphia
on August 17, 2009
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My 15 month old is a ver picky eater. There are certain things she likes, and anything new i put in front of her she either just smashes it or throws it on the floor. ...
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- Please don't worry another minute. I have 6 kids, and my 2nd oldest didn't like fruit at all. She is 10 now, and is just eating bananas, apples, and strawberries. ...
- First off, I second the deceptively delicious cookbook suggestion. I have mixed jarred baby food or finely chopped veggies in spaghetti sauce, meatballs, meatloaf, et...
- It is usually normal for a toddler to be a picky eater. my son is two and he is picky but i keep trying different things. he likes rice cakes,strawberries and blueberr...
Picky Eater
Asked by J.P. from Philadelphia
on November 18, 2007
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Hi Gals, my 13 month old son is so picky. It seems at though his entire diet is Cheerios, bananas and grilled cheese sandwiches. He is still nursing so that may be c...
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- Girl you are busy ... I nursed my first until 18 months and it seemed like she wouldnt eat anything... but string beans... she loved a can of whole string beans... sh...
- Uuumm..."The Picky Eater"! I think they are all going to go through this at some point in life. Mine won't eat meat, but I can get him to eat garbanzo (chick peas) b...
- My little guy is 10 mos and loves frozen waffles and bagels. He also goes nuts for little strips of cheese. The easiest thing I've found is canned fruits and veggies...
Which Formula Is Best for Picky Eater??
Asked by C.W. from Redding
on March 19, 2009
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I have a 5 month old breastfeed baby. I am able to pump at work and what not, but I can't get my supply up high enough to be able to "store" any. This leads to Mondays...
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- I used the target version of gentlease (a low lactose formula), which is only about $15 per can, better than the brand ones. My friend said it took her daughter month...
- Hi C.- I hope that I don't sound forward to say that I caution you to use any commercially produced formulas. They are usually loaded with hydrogenated oils, hormo...
- Try the GoodStart (red can, not the green can) that is the only one that my son would take. It is unfortunatly the most expensive one at Target or Wal-mart, but it wor...
Baby's Refusal to Nurse
Asked by S.H. from Los Angeles
on October 14, 2008
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My baby is 14 months old and all of a sudden the other day he completely refused to nurse in the morning . He was crying an moving his head away from my chest, but at ...
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- As I understand it it can be painful to nurse for a baby who has a cold or may be teething maybe pump a little for relief and see if your son will take it from a cup? ...
- My son did the same thing at 15 months. He ended up being done nursing. There is a lot going on in his little world right now! Give it a few days and see if it continu...
- Sounds like he might have an ear infection and doesn't want to lay down. Is he drinking or eating other things?
Picky Eaters
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on January 6, 2008
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My son is 6 months old and I have been working with baby food for about 2 months now and he seems to be the pickiest eater ever. The only thing I can get him to eat is...
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- M., Is your 6 month old still breast feeding? Or is he on formula? I know that if he's still breast feeding, you really shouldn't have to worry about how picky he...
- At 6 months I wouldn't worry about it either. I think the baby food at that point is basically to introduce her to eating and spoon...not for nutrition. Pick one foo...
- I wouldn't worry about it. His formula/breast milk is still most important. Will he eat any finger foods like cheerios or green beans? (cut up in tiny pieces) Have y...
Did Your Child Eat Store-bought Baby Food or Homemade Puree and Are They Picky?
Asked by H.L. from Portland
on December 10, 2010
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It would be fun to see how many "real" food puree eaters are picky after the baby food stage vs. commercial jar baby food eaters. Either way is healthy, but for taste ...
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- They ate store bought. But if they were young now I would make them their food in one of those cool new baby food makers!
- Our kids have eaten jar food and they're not picky at all. My 3 year old son's favorite meal is salmon and asparagus (what?!?). We went with the premise that "you ge...
- i did homemade from the minute he went to solids. he is now 2 1/2 and is a great eater. huge variety of foods ...not eating peas though he used to eat them pureed. i j...
Anyone with Picky Picky Eaters
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on September 12, 2009
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I am usually a lurker but I need some ideas. My almost 17 month old will not try new foods. She will eat pasta, cheese, cottage, cheese, scrambled eggs, breads, crac...
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- Hi! My son is super-picky, too, tho he was a good eater as toddler and only got picky after age 3. Anyway, keep trying, try not to get into any power struggles, always...
- Try not to sneak veggies into her food. It's important for her to love them. This is a time of extreme independence when kids want to make their own choices and with 3...
- I'm sure I'll get evil thoughts for this, but hunger does wonders to broaden a child's palate. People are constantly feeding their children snacks and are surprised w...
Thinking About Switching to Jarred Baby Food
Asked by C.P. from Houston
on February 18, 2008
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I have a 10 month old, and I have been making her baby food for about 2 1/2 months now. Well, I was really enjoying it, and now I am getting so tired of doing it. I ...
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- Dear Elizabeth, I understand how hard and very time consuming it must be to make baby food AND breastfeed your baby. You have been doing a wonderful thing, but you ...
- She gets all her nutrients from your milk so there is no need to overdo the food. My third daughter is 8 months now. What I do is make her enough rice or oatmeal cer...
- Elizabeth, I absolutely know how you are feeling! I have a two year old and a 8 1/2 month old. I made all of my son's baby food, and breastfed until he was 13 months ...
Homemade Vs. Jarred Baby Food?
Asked by L.M. from Boston
on January 17, 2011
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I've recently heard that feeding your baby homemade purees, like veggies, instead of the jarred versions (Gerber, Earths Best, etc.) helps them to acquire a taste for ...
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- With my oldest daughter I did not make her food, we used jarred until she could do table foods. She started table foods early, around 7 months and by 10 months she was...
- I can tell you that if given the store bought, they do prefer it and it is therefore difficult to get them to eat the homemade which is healthier. As far as getting t...
- I used both with my son (although with the jared I only bought the organic varieties with the only ingredients being the food itself and water). My son IS a great e...
Giving Homemade Baby Food a Thought...
Asked by L.T. from Chicago
on October 31, 2008
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Hello,
This weekend will be our little girl's first try of solids. Of course I will begin with rice cereal or oatmeal, but I'm very interested in making my own food ...
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- I made my own baby food. My boys are now 8 and almost 11! you really don't need a recipe just have fun with it. I used a food processor. I started out with single v...
- Yeah for you! That rocks! It is not only cheaper, but it is soooo fun! I did it with my daughter (she is now 3 and such a great eater!) and I enjoyed it. I got a b...
- My son loved mashed avacado at first. He hated baby cereal. The book Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron was a huge help to me.
