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Introducing Solids
Asked by J.C. from Kansas City
on January 6, 2011
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Hi :) We are working on introducing solids to our 5 month old daughter. She did rice cereal for a week - did fine.. in the middle of her week of oatmeal.. so far do...
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- Sounds like a fine plan, if you make your own baby food the whole fruit vs vegs first doesn't apply, they'll eat both. Bananas, apples, peas, squash are all good next...
- As Jen A. said, be careful of prepping your own root veggies (carrots, beets, etc.) because they can have high levels of nitrates, even organically grown ones. Commer...
- I started my son on rice cereal, then oatmeal, then sweet potatoes. After the sweet potatoes passed his taste test, I just gave him everything (carrots, green beans, p...
Not Eating Veggies
Asked by T.R. from Phoenix
on November 12, 2007
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My 8 month old son suddenly lost all interest in eating his veggies. He does well with everything else and used to eat the whole jar of veggies in one sitting. I feed ...
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- I used to have the same problem. I figured out that if I did veggies and fruit at the same sitting (1/2 a jar of each), I could get her to eat her veggies. I would gi...
- it could also be a phase hes going through. then again... you could be right, he just doesnt like veggies anymore. my son was like that, he used to love his veggies an...
- Hello. I went through the exact same thing with my son who is now 2 1/2. I have had a lot of luck with frozen veggies. I'll buy frozen peas, corn, carrots, green beans...
Get Child to Eat Vegetables.
Asked by C.B. from Albuquerque
on November 2, 2006
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I need some ideas on how to get my 3 year old to eat his vegetables. I have tried cheese and salad dressing. He will eat the cheese and dressing but not the veggies....
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- I found melted Velveeta cheese (mixed with a little milk) on my 3 year old's veggies helps. He's gotten very picky though. He used to eat everything! I keep offerin...
- Cut them into fun shapes, make little pictures on the plate using them, make them a readily available snack your 3 year old can get himself. Sometimes being a big boy ...
- Hi C.~ Both of my children love vegetables! I'm curious though, did you give your three year old veggies when he was little? It seems sometimes they are an acquired ...
Hating Veggies
Asked by S.C. from Scranton
on July 30, 2007
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We started solids at 5 months old. Started with rice, oatmeal, barley then mixed cereals. He loved them all. We then started vegetables. The only one he likes is s...
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- My son hated veggies for awhile too. I found out that he LOVED veggies if I made them and they didn't come from a jar! I use the "magic bullet" -- that high powered ...
- Just keep trying. It takes several attempts (sometimes as many as 50) to get a little one to eat new foods. Don't be surprised too, if one day one he won't go near o...
- You can try to mix them in with cereal. You are only supposed to introduce one at a time, so your baby can get used to them. You could also try different brands of b...
Introducing Vegetables
Asked by S.M. from Boston
on April 17, 2010
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I have a 6.5 month old who has been eating oatmeal beginning at 5 months and has started vegetables 2 weeks ago. He has had peas and squash so far. I'm concerned bec...
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- I have always heard nurse, then solids. But real food will change look and feel of bowel movements.
- You need to find a different nurse practitioner because that one is off their rocker! Breastmilk or formula is primary for the first year! Those come before any ...
- I always started mine on fruits after the oatmeal & rice cereal... apples & pears, then started in on the "yellow" veg before the "green" veg. But if they had no bad ...
Daughter Not Eating Fruits or Vegetables
Asked by B.P. from Charleston
on May 28, 2008
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My daughter is just over 1 year old. I am very particular about what I give her to eat. I breast fed her until 9 months (wanted a year but lost milk supply) and then...
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- I wouldn't worry she's just a baby. her food preferances will change a couple of dozen times before she is 3 yrs old then she will prob go through another phase where ...
- She just a baby and remember this all is really new to her and if you and your hubby are a bit picky sometimes your little off spring can be too. Rather then punish he...
- Keep trying to introduce new foods, but also check out this book: The Sneaky Chef by Missy Chase Lapine. It has great ideas on how to make traditional kid foods heal...
Recipes That Hide Vegetables
Asked by C.R. from Tampa
on May 23, 2009
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Anyone have any recipes that hide vegetables in kid friendly meals that you can share please?
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- My mom use to hide carrots in mashed potatoes from my little brother. IT makes the mashed potatoes orange in color, but you can't taste it. Just boil the carrots til...
- SMOOTHIES!!!! I was watching a demonstration for this ultra powerful blender at Coscos and he was throwing in some undetectable veggies in with the more stronger frui...
- yes, you might want to check out "the sneaky chef" book. i have one. i cant really share any recipies wright now though cause it would take time to gig that book up. y...
Will My Kids Ever Eat Veggies?
Asked by S. from Des Moines
on August 7, 2006
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I am in need of some suggestions to get my 18-month-old and my kindergartner to eat their veggies. So far, I can get the older daughter to eat raw carrots and sweet co...
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- I agree with continuing to offer various veggies fixed different ways. Also, you can try greensmoothiegirl.com this is an awesome whole food site. Robyn will walk you...
- I have spoiled mine I guess because I add things on the veggies for him to eat them. Green beans-cut and no salt add kind-steak seasoning (the sprinkle on kind) or BB...
- Okay so this is old now and you have alot of responses but I just thought I would add another. With my kids I put a small amount of everything on thier plates starting...
Introducing Solids
Asked by V.W. from Nashville
on October 29, 2006
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When introducing solids, is introducing juice the same as introducing the fruit? I've given my daughter diluted apple juice in the past, so when I introduce apple sau...
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- IMO, the baby is only 4 months old, so I dont see the rush in introducing solids. At 4 months, I was just starting the rice cereal. Take your time introducing new food...
- V.. I think it would be fine to give the apple sauce. My son is almost 4 months and when he gets 4 months he can start eating certain baby foods. Like applesauce, p...
- I agree with Angela. Juice is loaded with empty calories and sugar. I started my son on solids and cereal at the same time since weight wise he was big enough and ha...
Need Ideas / Won't Eat Veggies
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on March 13, 2008
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I am not a cook, but need some ideas to try to get my dd to eat veggies. I've tried calling broccoli "little trees" and giving her cheese sauce to dip. I've presented ...
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- There's a book called "Deceptively Delicious" by Jessica Seinfeld. It is full of kid friendly recipe ideas that hide veggies. You steam and puree the veggies ahead of...
- Check out Jessica Seinfeld's book -- I don't remember the name of it, bt it's about ways to sneak veggies into foods kids will eat.
- Here's what I did to get my little guys to eat their veggies...I disguised it! My first born loved cottage cheese, so I zapped the veggies in the mini food processor ...
