Vegetables
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Trying to Get My Toddlers to Eats Vegetables and Protein
Asked by J.H. from Portland
on January 31, 2008
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For the vegetables: I have tried cheese, mixing in the veggies with other stuff like mac-n-cheese. My 2 year old twins will find the vegetable and eat around it. Any i...
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- Who has a clue about anything mothering? When my kids were in their teens and seriously complaining about my being the meanest, most restrictive mom anywhere, I told t...
- This is all great advice about getting picky eaters to eat the good stuff! One other thing to do is make the food look really interesting...create a "mountain" of mas...
- I have had the same problems with my 3 yr old. He has gone days with out eating. His doctor has referred him to a nutritionist, I suggested do the pureed food or even ...
Undigested Carrots in Poop
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on May 11, 2010
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I'm trying to give my 11-month old son more "real" food so even though he has only 2 teeth (the ones on teh bottom), I've been giving him puffs and soft foods like ban...
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- My son is 1 and we see alot of things in his poo too. He seems to be fine. I think it is less than when I first started giving him chunky food at about 9 or 10 month...
- don't worry about when my kids eat carrots,beans,and corn it show in they poop try to give him mashed carrots,potatoe,.... my kid is 14 months old and is starting with...
- Don't worry about the carrots in his poop - this is totally normal and when you start giving him peas, beans, etc., you'll see the same thing. It's not hurting him an...
11 Months Old Hates Vegetables
Asked by B.H. from Salt Lake City
on October 22, 2008
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My son hates to eat vegetables. We have been transitioning him off of the pureed commercial baby food and trying to feed him more of what we're eating. I try to give h...
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- Hi B., Dont get discouraged, it take 10-12 exposures for a child to beging to like a veggies. Making smoothies will help mold tastes for fruits and veggies.We ...
- Hi B., Keep trying with the veggies, it takes a child 10-15 different times of trying a new food before their taste buds start to say it is good. I would also stay w...
- Frozen and fresh veggies always worked best for us. You can give some of the veggies, peas, corn, etc. frozen. That's a huge hit for our littlest one. We also tell ...
"No Veggies Please" 16 Month Old
Asked by C.B. from Providence
on March 27, 2009
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My son has always loved his veggies. He would actually choose them above anything. He would have different favorites; zucchini, squash, green beans, sweet potatoes, ca...
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- DD did the same thing. Just keep offering and sneak veggies in where you can. Deceptively Delicious and Sneaky Chef will give you some ideas. And definitely model eati...
- I don't have any advice, really, but can definitely commiserate. My 14 month old also has always loved veggies, even brussels sprouts and beets (!), but lately seems ...
- I wouldn't worry too much - most toddlers go through a veggie refusal phase, and vegetables are not as important at this age as high quality fats and proteins. Can you...
My 4 Yr Old Will Not Eat Vegetables & Fruit
Asked by W.S. from Chicago
on March 27, 2008
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okay, I am starting to feel really guilty about this...
My 4 yr old just refuses to eat any fruits or vegetables! She is healthy and her weight is healthy. She us...
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- My Daughter will not eat any vegtables either. Have you ever tried V8 juice??? Or they also have VFusion with vegtables and fruit mix. My Daughter will dring both. ...
- Hello W. My son went throught a similar boycott on fruits and veggies but in the end had no other choice but to eat them. I snuck it in food and served it to him c...
- Hi W., I actually was looking into this for my older kids... I'm not sure if their laziness is attributed to approaching their tween years, or if they're just not ...
My Almost 3 Year Old Boy Has Horrible Reaction to Rice & Sweet Potatoes.
Asked by E.B. from Los Angeles
on April 24, 2008
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My almost 3 year old has a severe vomiting reaction to rice and sweet potatoes. When my son was about a year old, I realized that every time I fed him Rice Cereal he w...
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- Hi EB - Based on my own personal experience with food intolerances, I would advise you to remove these 2 foods from your son's diet, atleast for a few months. Even if...
- Why even bother??? Just stay away from those foods. Believe me, there will be another time when a mistake happens, and you will find out then. I would just teach you...
- Hi, My daughter used to spew apricots. She was a really good eater and I could not understand why she would spew apricots. It turned out she was allergic to them. ...
Son Won't Eat Vegetables
Asked by B.B. from San Francisco
on February 21, 2008
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My 2.5 year old son absolutely HATES vegetables. I have tried SOOO many times & he still won't eat it. He loves fruits though. How can I get him to eat vegetables? ...
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- Try to shredd it in his cooked meals. Blend it in a blender and add it to a smoothie. Put it in front of him several times until he gets use to seeing it.These are jus...
- To get more vegies into my kids I make them fruit and vegie smoothies in the morning (I drink them too).. My latest is: Fill your blender about 2/3 full with raw...
- My mom had a good dish for me when I was growing up, I have since been calling it "Green Eggs and Ham(burger)" or "The Popeye Special" I hope it helps! 1 LB Hambur...
Introducing Food
Asked by S.K. from Rockford
on October 9, 2007
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Hi, I just took my daughter in for her 4 month check-up and the doctor informed me that I can start giving her cereal and at 5 months begin to introduce fruit. I excl...
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- I think most breastfeeding moms are told to wait until 6 mo., but it depends on the baby. My first son started solids at 6 mo.(and had show no interest until then), b...
- I had a friend that fed her three kids breast milk exclusively the whole first year and her kids did great. Very chubby, healthy, and smart! You can't go wrong with b...
- Yes, I waited with my first child until right about 6 months because I was breastfeeding. Plus, my baby was doing just fine too with the breastfeeding and still gainin...
How Do I Get My Daughter to Eat Vegetables?
Asked by M.E. from San Francisco
on February 24, 2010
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My daughter is 8 years old and dislikes most fruits and vegetables. This has been going on for years. I've never done the "sneak the veggies" (pureed carrots, etc in...
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- I know you've gotten a lot of responses, but I just wanted to touch on the puree thing. I know what you mean about the puree's looking like you aren't getting much in...
- Some ideas to bring veggies into her diet gently and deliciously :) 1. can you put sweet potato or pumpkin into pancake mix 2. zucchini into bread mix 3. avocado in...
- Unfortunately, there is no great way to make someone like veggies. You should keep offering them and even try new things at the table so your daughter has exposure to...
My 6Month Old Won't Eat Veggies!!
Asked by A.P. from Kansas City
on September 5, 2011
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My doctor recently told my husband and I that we can start our son on baby food. She recommended doing one veggie per week and starting with one color then moving on ...
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- Honestly, don't stress over it. At six months, if he doesn't want to eat something, then don't give it to him. Try again a different time. I don't even feed my kids...
- Why not try some other veggies. Mashed avocado is great, mashed potato, pureed carrot, cauliflower etc. My now six year old hated veggies when he was a baby, and my ...
- I reviewed some of your previous questions and can tell you that your pediatrician's guidance on feeding your son is not in line with a lot of the advice you will get ...
