how can i get our baby to eat food?

Answer 1

depending how old your baby is and what food your giving i found the best way is to blend it to a juice form the gradually leave it thicker as your baby gets used to the texture

Answer 2

You dont say how old the baby is.. this would be helpful!!!

If at first you don't succeed, try, try (ten times) again! Your baby may hate his first, third, and ninth exposure to foods but the tenth time just may be the charm! So don't give up!

In the same spirit of trying things many times, experiment with different ways of presenting foods. Your baby may not like bananas by themselves, but he may love them mixed with his favorite oatmeal cereal. (Just be sure not to introduce more than one new food at a time, so you can check for allergies.)

Try new foods when your baby and you are at your best — when you're both well rested, in good spirits, and healthy.

Your baby will be more open to new foods if he's hungry (but not overly hungry) so give him his new food before his bottle.

Although your baby might make a funny face, it doesn't mean that he doesn't like it. He may just be reacting to the distinctly different taste.


Depending on the age of your child, he may not be ready for a spoon yet. Does he try to eat food that you're eating? If so, maybe you could try a bit of reverse phsychology, eat some of his food (or pretend too) and then see if he'll eat it - use his spoon to eat the food and he might want to do the same."

Good luck

Answer 3

How old is the baby? If s/he is 3-6 months, could try mixing formula/breast milk with very small amount of baby rice and trying a small teaspoon full in the evening at first then building it up throughout the day, every few days.

If s/he is a bit older, try blending some of your own cooked food before salt/sugar/spices have been added and mixing formula with that. This can easily be frozen as well and saved in ice cube trays for another day. Gets them used to your food as well.

It is probably the texture that s/he is rejecting rather than the food itself. Try making it a bit more runny using formula/breast milk.

Answer 4

When I started weaning my 9 month old twins they were 6 months old & my daughter wouldn't eat anything apart from weetabix whereas my son would scoff anything in sight! this went on for about 3 weeks so I decided to start all over again with her, I put her back on baby rice which I knew she'd eat then started mixing it with apple or pear etc, then once she was scoffing that down I started giving her the same food as her brother & now she eats things he won't like pureed mince meat (it goes very bitty)!

Just keep trying, it does get worrying when you think your baby isn't getting what they need but he/she is still having their milk feeds, in time your baby will start eating!

Answer 5

How old is the baby? this is important, if it is only a few months start by adding rice baby cereal to the formula. Older babies, seat at dinner table with you while you eat. Then, feed only one type of food at a time (for about a week each) like applesauce peas, peaches. simple foods first then more complex. Remember little tummies need to get acustomed to harder to digest stuff. (Mashed potatoes, very thin, are a good start.) The week long thing helps you watch for food allergies. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Some babies aren't developmentally ready to begin solids when solids are traditionally began in our society. Try again in a few weeks or a month or two and see how it goes. It's really not a big deal for baby not to be interested in solid foods. My first didn't take to solids until she was 8 months and at that point she only wanted to feed herself food. We would feed her soft, cut up pieces of fruit and cooked veggies to start. Now she's 2 and eats just about anything you put on her plate.

Answer 7

how old is your baby? babies do not need anything else for the first year of their life except breast milk or formula. the only reason the dr.'s say to start at around 6 months is just to get them used to the texture. if you really want your baby to eat solids, just keep offering them. every day just give some on the high chair eventually they will start to eat them. if your baby is still too young for that, just keep offering it up on the spoon. he/she will get it. i have 3 children and they all started solids at different times but trust me when i say this. he/she absolutely will want it eventually I've never known a 5 year old still on bottles or the breast with no other food in their diet. just relax and keep on trying. remember, the second you stop offering it, the baby won't have a chance to try it. good luck!!!

Answer 8

need more info but in any case consider this - let atmosfere be neutral - do not be tense and switch off TV, put toys away and dont yell etc. put yourself in babys position - food not too hot and not cold, spoon clean, and do not push it into baby's mouth, if baby is v young - 6, 7 months the taste need not be strong, if around a year then it needs definite tastes like cheese, meat, even a touch pepper, garlic tomato sauce etc. importantly be certain that baby is hungry. do not give too much milk because it fills the tummy but is not right for an older baby 12 months and more...
if you can give more info about baby's age and your problem maybe we could help more
good luck

Answer 9

Introduce food a tiny bit at a time and dont give up on certain foods just because you think that they dont like them-you have to let them try some foods about 20 times before they like them. Start off with something bland like babyrice first-if possible blend your own food-they are much better than the jars.

Answer 10

If a small baby under 1 year. Keep trying - often - for a brief time. If this is rejected try again a little later. Make the food a little sweet. Laugh and make it a game. If he/she is getting upset stop immediately. Praise highly if any small amount goes in but do not reprove if your child refuses. Good luck

Answer 11

World health Organisation recommends that babies are exclusively breast/bottle fed until 6months of age, at which time they can start solids.

By this stage, most babies grab at food and try to mimic what those around them are doing. Before you start solids, they need to show an interest in food, can hold their head up (this is a choking risk if not) and are over 6 months.

Then you can start with pureed food, introducing one thing at a time for 3-4 days before trying another new food (this is to check for allergies).

We aren't doing the baby mush thing, but "Baby Led introduction to solids" (developed from some masters research) where the baby picks up slices of food and feeds themself, swallowing at the stage they are ready for (my 6.5 mo loves chewing on food and exploring it but doesn't swallow it yet. She is putting on weight brilliantly so no need to push her solids.)

This may work for you.