got any good tips on getting my baby to eat the baby food ive been tring for about a month but hes not keen?

Answer 1

Babies are like adults in as much as they don't always like everything you give them. Maybe try another brand or even cook fresh food and puree (obviously nothing with high sugar or salt content) xxx

Answer 2

Stop giving baby food from a jar, have you tasted it? Blech! Plus would you eat jarred food everyday? No!

Secondly the amount of solid food is unimportant until 1 year of age, or longer if you are not actively weaning. Your baby doesn't need solids for nutrition, solids are for learning about tastes and textures, which jarred baby food doesn't have. (Seriously you know how watered down it is?)

You can either make your own, or do what millions of moms have done through most of history. Feed your baby what you are eating. The key to this method is to eat well yourself, lots of fruits and veggies, not too much salt or unhealthy fats (babies do need fat for proper brain development, though most of that need will be met through breastmilk) You don't need to puree it, or do anything special. Some moms just give their babes everything all at once. I did a month with nothing but fruits and veggies (I would eat other things as well, obviously) then a month where I gave all fruits and veggies as well as meat. Then at 9 months I started adding grains and dairy (yogurt and cheese, small amounts of milk cooked in things, not glasses of milk). Honey and nuts obviously should be withheld until age 1 or later.

My baby loves pineapple, broccoli, steak, fish, strawberries, chili, anything with garlic. Etc. And has never choked and never had a reaction to anything. To read more about this method, and why it is safe go to:
http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedselintroductie/vast_voedsel/rapley_guidelines.html

Answer 3

How old is your lo? Perhaps he's not ready yet, in which case leave it a few weeks and try again. If still no success after a few days, leave it a few weeks again.

I would suggest trying different fresh foods too. Mine is not keen on (although will eat) lots of things, but she LOVES pureed sweet potato. She dislikes babyrice too, so I only use it 'dilute' stronger tasting foods like apple or banana. My friends baby is just not keen on the bought jars, but loves the same thing when his mum makes it! It is all a little trial and error!

Try and enjoy this messy time if you can, it should be fun!

Answer 4

How old is the baby - if less than 6 months old then he'll only need breast or formula milk.

If he's showing no interest in eating, them leave it a few days and try again. You may need to keep persevering - it took a few weeks for my son to start eating purees.

Stewed apples or pears go down very well with my son, try mixing this with a bit of baby rice. Butternut squash is also well received.

HTH and good luck.

Answer 5

Try one taste at a time! I used to start my little one's off on fruit first! He may only take a taste to begin wih, but will eventually eat a fair amount. Once I had worked through all the fruits I started them on veggies ... as soon as they took to all the veggies, I used to blend in a tiny bit of meat etc ... I did find that all my kids prefered the veggie without meat! Once they started eating with us though, they ate everything! My youngest one hated the baby cereal ... and still to this day, wont eat poridge or cereal! So they do have definate dislikes ... it does take some patience though, as its something new for them .... so just keep offering different things ... he will soon cotton onto the idea and be wolfing it down! Good luck!

Answer 6

Have you tried making your own baby food? It is very simple, just steam some vegetables or fruit....(carrots for instance) for about a half an hour, then throw the hot steamed vegetables in the food processor, add water and puree. My baby will only eat food made this way. You can even get organic veggies, and mix and match. It is some work, but definitely worth it.

Answer 7

How old is your baby?

Is your baby under 6 months of age?
If so, then his immune and digestive systems are immature. Experts think that this makes him more likely to suffer from baby food allergies, or digestive problems

Try to delay giving solids until your baby is 6 months old. His digestive and immune systems will be stronger. This is particularly important if your baby is already at a higher risk of developing baby food allergies

Studies show that babies that are at high risk for allergies will sometimes refuse solids. If a baby is genetically high risk for allergies docs will often advice parents to avoid introducing solids until the 1st birthday.

Solids before the 1st year are for exploring new tastes, experimenting with new textures and for having fun seeing if carrots bounce as good as peas. Don't rush your baby, wait until he is ready.

Answer 8

Doctors suggest baby food to start at four or five months. If he is younger, give it time. If he is that age already, you could try an infant feeder. It is like a botlle with a nipple, but it is also like a syringe. the baby sucks, and the plunger pushes the food down. It was great for my daughter, who did not like to eat from a spoon. Later, she had no problems with the spoon.

Answer 9

She is possibly no longer waiting yet. that's ok. yet you are able to perhaps attempt putting the nutrition on your plate, and eating (or pretending) and then offering her some. She may well be greater involved interior the nutrition if mommy is eating it too. additionally you do no longer could desire to initiate with ceral, perhaps provide her enormous chunks of a few soft boiled apples, or some bananas (like actual fruit, no longer the toddler nutrition)... Is she consistently putting stuff in her mouth? if so, she would have the capacity to possibly like it greater if she will do it herself. If no longer, in simple terms carry off and attempt a lil later.

Answer 10

How old is your baby? My daughter wouldn't eat anything with lumps in it until she was 11months old. Don't worry, keep trying, but don't forcefeed, and also, when my daughter wouldn't eat fruit, the thing that helped her overcome this was to completely leave it alone for about 6 weeks. After that time, she sat and ate it like it was no big deal- but completely shocked me!!!!

Just relax, try different things until you find something he likes. Remember, he has to learn to eat!

Answer 11

My daughter hated baby food and never did eat it. She mainly survived on her bottle until she was old enough to eat a few real foods. Don't worry...it won't cause any detrimental effects. My daughter is 14 now and perfectly healthy.