Food For My 18 Month Old!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

Does anyone have any good recipies**My son is a very picky eater now, i try to give him food and he spits it out. I'm scared he's not getting the neutrition he needs. Is there anything i can do so that he dosen't spit out his food anymore!Does anyone have any good & healthy recipies**

Answer 1

One of my kids was picky like that....it's hard. If it helps any, I kept offering healthy food (and felt like I was wasting sometimes), but he is 5 now and really not very picky at all. A few of the things that I tried that worked were:

buy frozen squash that you microwave - add a little (just a little) brown sugar to the top. I really didn't need to use very much sugar, but it got him used to the taste of it. Now he'll eat it plain.

I used to roll some shaved meat and a little shredded cheese up in a crescent roll and bake as directed on the rolls. He ate those really well...not exactly low in fat, but if he's picky, you probably aren't too worried about him getting too many calories. And I think 1/2 the battle is just getting him to figure out that sometimes you try new things and they're good!

Target (archer farms) made an organic berry applesauce that he LOVED. It's a little more nutritrious than plain applesauce.

He really liked yogurt smoothies - if you are concerned about protein, that's a great way to get it. He called them "shakes." He didn't know there was no ice cream in it.

He also really liked the little cheese cubes (Kraft makes them). Another good source of protein.

If I think of more, I'll add to this...good luck!

Answer 2

I've had the same problems with my 20 month old son (He's obsessed with crackers and yogurt!). The ped said not to worry, but you can supplement with vitamins if it makes you feel better. Let him eat all of his favs, and put something healthier that you want to add into his diet on his plate each time. He'll snub it a lot, but the repetition will make it more familiar and he'll be more willing to try it later down the road. Don't force it, he'll just resent trying new things! Don't get mad if he spits it out, let him know it's okay to not like it, as long as he tried. In the meantime, my son loves anything with marinara sauce on it, or salsa. Peanut butter is a great way to get in protein that tastes good too. Try spreading it on thinly sliced apples. Make sure you get whole wheat crackers and breads. I swear by V8's fusion juice too! It's a full serving of fruit AND veggies in each 8 oz. (less for munchkins) serving. Have you tried yogurt? Maybe chicken tenders breaded in panko breadcrumbs (they're crunchier). My son also loves to dip things. His favorite is mustard, oddly enough. Offer him bites of whatever your eating too, he may suprise you! I found out that my son loves mushrooms like that. Just keep offering a variety, you'll both be fine! Happy eating!

Answer 3

Stop worrying so much. Did the pediatrician tell you that he is "failing to thrive"? If not, don't worry! He's getting enough nutrition. Continue providing him with a variety of nutritious (and simply prepared) foods. Children at this age until after age 3 have "control" issues. By spitting out his food, he gets a reaction from you. That is what he is going for. Sometimes they will throw food, sometimes toys. They will scream just so you will come running. They are trying to gain control by manipulating your responses. It's a typical game. Just stop playing.

Answer 4

the best thing i can think of is not to force him to eat give him what he does like if its food food not just junk and you can try pedi sure has drinks and bars that are very good and come in different flavors and most of all they give your kids the neutrition that they need and might miss through out the day you can find them at wal-mart and target there for kids 1+

Answer 5

I have an 18month old he is doing the same thing,don't worry it is a stage they go thru.My son spits out everything.Nothing will help just try to offer him new foods even though it is frustrating.Let him eat finger foods(dried fruit,cheerios,kix,pretzels)my baby eats yogurt,cottage with fruit,pancakes,chicken nuggets.My son is very picky but I try to offer new foods anyway.

Answer 6

I like to stick with the classics, they have more nutrition than you think. You have to remember that a toddler's body needs grains, protien, and lots of calcium. PBJ sandwiches and grilled cheese on some of the newer breads are great for them. They have white kids bread by wonder that is full of good things and two slices equal a glass of milk! Also, most kids this age like the yogurt products in the tubes because it's fun...and good for them too!

Answer 7

Try Gerber Graduates Foods, my son was a picky eater too but he loved them. Fruit, Vegetable, meats in bite size pieces. And healthy cookies and crackers.

Answer 8

l would call him and ask him what his daughter prefer to consume. That way you comprehend for effective that she'll consume hat you have arranged. l make boneless, skinless chicken breasts for my daughter, l upload a splash seasoning, yet she eats it with ketchup. l have not met a newborn yet that isn't consume macaroni and cheese, the two. l would additionally do the fairway beans. l'm uncertain what you have planned for dinner, yet a lot of toddlers like spaghetti (would not remember if there is sauce or not). My daughter won't touch mushrooms the two, yet whilst it has sauce she would be lots extra in all probability to choose for it. l word that as quickly as l prepare dinner with mushroom, they have an inclination to take on the flavour of what they're being cooked with. good good fortune and l desire l replace into able to help!

Answer 9

My six year old is still a picky eater, but if you are afraid he isn't getting enough nutrition, you need to give him Pedisure or vitamins to make up for it, as far as the food, if he's hungry enough he will eventually eat. Whatever you do, do not force him to eat! It may back fire on you!

Answer 10

Homemade pizza is really really easy. Just buy some uncooked pizza dough from your local super market, throw some ingredients on there.. bake it and viola a SUPER TODDLER DINNER! Or you could even do pre-baked dough like Bobboli- But they have tons of preservatives and are not that good for your little one!

Ravioli is good and easy! You can get Spinach and Cheese... and they won't even know that they are eating Spinach!

I tend to cut my sons sandwiches with a cookie cutter so that he gets fun shapes with his lunch... he really enjoys that.

Also I cook up french-toast and cut it into squares at the beginning of the week then refrigerate it. That way I wake up pop it in the microwave and hand it over... he's all over it (and it's easy)!

Plantains are a good treat... if you cut them and bake them yourself! Really super super easy... Just spray a baking pan with non stick spray, slice the Plantain.. add spices... like cinnamon... then cook at 350 till it's a little crisp.... YUMMY YUMMY!

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