13 mo old won't eat??

Question

Hello,
I have a 13 mo old that only wants babyfood. he wil eat people food if he is not in his highchair, but just like pieces of bread and things like that. in his highchair he won't eat anything i make for him. i've tried everything. i even bought those toddler meals, he hates them.

should i even be trying to get him off babyfood or just wait till he's ready. it's just so $$$ and i was hoping by now he'd be off it.

any advice/ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Answer 1

Children are pretty succinct with their appetites
as opposed to adults who eat regardless. Kids
also go through growing spurts where you will
notice they eat more or more frequently.

If your child doesn't seem to have an appetite
and he/she isn't obviously sick, consider feeding
the proteins and nutrients first before giving him/her
the fillers like breads and carbohydrates.

Remember your Mother saying, "Just eat the meat?"
...that's why

Answer 2

If he is objecting to the high chair.. how about getting him a booster seat so that he can sit at the table like a "big boy". Most kids his age are picky eaters anyway.

I have tried those toddler meals with mine and all 4 hated them. Try bananas, thinned mashed potatoes, peas, other soft vegetables, pasta, diced can peaches, soft carrots, fish sticks, anything soft and easy to eat. It might be a little while before he will eat chicken and such.

It takes a little time to make the transition to eat regular table food. It may seem like he isn't getting enough food either but keep in mind his stomach is about the size of his fist. Keep trying and he'll come around.

Answer 3

Try getting a booster chair for him and moving him to the dining table. Don't make a big issue about him eating baby food. Just encourage him to try different things. You really can't force a child to eat, and that's a battle you don't need. Make sure he takes a vitamin everyday and you might want to try Pedia sure. That way he can drink that and you'll know he's getting the nutrition he needs even if it does seem like all he eats is bread.

Answer 4

If he's objecting to the severe chair.. how approximately getting him a booster seat so as that he can take a seat on the table like a "huge boy". maximum young toddlers his age are choosy eaters besides. I easily have tried those infant nutrition with mine and all 4 hated them. attempt bananas, thinned mashed potatoes, peas, different gentle greens, pasta, diced can peaches, gentle carrots, fish sticks, something gentle and straightforward to eat. it would be a quick time till now he will eat rooster and such. It takes slightly time to make the transition to eat popular table nutrition. it ought to look like he's not getting sufficient nutrition the two yet remember his abdomen is concerning to the dimensions of his fist. shop attempting and he will come around.

Answer 5

Try to use a booster seat at the "grown up table" for him. they make some that are safe: you strap it onto the chair and then have another strap for the kiddo. Maybe by sitting at the big table he will eat. Give him food like peas that are small for him to grasp and put into his mouth on his own and are mushy enough for him to chew on. Let him sit down with the food for a while and don't expect for him to start eating it right away. Give him time to explore the sight, smell, touch, and then texture and taste of the food.
No more baby food in a jar!!!!!!
Try peas, carrots, and other veg mixtures you find in the frozen food section. They are very healthy and cut into the right size for your little one.
A favorite food my little girl used to love to eat was sweet potato fries. (Get a fresh sweet potato from veg/fruit section. Wash and peel. Then cut into strips. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes. Let them cool and give to your child)

Answer 6

My 16month old is also very picky. He will eat when he is hungry- don't worry. Just keep trying to give him different things. When you find something he likes try sticking other things in with it from time to time. My daughter eats mostly fruits and veggies, but will eat Tyson chicken nuggets, pasta,oatmeal yogurt,cottage cheese, and things like that. Meat is yuck and gets thrown down. But I have tricked her into eating meat a few times. I just takes patience and practice. It will be fine.

Answer 7

At this age breastmilk or it's substitutes should be making up 75% more or less of your child's diet.

I would strongly recommend that you continue with formula or breastmilk. Then ditch the babyfood and only offer your son what you want him to eat. He won't starve. There is no reason for him to be eating baby food. My son has been on table food since he started solids. He doesn't even like pureed food nor mashed potatoes: http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedselintroductie/vast_voedsel/rapley_guidelines.html

But at this point switching to cow's milk may not be in your child's best interest:

http://askdrsears.com/html/0/T000100.asp#T031014
SWITCHING TO MILK

I've been feeding my baby iron-fortified formula. When is it okay to switch to whole cow's milk? Research comparing cow's milk and formula-fed infants during the first year of life has shown that cow's milk is irritating to the intestines of a tiny infant, causing infants to lose a tiny bit of blood in their stools, contributing to iron deficiency anemia. There is very little iron in cow's milk anyway, and the iron that is there is poorly absorbed. Concern about iron-deficiency anemia has led the American Academy of Pediatrics, backed by solid research, to discourage the use of cow's milk in children under one year of age. One of America's top pediatric hematologists (blood specialist), the late Dr. Frank Oski , Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkin University (and co-author of a book entitled: Don't Drink Your Milk) advised parents to be cautious and not rush into the use of cow's milk, even during the second year of life. At present it would seem prudent to continue giving your baby iron-fortified formula during the second year of life and very gradually wean him to dairy products, beginning with yogurt. If your toddler generally has a balanced diet and routine hemoglobin tests show that he is not even close to being anemic, then switch from formula to whole milk sometime during the second year, but don't be in a hurry.

Answer 8

Have you tried blending "people food"? Buy a blender and start using your regular food in it, to feed him. Of course don't use anything spicy. As he gets used to eating regular food, don't blend it as fine, leaving small pieces of food in the mix.

Answer 9

First of all, STOP BUY THE BABY (EVEN TODDLER) FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, do NOT give him bread because he will fill up on this and not eat anything else.
Just keep putting healthy foods on his tray - sooner or later he will get hungry and eat.

Answer 10

my 10yr old was the same way we bought regular food and put it in a blender its just homemade baby food so you know for sure whats in it goodluck