I've totally run out of ideas of what to feed my 17month son?

Question

its a nightmare hes so fussy all i wish is he ate at least half of his small meal,he aspecially doesant like any sloppy meals with lumps any recipe ideas thanks

Answer 1

Have you tried to Gerber Graduates?

Answer 2

I have found that you can hide almost anything in mashed potatoes, just cream them really well if he doesn't like the lumps. You can just put pureed veggies in the potatoes. My little girl also really loves yogurt with fruit (I buy YoBaby DHA fortified organic yogurt because it doesn't have the added sugar). You can also put baby cereal in this to make sure he's getting the grains he needs. Plus you get extra calcium!
Dip is also a great alternative for hiding nutrients. My daughter loves to dip her Gerber Graduates Crunchies in my original "Green Goo". It's easy to make and very nutritious.
Just mix together:
1Tbsp sour cream
1Tbsp mashed ripe avocado
Optional: 1 Tsp pureed fresh tomato (without the skin)
1/8 Tsp Garlic POWDER (NOT Garlic Salt)
Dash of Onion POWDER
1 tsp cereal of your choice (I use rice or barley)
Mix all ingredients well until very smooth

You can also serve this with whole wheat crackers (break them into smaller pieces so he will have to dip more often!), or Gerber Graduates Wagon Wheels.

For a snack you can also try dry KIX cereal. It is super healthy, low in sugar, and fun for toddlers to pick up and eat!

Answer 3

finger food is a good idea.....try play time eating to get his apetite going. e.g make fruit kebabs n fairy cakes. basic pizzas.....if he is involved in the process then he may be eager to eat. dont give him different from you though,,,,kids tend to think why are u eating that and u have give me this.
i know that will be hard if he is fussy but if u kep trying him on different things then he will pick up things he likes. picnics are good too. make it fun for him.
u tend to think 17 month is v youbg but u will be suprised what they will do n try with a bit of fun involved. my younger bro was exactly the same n my mum thought that he would die of starvation n tried to force him 2 eat, it didnt work now he is 11 n is only short of going picking animals out of the fields.
good luck, keep trying

Answer 4

i had much the same with my son i was at my whits end i was lucky to live on a farm i have a big garden we (both of us )dug up some ground and planted carrots lettuce radish sprouts peas cucumber tomato's and fruit very little of it got back to be cooked he eat most of it straight from the garden he also loved planting the seed he had his own mini tools and watering can that was the start of his interest in food we also visited a Friend who had hens and got fresh eggs which he helped to cook (mixing) scrambled eggs or cake it may not help but sometimes getting kids to help make food really dose help lots of people will have loads of great ideas on here try lots of different things and you will find something that suits you both if that dose not help i would talk to your health visitor

Answer 5

Little eaters LOVE to dip. Try some ranch dressing made from scratch (fanny farmer cookbook has a good recipe) or from the packet though because the bottled stuff is too vinegary. My 23 month old son really likes that, guacamole, or hummus and he will dip crackers, pita strips or triangles, quesadilla wedges, still somewhat crisp chilled cooked carrots, cooked broccoli, baked chips, home made oven roasted potato wedges, asparagus spears (again not over cooked). He will dip in mayo, catsup, mustard. He likes mini corn dogs, chicken fingers, fish sticks, tater tots.

You can also try cutting things into interesting and varied shapes. We cut up his tuna or peanut butter sandwiches into fingers or little triangles, Lightly toasted pita pocket with peanut butter and honey cut into quarters. We also do cheese cut up into sticks or slices we cut with small cookie cutters. String cheese is good, too.

My boy likes to eat ramen noodle soup or homemade mac and cheese. He's most happy with firm, ripe avacado slices and ranch dressing. Its sure to fatten him up a bit. By the way, you may need to put small amounts of dips in front of him because toddlers have a tendency to drown their food.

Answer 6

This is completely normal I would say. My daughter who is now 27 months old was exactly the same. Then one day she just started eating more and more different things. Bananas, tinned mandarins, apples are her fave fruit. She eats fish fingers, chicken dippers, waffles, potato smiles, toast, cheese, beans and toast, spaghetti on toast (this is her fave at the moment but she used to hate it!). Shes not that keen on veg but I just keep putting wee bit on her plate and hope she tries it! One thing she loves is ambrosia cream rice pudding - great for a supper after bath, nice and warm and filling. Fruit pots, yoghurts. If toddlers aren't eating its generally because their bodies don't need it. Just be patient........

Answer 7

Are you still giving him mashed foods or baby foods? That might explain it. Try giving him small amounts of whatever everyone else in the house is eating - just cut into VERY small pieces. Once they're over a year old, they have pretty much no dietary restrictions, and if they're hungry, they'll eat.

Answer 8

Have you tried him on finger food? My niece who just turned 2 is quite fussy....she can't get a spoonful of food to her mouth herself without dropping most of it and doesn't like someone else doing it for her. Give her a plate of stuff she can pick up and she's great. Mini sausages, bits of ham, bread, carrot anything really. Yesterday she was trying too eat ice cream with her hand!! Too independent for someone so wee I think. Just imagine what she'll be like when she's bigger!!

Answer 9

Just mash or cube anything you are eating.

Sounds to me like you are making one fussy kid there, if he were mine he would get was he was given unless he was ill then he would get what I think will tempt him.

Failing all else just liquidize the whole dinner into a puree.
Give him something different every day then repeat it until he is stick of it, then he will enjoy his cubed or mashed dinner that the big kids have.

Answer 10

i sometimes have a similar problem - we're vegetarian and i run out of ideas. anyway, here are some things my son likes:

scrambled eggs with chopped spinach and cheese
toast with cheese melted on top
sweet potato - just wrap it in tin foil, put oven on 350 and bake for 45 min.
soft, cubed tofu with sliced mushrooms heated in a skillet with peanut oil
re-fried black or pinto beans with cheese on whole wheat tortilla (cut into bite sized pieces)
gerber graduates cereal bars
whole milk
string cheese (cut into small bite sized pieces)

these are all REALLY EASY to make.

Answer 11

Hi my 17 month son has been having our meals for months but just recently he is sooooooo not interested, I still give him the same meals don't offer alternatives and he will eventually come round!