My 16 month baby does not like the bottle food on the shelves. What type of food do you cook for your 1yr old

Answer 1

No wonder baby doesnt like jar food. Have you tasted it yourself..... YUK!!!

Give him/her whatever your eating within reason, as i think that a vindaloo would be pushing it!!!

My youngest is 16 months and she eats whatever we eat. She has never eaten jar food off the shelves. A 16month old baby should have been eating the same as you a few months ago at least.

My baby's fave foods are:

Spaghetti bolognaise
Lasagna
Roast dinner (any meat, chopped up)
Brocoli
Carrots
Peas
Green beans
Mild curry ( chicken tikka, or tai curry) with naan bread
Cottage pie
Sweet and sour chicken or prawns with rice
Chilli con carne (MILD)
She also loves to eat cheese, cheese on toast, baked potatoe with beans and cheese All chopped up to reqiured cosistancy.

Most of this is home made by me so its healthy and has everything baby needs. But i obviously dont give her anything too spicy as that would be just cruel.

Like i said whatever you eat is fine. Start now or baby will be too fussy later as fear of trying new things kicks in.

good luck.

Answer 2

The same as yours as long as you do not eat only ready meals and take aways - do not give a 1 year old either, a home cooked curry is fine but a take away is usualy too salty - prepare most of the meal from scratch with basic veg and/or meat etc. Just cut it up for the baby a bit

Do not add salt though if you are cooking for a 1 year old (adults can add salt to their meals when it is on the plate)

Answer 3

I feed my child the same as we eat, make sure it is fresh food, cut into small pieces and let them try to feed them selves, but help when needed. I have never given my children jarred food as it may say baby food on the jar but is full of salt and sugar. If your child does not eat then do not make an issue of it they will soon get used to the idea that they have to eat when they are hungry. Never give them juice with a meal just water and never give them fizzy drinks full stop. This makes them hyper active, badly behaved and they become addicted to the drinks which makes life difficult, they also rot their teeth. At 16 months a child should be using feeder cups not bottles as this will also rot their teeth.

Answer 4

Pretty much what you are eating just make sure that it is prepared in a way that suits his development. (I.E mashed or cut up small, at this age his food should have different types of textues and consistencies and definately not pureed) Also steer clear of eggs on their own and nuts as he may have an allergic reaction. If you haven't tried him/her on these yet introduce them on their own so you can pin point what caused the reaction. This should also be applied to all new foods being tried for the first time just as a extra precaution.

Answer 5

Banana
Strawberries
Canned peaches, pears and Mandarin oranges
Cheerios
Gerber Puffs
Gerber dried fruit
Toast
Sc ambled eggs w/ cheese
rice cakes
lunch meat
shredded cheese
fish sticks
chicken nuggets
spaghetti w/ tomato sauce
mac and cheese
canned peas, green beans, carrot
frozen broccoli and cauliflower
salad w/ ranch
grilled cheese sandwich
lasagna
tuna noodle casserole
I give her whatever we eat the doc said the only thing she cannot have is peanut products.

Answer 6

when my two boys where a year i would give them spaghetti but would cut the noodles up.. Vegetables that were fully cooked.... hot dogs that are very well cut up to prevent choking. Oatmeal, jello, applesauce. You can pretty much give the baby anything that's similar to those jarred foods they sell just make sure the food is small enough to prevent choking.

Answer 7

At sixteen months I was feeding my daughter oatmeal, green beans (whole steamed), chicken (grilled and often pulled). At sixteen months your little one can eat quite a bit. I recommend the book Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron. It is a great resource on healthy and foods for our children.

Answer 8

My 13 month old eats what we do, this includes curry!! Just make sure the veg is cooked until soft and meat (if you eat it) is in small chunks. Try to avoid fibreous foods such as beef.

Answer 9

If you eat healthy, balanced meals, so can your 16 month old. You can take a portion of your own cooked food (say meat, rice, carrots, peas) and mash it up for him with a fork.

Answer 10

anything really as long as you just go easy on the salt. My daughter is 12 months next week and has a variety of meals, she prefers thigs she can eat with her fingers at the moment, toast, cheese on toast, beans and toast, tinned spaghetti, pasta and sauce, fish fingers, bits of meat, boiled potatoes, all softish veg, fruit (she loves peaches) mince, even the odd curry !!! Just try them on whatever you are having (as long as its not chips everyday !!)