I have 9 month old twins and I want to know what type of food to give them.?

Question

They don't seem to like regular baby food any more and won't eat it. They like to spit it out or whine when I try to give it to them. They love Gerber puffs, and Cheerios, graham crackers, etc. I don't know how to get them to eat healthy foods, they don't mind fruits, cheese or yogurt, but I don't know what type of veggies to try that they'll eat.

Answer 1

Try the ones that they liked in baby foods. Cook them up so they are soft and cut them in bite size pieces. It seems to work with my son.

Answer 2

We used child-led solids with my daughter, so she didn't have cereal or baby food first, but real, whole food. All vegetables need to be cooked. Give them chopped green beans, diced carrots, pieces of avocado. Fruits and cheese are healthy foods. Yogurt is not a safe food at their age, but if they've been eating it without a reaction, then they're probably fine.

Babies are not eating for nutrition at this age, they're eating to play. Give them the food and let them feed themselves (down to a diaper is the best, that way, you only have to clean them and the plate up!). Their primary source of nutrition should still be breastmilk. If they're not receiving that, then formula. Until 1 year, they shouldn't be eating more than 4-6oz of solid food a day and should be allowed to experiment how they like.

Answer 3

Depends on how well they can chew...

You might want to start with cooked carrots mashed up. Mashed potatoes (no butter). Sweet potatoes, too.

If they can chew well, I would give them anything that you would eat. If you're having peas, give them a few cooled ones to finger feed themselves. Same with cooked carrots, string beans, etc. Just make sure that the pieces are small enough for them to handle. If they can hangle puffs and cheerios, they can probably handle this stuff too.

Another thought - check the baby food aisle for the baby and toddler tv dinner things. I think they are way too expensive, but you can get an idea of what types of foods to start with and just prepare them at home

Answer 4

Green beans and carrots are really easy to prepare for little ones. None of my kids would eat baby food green beans but now they would eat a whole can of green beans if I would let them. So I would just start with a few basics and see how things go. You may have to offer them the same vegetable 10 times before they actually like it, frustrating I know, but it's worth it to make sure they are eating healthy.

Answer 5

Hi Jesse,
I remember giving my son gerber jars of vegetables and he liked it...of course I taste tested it (ugh) and I don't know how he could tolerate those creamed veggies...but he really liked them. Then alot of times I'd pure' vegetables myself like corn and sweet potatoes. I think a good idea is to stream brocoli and mash it up really good and try putting cheese on top?
Have you tried different brands?
I think from what you listed, your little ones seem to like a variety of things...I'd work with the cheese on top of pured veggies. Soup is another option with the softer veggies, but watch the sodium content. I think you're doing right with asking for ideas, I just wish I had more for you!

Answer 6

I initially started with veggies so my daughter would have a taste for them. Every child is different. Avery will eat brocolli like it's candy! Carrots, peas and green beans too! Are you still on baby food? How many teeth do they have?

Answer 7

they might consume purely approximately something yet mashed up properly with some lumpy texture too, they might even have finger meals too alongside with toast or biscuits. make advantageous they get multiple fruit and veg, and adequate milk too.