There is that moment for every Mom when she hits the frustration point with her child and her eating habits. It’ almost guaranteed that at some point your baby will go through a stage of not wanting to eat what you put in front of them and even be extremely adamant about not eating it.
When your baby denies the plate of food in front of him, don’t worry about it. Just like adults, babies have their favorites, likes, and dislikes. It may just be something as simple as your baby not liking the texture, how it tastes, or maybe even how it affects their little tummy.
One rule to follow is not introducing new foods more than once every 2 or three days. This gives your baby ample time to know for sure if he likes it or not. You also get to see if the first time he threw it o the floor was just a mood swing or if it was a genuine dislike for the food.
Another important rule is to not feed your baby when he is upset or cranky. If your baby is upset, sick, or even slightly irritated at the moment, don’t persist until they are back to their cheerful self.
It’s important not to acted stressed out about them choosing to not eat a a certain vegetable that you feel is important. The best approach to take is mix things up and show a little compromise as yo go. You can always try another vegetable in a couple days or mix one or two in with something he does seem to like and see how that works.
For instance, if you wanted your baby to eat blueberries, but he seemed against it on their own, mix a few into the cereal that he eats every morning and see what happens. The combination might agree with him more than the blueberries did on their own.
The most important part of dealing with a picky eater is to be patient with your baby. With so many foods to choose from, not eating one or two fruits or veggies at the moment is not detrimental to you or your baby’s health. Just keep trying.
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