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now that my kid eats real food

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maymama
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now that my kid eats real food

finally, jack has realized how yummy table food is and all of a sudden, he is gobbling it all up!

we went from calling EI for an evaluation to eating everything in sight over the past week Chat Icon

now, i need ideas!!!

breakfast ideas

lunch ideas

dinner ideas!!?

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Posted 5/15/11 8:28 AM
 
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wanttobeamom
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Re: now that my kid eats real food

We do a lot of soups for dinner: beef and barley, chicken and rice, chicken noodle, lentil etc. For lunch he eats a lot of soy yogurt (he has dairy allergies). We've done meatballs (without the parm.), meat sauce, lots of pastas, pastina. We cook a lot of sweet potato and squash (add that to the pasta). He also eats a lot of what is on our plates. I buy frozen blueberries, peaches, strawberries and add that to his yogurt or as a snack. We also buy frozen waffles b/c its easier to make. Everything else is home-made except for Plum Baby Organics fruit pouches which we use when we are on the go! Definitely check out wholesomebabyfoods.com and weelicious.

Posted 5/15/11 8:43 AM
 

mrsmcd
Olivia & Grace...my girls!

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Andrea

Re: now that my kid eats real food

Breakfast:
any fruit
I still give her her cereal
bagels
toast
pancakes
waffles
french toast
eggs

Lunch:
any of the above and:
cheese
crackers
mac and cheese
muffins

Dinner:
whatever we're eating most of the time


I cook up a box of ditalini and mix in a box of frozen peas and carrots, add some butter and parm cheese (HER FAVORITE DINNER EVER)

It makes a TON!!

Also, these are a hit with Liv. I freeze them and defrost in a pinch in case we're ordering in. Turkey Meatloves

Posted 5/15/11 8:46 AM
 

jgl
Love my little boys!!!

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g

Re: now that my kid eats real food

Pretty much what andrea said


Fruits : banana
Dole fruit cups in 100% juice (rinse, just cut pieces in half but the fruit is soft enough to eat) quick and easy
Grapes cut up in eigths
Avacado
Pancakes/waffles/ french toast
Eggs
Bagel with cream cheese

I make soups and freeze in small containers, defrost and add pastina (chicken soup and lentil soup)
Trader joes has cooked frozed turkey meatballs (pop in microwave)

Lots of frozen vegges. Steam fresh bags are awesome. DS lives broccoli and colliflower. Bags of peas. Love frozen bc just take out what you want and pop back in freezer.

Pasta mixed with veggies
Pasta and sauce

Coldccuts: amer cheese, turkey
Pickles (ds loves pickles)
Ritz crackers
Saltines (no salt)

Posted 5/15/11 8:57 AM
 

CoutureMaMa
nicholas is one!!

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Michelle

Re: now that my kid eats real food

oh my god how did he start eating I wish ds would start the only table food he eats is chicken cutlets pizza and bread . everything else he gags on or throws. Ugh!!!!!

Posted 5/15/11 11:14 PM
 

ali120206
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Re: now that my kid eats real food

For breakfast, DS eats:

waffles
Cheerios/Kix
pancakes
french toast sticks
bagels (he loves preta bagels by Thomas')
fruit cups
bananas

For lunch:
mac & cheese
pizza
grilled cheese
chicken nuggets
fish sticks
meatballs
pasta
ravioli

For dinner:
usually some variation of what we're having

Posted 5/16/11 8:05 AM
 

ali120206
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Re: now that my kid eats real food

Posted by CoutureMaMa

oh my god how did he start eating I wish ds would start the only table food he eats is chicken cutlets pizza and bread . everything else he gags on or throws. Ugh!!!!!



DS was a gagger as well - it took awhile but, one day he got it - probably around 14 months.

I only feed him things he can feed himself (he's not big on being fed).

Posted 5/16/11 8:06 AM
 

maymama
my little loves

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Re: now that my kid eats real food

Posted by ali120206

Posted by CoutureMaMa

oh my god how did he start eating I wish ds would start the only table food he eats is chicken cutlets pizza and bread . everything else he gags on or throws. Ugh!!!!!



DS was a gagger as well - it took awhile but, one day he got it - probably around 14 months.

I only feed him things he can feed himself (he's not big on being fed).



the lightbulb went on for him when we went down to 3 bottles from 4... it also helps that they have REALLY been working on it at daycare...

for months he would only take cheerios and puffs, then we worked bread in (crusts, bagels, toast) all while eating baby oatmeal and stage 2 fruits and veggies. little by little, we have been adding other foods and he is FINALLY feeding himself. before, he wouldnt put food in his mouth and he would gag if we tried to do it.

he still rejects many things but little by little, he is eating many new things... just keep offering, over and over. i also made the mistake of giving him cheerios first or to "keep him quiet" while I prepared the rest of his meal Chat Icon big no no! He refused all other foods when I did that, would only eat cheerios. Now he gets them AFTER he eats other foods.

keep trying, let him do it himself. he will get it Chat Icon

Posted 5/16/11 8:17 AM
 
 

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