What do I do with her? Eating question

Marron used to be such a terrific eater. I never had to worry about whether she would like/eat something. She ate everything I gave her.

I didn't really give her alot of table food before 11-12 months. I was just so afraid of choking. She did have Cheerios, Goldfish, Italian bread, and a few other things that I can't remember right now, but most of her meals were "baby food".

Now that I am trying to really just give her table food, we're having such a tough time. It seems like she will not eat anything cut up that she used to eat as baby food. For example, she will not eat any fruits or veggies cut up that came in jars (carrots, green beans, peas, corn, bananas, pears, peaches) all of which she used to love. She does eat meat and cheese cut up, because she never had these ground up. It's almost as if she smells the veggies/fruits but will not pick them up because the consistency is different. Yesterday, she ate cut up beets and a pickle though, I think because she never had them as babyfood. Is this even making sense?

When I put her meals down on her tray, she eats around the fruit & veggie then cries for more food when that is all that is left. I even tried jumbling it all up, and she very systematically picked through and ate all the meat & cheese.

I'm at such a loss as to what to feed her. I don't want to continue giving her babyfood, but I also don't want her diet to consist of turkey/chicken, cheese and Cheerios (which is what it's been for about the past 2 weeks).

Has anybody else had anything like this happen? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Re: What do I do with her? Eating question

I would probably just keep trying to give her the veggies...have you tried putting them on a fork for her?
Sometimes DD will not eat something except when on a fork, weird I know!

Re: What do I do with her? Eating question

My son is a very picky eater but he eats opposite from your daughter...he won't eat the meat.

I don't think it's a texture problem because meat is tough and it sounds like she cn handle that. Just keep trying different veg and fruit until you find one or two that she likes. She does not necessarily have to eat all of them. Antonio loves bananas and the dole cut up peaches. I also sometimes give him cereal with baby fruit now that it is hard to find good fruit in season. As for vegetables he mostly eat carrots and sometimes spinach but that is really it.

The also sell those spinach pancakes...and btw I think beets are pretty healthy too!

Re: What do I do with her? Eating question

I would keep trying. DD is a great eater, but she refuses the meat too, she loves babyfood green beans, but won't eat them unpureed, same with carrots.

I still give her babyfood, I thought your suppose to give up on that after 1 year old, but my PED told us yesterday at her 1 year to keep giving her the fruits and veggies for the Iron.

Re: What do I do with her? Eating question

DD has a similar issue. She will put everything in her mouth but fruits (except banana) and veggies she spits right out. She will sometimes eat those baby meat sticks cut up but usually spits them out too. Her table food diet consists of breads (toast, pancakes, cheerios, puffs - hates pasta) and cheese. It does get better very gradually. She used to spit everything out. Her ped told me to keep offering and if she still consistantly spits out most foods by 15 months we would look into a texture issue. DD is just about 11 months now. I let her eat as much table food as she wants and then offer baby food which she will usually eat some of. We are supposed to not worry and offer them healthy foods and let them decide what and how much to eat. However, I know it can be difficult and frustrating at times. Good luck.

Re: What do I do with her? Eating question

Sorry I dont have any advice I just wanted to tell you that I was reading your post with my son on my lap and he is looking at your Marrons picture and blowing kisses to it and saying Hi Baby

Re: What do I do with her? Eating question

Posted by stayandjohn

Sorry I dont have any advice I just wanted to tell you that I was reading your post with my son on my lap and he is looking at your Marrons picture and blowing kisses to it and saying Hi Baby

Re: What do I do with her? Eating question

Posted by stayandjohn

Sorry I dont have any advice I just wanted to tell you that I was reading your post with my son on my lap and he is looking at your Marrons picture and blowing kisses to it and saying Hi Baby