Trying New Foods

Yes it could be a stage , they like to push boundairies to see what they can and cannot get away with. Having said that though , he may never go back to eating the foods that he once did , my son was a very good eater and then at 15 months he refused all the things that he liked (and still does , he is now 6). Your mom is right , don't cause a fuss , don't try to force feed. Just keep putting down the foods that you are (the same that you are eating) and if he doesn't eat then take it away with no fuss and don't offer any alternatives. Hard yes but the best thing to do in the long run. A child will not starve themselves and once he realises that you will not back down he will give in eventually.

Good luck

my brother would only eat hotdogs and spagetti for a long time. it was a stage but he got thru it. i would do what the prevous poster said. dont make a fuss and just keep trying to give him foods thats good for him.

I had one child who loved veggies and one who loved fruits. Either is healthful.. If your son is eating whole wheat bread he is getting excellent nutrition. So don't worry about the veggies for now. AF

I've found mashed sweet potatoes to be a great disguise. They are healthy already, and if I mix in spinach, cut green beans, or finely chopped broccoli, my 2 year doesn't notice. I also sometimes give him plain mashed sweet potatoes with a little cinnamon and/or ground nutmeg and/or ground ginger.

Another way to prepare the potatoes is to cut them like french fries and toss them with a little olive oil and the same spices above. I roast them at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. He'll eat a whole mashed or roasted potato if I let him

My daughter is also a few months away from being two and I have the same problem. Her tastes seem to change all the time and some days she will eat everything and other days it is only bread and cheese! We try to give her a good mix of food at each meal and let her eat what she wants. We also let her sit in her high chair and pick at her food as long as she wants - which sometimes leads to her eating more. Don't worry about it and have some healthy snacks on hand for between meals - he can always eat a few peas for snack! My daughter stopped eating bananas for about two and a half weeks and then asked for bananas at every meal. So they are changing all the time!

I'm going through the same thing with my almost 22 month old right now. Hopefully it will pass. Like another poster said his likes and dislikes seem to change frequently. Just keep offereing what you are eating. He will eventually start eating veggies again. I stick bits of broccoli in almost everything, and he is starting to catch on and dig it out!

hi A.,
you will have plenty of real things to worry about as your little boy grows up. listen to your mom on this, and make this your daily mantra 'I WILL NOT HAVE FOOD FIGHTS WITH MY BABY.' tastes change, and so does tolerance for textures and smells. keep offering him a variety of foods and don't sweat it when he turns some or many of them down. blending veggies into other items is an excellent idea! battling him for not eating something you expect him to like is not. i promise you he will not live off bread, cheese and fruit forever, and if he's in a picky stage, these are far better choices than many little Picky People eat. save your anxiety and frustration for bigger issues. you are doing great.
khairete
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