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baby won't eat meat!

Mere7706Mere7706 member
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This isn't necessarily a problem, but I have no idea what to feed him.  He won't eat much other than peas, cheese, and most fruits. I worry he's not getting any protein.  He does get yogurt. I tried some cottage cheese tonight but that did NOT go over well at all!

 

What do you feed your child if you don't eat meat??

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Re: baby won't eat meat!

  • daisyterpdaisyterp member

    Have you tried beans?

    E isn't a big fan of meat (but she does like turkey meatballs) but she likes beans- black beans, kidney beans, black eyed peas. 

    I should start using the dried beans we have but I have given her the ones from a can- BPA I know, I know. 

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  • tommigirletommigirle
    lucy will eat any kind of bean. of course, she eats anything and everything i put in front of her, so that might not be a help.
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  • tommigirletommigirle

    also--have you tried re-introducing the foods he doesn't like? i read somewhere that it can take up to 12 times of tasting for a baby to accept a new taste/texture. just keep offering a little bit of what you want him to eat, that might help.

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  • ladyyoungladyyoung
    what about egg yolks?
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  • bluewalrusbluewalrus
    DS eats beans (black, pinto, white, navy) and lentils. 
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  • renee143renee143 member
    mj loves beans too! ?she also likes ms farms black bean burgers and chk'n (soy) patties, etc.
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  • lolabean08lolabean08
    Quinoa is a great source of protein, easy to make and you can put pretty much anything on it. I usually make it with chicken broth, but J also loves it with white bean soup and butternut squash soup.
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  • Mere7706Mere7706 member

    imageladyyoung:
    what about egg yolks?

    I've tried making eggs every way I know how- he won't even try to eat them! He'll wipe them off table or take them off his plate.  He's the pickiest eater for me! I'm going to ask the daycare how they feed him because he supposedly eats great there!

     

    I'll try some beans tomorrow. I have some black beans so we'll start with those.  Thanks ladies- I'm no where near nutritionally educated as I should be I think :(

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  • jen5-03jen5-03 member

    Tofu is a wonderful source of protein. DD just eats it cubed as if it were cheese (open package, cut off a slice, cube it, serve it).

    You can also put some of it in a blender and use it to make a smoothie.

    Have you tried serving him edemame (soy beans)? They come frozen and you can get them shelled so you just boil them for a few minutes and serve. They're kind of pea-like so maybe he'll try them.

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