Solids - Baby will only eat sweet potatoe

amandabananda · May 2011

Hi Ladies!

It's rare that I post a question, but I searched and searched and have yet to find an answer.

My LO will not eat anything other than pureed sweet potatoes, or cereals (rice, oat and banana/rice). I've tried apples, bananas, pears, peas, broccoli, white potatoes and she just spits it out, or sticks her tongue out as far as possible as if to say "there's something on my tougne! take it off!" lol

I've even mixed with cereals (thought maybe a texture thing), but even then it comes right back out.

I've given her sweet potatoe "fries", and she wanted nothing to do with them, so I don't think she's quite ready for finger food. She does eat mummum's tho.

Any thoughts/advice?

AgrippaRidesAgain · May 2011

Keep trying other things. It takes something like 10 tries for a baby to decide if they like a food. Maybe try squash or carrots? They're sweeter and orange--maybe she likes orange foods right now.

Aubrianarose · May 2011

I have the same problem with the veggies. I've finally gotten her to eat Carrots as well by mixing with apples or sweetpotatoes. I've also read that adding a dash of cinnamon can help.

sbhWImom · May 2011

I also have a picky little eater - to my suprise, she eats cauliflower like crazy! I think the consistency and color make her think it is rice cereal.

LordValuemart · May 2011

Maybe try mixing sweet potato in with new veggies so it still has the familiar taste?

mle929 · May 2011

Yeah, I'd try mixing other veggies (or even fruits) with sweet potato. I'm surprised at the interesting combos DD likes. She seems to like combos better than one flavor at a time.

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