What does your baby like to eat?

Re: What does your baby like to eat?

• WillyBean member

  February 2016

  I would say try some more proteins- doesn't have to be meats if you don't want, but black beans, lentil beans, garbanzo beans, quinoa, spinach or kale (sautéed) and maybe some berries? My kiddos loved blueberries, raspberries or strawberries mixed into their cereal at that age. And I would mix together beans, cheese, mild salsa and maybe some spinach for a little lunch thing. Easy way to get them some protein. Yogurt is a good option too - we do the low calorie Greek yogurts because they tend to have less sugar. Does that help? 

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• dec2018mom member

  February 2016

  Thank you! 
  
  I do give her pinto beans and different types of peas. She loves cheese and eggs. I forgot to add that I do give her ham and also yogurts too which she loves! 
  
  She loves berries too! Strawberries and blueberries are her favorite so far. 

  

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• Bigboobsmcgee member

  February 2016

  Don't be afraid to add spices to foods (without making them hot/spicy). I think it's great you are feeding her what you are having. Let her eat your meals but deconstructed. She can have pretty much anything. Spaghetti, lasagna, tacos, quesadilla, part of your sandwich, shredded chicken, etc. There are tons of options and it's great to expose her to that now.

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• andina05 member

  March 2016

  I have to say I'm so impressed and I wish I was as brave!  We follow the 5 day wait rule and so our list is smaller than all of you!  I've noticed he's been really paying attention to my plate and so far I make all his food in purée form. So we started last month with puffs and teethers to grasp and mash.  So I'm so tempted to just start cutting bite size and see how he does but I don't know where to start.  So I'm curious when you gave her the broccoli or veggies, did you purée them or cut them in puff size bites?  Where you nervous?
  
  when you all start feeding them what your eating, how do you serve it?  I can imagine the mess he'd make throwing things, lol!!!  We're trying blueberries next so I puréed them and mixed with banana.  Would you just feed the fruit as is?  

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• alcrimmins member

  March 2016

  I cut my lo's food into bite sized pieces that she can pick up. I also give her cucumber slices with hummus. She still eats purées during the day, but always eats our dinner with us. She gets most of her protein at dinner; beans, ham, chicken, hamburger, roast, etc. I also mix a lot of different spices into her food to give her a little variety. 

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• mindaa member

  March 2016 edited March 2016

  andina05 said:

  I have to say I'm so impressed and I wish I was as brave!  We follow the 5 day wait rule and so our list is smaller than all of you!  I've noticed he's been really paying attention to my plate and so far I make all his food in purée form. So we started last month with puffs and teethers to grasp and mash.  So I'm so tempted to just start cutting bite size and see how he does but I don't know where to start.  So I'm curious when you gave her the broccoli or veggies, did you purée them or cut them in puff size bites?  Where you nervous?
  
  when you all start feeding them what your eating, how do you serve it?  I can imagine the mess he'd make throwing things, lol!!!  We're trying blueberries next so I puréed them and mixed with banana.  Would you just feed the fruit as is?  

  
  At 9 months, LO is starting to enjoy feeding himself more and reject being spoon fed. We'll cook veggies until they are mushy and give him small pieces. Whole Blueberries are actually great starter food - you can squish them a little to make them easier to pick up. It's slow going and totally messy - a lot of what he attempts to eat ends up on the floor, in hair, etc. (and this is just the beginning!)
  
  Babies can have a gag reflex as they start to get used to solids. Yes, it's freaky at first, but totally normal. 
  
  ETA, this page has a nice picture of what finger food "looks" like, as well as some suggestions on what to serve:
  https://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/babyfingerfood.htm
  

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• kjones115 member

  March 2016

  My daughter is 11 months. She has yogurt every morning and some Cheerios. She still has a purée for lunch at school and then a banana at some point during the day with puffs. She wants less milk now and more solids. I nurse her in the morning, when she gets home around 5 and then before bed. She likes meatballs, ziti, rice, black beans, chicken, etc. The only thing she has repeatedly denied is avocado. For example, if we get Qdoba we get her a cup of white rice and black beans. She'll eat the whole thing. Sometimes we feed her with a spoon and other times she'll use her hands. With warmer weather coming we'll get lots of fresh fruit and veggies which will be great. As long as it's not spicy or have honey in it she eats what we eat.

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• yellowdaisies84 member

  March 2016

  I know I'm really behind on feeding my little one solids. She still has rice/oat/wheat cereal at every meal with a fruit or veggie (or combo) puree. She has some Gerber Puffs after as a treat. I have given her some very small pieces of solid food but it either didn't go over well or she gagged on it. I feel kind of badly about this I really must start getting her eating more solids!

  "It's always better when we're together." -Jack Johnson

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• maelily15 member

  March 2016

  We're trying to decide if we should feed our 11 month old more solids. She's been through the gamut of stage 2 pureed fruits, veggies, and meats (store bought). My DH thinks we should wait until she has more teeth (2 on bottom, 1 poking through on top) but I think she's ready to something with more substance. Reading about what your babies are eating makes me think my LO is behind. 

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• YouAreMySunshine15 member

  March 2016

  My 9 month old primarily eats finger foods. She has a scrambled egg every morning. Usually I'll give her some kind of easy fruit too and cheese. For lunch it's typically Greek yogurt or a pouch of fruits and veggies. She eats what we eat for dinner -- spaghetti, tacos without the seasoning, roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and veggies, stir fry with rice. Sometimes when I'm at a loss, I'll just boil her some noodles and mix them with a meat/veggie purée. Whatever. I just try not to give her too much processed crap, salt, or sugar. She started purees at 4 months and finger foods at 7.5 months. 

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