what do i feed my picky 1 year old?
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Offer a variety of healthy foods, especially vegetables and fruits, and include higher protein foods like meat and deboned fish at least 2 times per week. Help your child explore new flavors and textures in food. Try adding different herbs and spices to simple meals to make them tastier.
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['Protein. Choose seafood, lean meat and poultry, eggs, beans, peas, soy products, and unsalted nuts and seeds.', 'Fruits. Encourage your child to eat a variety of fresh, canned, frozen or dried fruits — rather than fruit juice. ... ', 'Vegetables. ... ', 'Grains. ... ', 'Dairy.']
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When the time is right, start with a single-grain, iron-fortified baby cereal. Rice cereal has traditionally been the first food for babies, but you can start with any you prefer. Start with 1 or 2 tablespoons of cereal mixed with breast milk, formula, or water. Another good first option is an iron-rich puréed meat.
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['Wet cloth. Freeze a clean, wet cloth or rag, then give it to your baby to chew on. ... ', 'Cold food. Serve cold foods such as applesauce, yogurt, and refrigerated or frozen fruit (for babies who eat solid foods).', 'Teething biscuits. ... ', 'Teething rings and toys.']
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From around 6 months To start with, your baby only needs a small amount of solid food, once a day, at a time that suits you both. You can start weaning with single vegetables and fruits – try blended, mashed, or soft cooked sticks of parsnip, broccoli, potato, yam, sweet potato, carrot, apple or pear.
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I would recommend Little Dish Toddler Meals because they have an excellent range of different meals, they're quick and easy to make on days when you don't have the time to cook from scratch but do not have any nasties in them. They are healthy and tasty and my daughter has loved every single meal that she has tried.
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Your child can begin eating solid foods at about 6 months old. By the time he or she is 7 or 8 months old, your child can eat a variety of foods from different food groups. These foods include infant cereals, meat or other proteins, fruits, vegetables, grains, yogurts and cheeses, and more.
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First and foremost, aim to always give your baby control of what they eat. No matter if you are feeding them finger foods or purees. You can feed purees and still let your baby lead the way!
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These foods include infant cereals, meat or other proteins, fruits, vegetables, grains, yogurts and cheeses, and more. If your child is eating infant cereals, it is important to offer a variety of fortified infant cereals such as oat, barley, and multi-grain instead of only rice cereal.
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By now, your baby's diet should include grains, fruits, vegetables, and meats, and he should be eating two to three meals a day. In addition to rice, barley, or oat cereal, you can introduce grain products your baby can grab, such as toast, crackers, and dry cereal.
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['Nut butter and jelly sandwiches.', 'Cheese quesadillas (maybe add a little snipped spinach!)', 'Butter and cheese pasta.', 'Tacos with beans, cheese, and/or salsa.', 'Meatballs (pulled from the freezer), sliced cucumbers.', 'Toddler cheese plates with cheese, crackers, fruit, and fresh veggies.']
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Babies between the ages of 8 and 12 months usually have three meals a day plus a few snacks. Breast milk or infant formula (if you're not breastfeeding or using breast milk) should continue to be a regular part of your child's daily diet.
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Important nutrients Almost all healthy toddlers get enough protein, fat and carbohydrate. The nutrients most likely to be low in toddler's diets are calcium and iron. Good sources of iron include: Red meat such as beef, veal, lamb, pork.
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Tips for Parents: One year olds need about 1,000 calories divided among three meals and two snacks per day to meet their needs for growth, energy, and good nutrition. Don't count on your child always eating it that way though—the eating habits of toddlers are erratic and unpredictable from one day to the next!
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A 14-month-old should be eating about three meals and two snacks per day. Give her a daily variety of foods in all food groups—vegetables, fruits, grains, protein and dairy. Doctors say most toddlers need approximately 1,000 calories per day—give or take—or about 40 calories for each inch of their height.
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Rice cereal has traditionally been the first food for babies, but you can start with any you prefer. Start with 1 or 2 tablespoons of cereal mixed with breast milk, formula, or water. Another good first option is an iron-rich puréed meat.
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["Breast Milk. Let's start off with the most obvious suggestion there is – feed your child breast milk! ... ", 'Bananas. ... ', 'Sweet Potatoes. ... ', 'Pulses. ... ', 'Ragi. ... ', 'Ghee. ... ', 'DAIRY. ... ', 'Eggs.']