Posted : Oct 12, 2009 12:27:41 PM
Subject : Help with getting LO to eat carbs and protein
Hi all
I have a baby who loves fruit and veg...sounds brilliant eh?! The only problem is she won't eat anything more substantial and refuses most carbs - potatoes, sweet potatoes, bread, hit and miss on cereal - and protein - chicken, fish, lamb, mince, eggs.
She ate really well during weaning but at 11 months old is refusing lots of meals and crying when i encourage her to try something. I'm trying to let her be really independent as she will no longer tolerate me feeding her from a spoon and let her finger feed, have her own fork/spoon and try and do meals so we all eat the same and together at the table.
She seems to eat mostly well at nursery where she has been going for about 6 weeks now but weekends are turning into a real battlefield
I don't think i'm overfeeding her on milk feeds - she only has 2 a day now 7am and 7pm and often doesn't drink it all.
Any tips gratefully received.
Jane