Hi Ladies,
DS is a good eater -- meaning, he will eat a lot something if he likes it. The problem is that he often will not try new foods. I am always giving him new things to try, but am rarely successful. He will still eat some purees (most fruit, a few veggies but not many) and yogurt. In terms of finger foods, he will eat scrambled egg, cheerios, cheese, chicken nuggets (sometimes pancakes or french toast, sometimes meatballs). I try to hide veggies in some of these things to boost the nutrients. Nonetheless, I always put a fruit or veggie on his tray regardless because I want him to try them cut up as well. Very rarely he will pick up a fruit or veggie and put it in his mouth. If we even make it that far, it always ends in him spitting it out. Same with most other new foods. I made some toast yesterday and put some hummus in a cup and showed him how to dip it yesterday, but he wouldn't put it near his mouth. I know it can take 15-20 times per new food for them to finally accept it, but he doesn't even put it in his mouth more than half the time, so I'm not sure how to encourage him to try these things. DH and I have tried eating off of his tray, letting him put pieces of food in my mouth, etc. I never pressure him because I know that will only make him stressed about eating.
Many people I know say, "He won't eat pizza?" "He won't eat a cookie?' "He won't eat (insert a typical favorite toddler food)?" It's not that he doesn't like them, it's more that he doesn't know if he likes them or not because he won't try!
Does anyone have any tips for getting their LO to try new things? I know it's probably a phase, but not sure if there is anything more I can be doing to gently encourage him to try new foods. I just feel bad that he eats pretty much the same exact things every day.
TIA! xx
