I'm am a firm believer when it comes to food.
You should give your child the same things you
eat as long as it's healthy food.

Give your child options to help choose meals
and help cook.

Try to make your child try a teaspoon during
each meal of anything they do not like. They will
soon learn to love it.

Do not give to many snacks in-between meals.
FEEDING HABITS FOR
YOUR CHILD
When should an Infant start eating
table foods?
Only four short months have passed since you
were full of questions about feeding your  infant.
Now it seems that just when you've gotten the
hang of breast or bottle feeding, that same baby
is suddenly drooling over the sight of solid food.
You probably feel as if you haven't had enough
time to prepare for this, but the transition
needn't be difficult.

While babies develop at their own pace -- for
example, one baby might be ready for solids at
4 months, another at 6 months -- even the
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says
there are no rigid rules on expanding your
child's diet. To relieve the pressure of what,
when, and how much to feed, here's a rundown
of advice to kick you and your baby off to a
smooth start.
Toddlers are naturally curious; between the ages
of 1 and 2, most are willing to sample anything
you place before them. Use this window of
opportunity to introduce new flavors and textures.

If your child rejects a new food, don't assume that
she doesn't like it. You may need to repeat your
offer up to 10  times, at one-week intervals, before
your child will eat the food.

Timing counts: Appetites are better at the
beginning of a meal, so offer new foods first --
and have a backup in case the unfamiliar food is
refused.

Be sneaky: Introduce a new item alongside a
favorite (sliced mango next to cantaloupe slices,
for example) or use familiar seasonings or
sauces.

Have your child participate. Ask her to accompany
you to the market to help choose a new vegetable
or fruit for the whole family to try.

Most kids don't like mushy foods, especially
vegetables. So don't overcook: For most veggies,
color, crunch, and character are preserved with
just a brief blanching
HELPFUL TIPS TO FEED
YOUR TODDLER
Look for snacks that are low in fat, sugar and sodium. Be aware that some seemingly
nutritious snacks are not. Many granola bars are high in calories. Fruit roll-ups and
fruit snacks are high in sugar and can lead to cavities. Good choices of snacks
include:

Any kind of fruit
Vegetable sticks with low-fat dip or chunks of cheese
Pretzels and nuts
Yogurt/Gogurt
Cut up pieces of low-fat cheese
Baked chips
Whole-grain bagels
Frozen juice bars
Unbuttered Popcorn (for older children)
Peanut butter and crackers
Dry whole-grain cereal
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