she has finally protested to not eat rice cereal ever again. so what else can i feed her. we have given her-
all the vedgies they can make in the jar
toast
bananna
cut up fruits
chicken
graduates finger snacks
i know there are foods out there that she should be dabbling at but for the life of me has forgotten how to feed an 11 month old. with my first born, who is now 3...as a family we were in ECFE. When we moved to Mpls, there weren't classes to attend that fit my schedule. Bummer! So whatever. ECFE classes made parenting so easy! We got feedback from other parents on how they were feeding their child. I miss ECFE!
C., I highly recommend running over to a Barnes & Noble and finding the book "Super Baby Foods" by Ruth Yaron.
Everything you need to know and more in a very user friendly guide book.
One of the easiest, healthiest things I do for my 12 month old is buy bags of organic frozen veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, peas, squash, sweet potato, okra, etc...) and then just boil up a handful of two or three each morning. They keep in the fridge for a day or so, and the boiling makes them all soft enough not to be a choking hazard, but firm enough for finger foods. Also, avocado is an excellent source for the good Omega 3 fats, and beans offer a great source of protein. For variety in grains, the Coops or Whole Foods offer puffed Kamut, corn, millet and rice - also all great finger foods. Good luck!
Yeah, she can try almost anything (no honey, strawberries, egg whites, peanut butter) but egg yokes, all fruit, avocadoes, hummus, lentils, beans -- by this age we were feeding our sons exactly what we were eating (chicken, soups) just in smaller bite sized pieces. Tomatoes, noodles, whatever! My sons love spaghetti! Just don't worry about the mess -- you want them to be adventuresome eaters, not neurotic picky ones. Have fun!! Pizza, hamburger, rice, sauted onions,...
Now is a perfect time of season to start introducing her to more fruits - all the stone fruits are in season. Make sure they are well-ripened, take the pit out and skin off, put in a small dice and let her at 'em. You could also start giving her small portions of your meals, if possible, cook hers a bit longer to make it mushier (depending on the number of teeth she has) and cut it up. YoBaby yogurt is great too. Instead of the jar stuff, you could start giving her the real veggies too. Maybe start steaming them and mashing them down to a large chunk.
Instead of rice cereal, try oatmeal or barley or mixed oats. She should also be experiencing different textures, so buying the regular stuff is ok. If she protests at first about the texture, pop the next serving in the food processor before making to grind it down a bit.
About the ECFE classes, you don't have to only go to Minneapolis classes, you can find them in other cities that may fit your schedule more.
By 11-months, she should be able to eat just about anything (no peanut butter), cut into little pieces. Any table food is OK as long as there are no allergies.
At 11 months old, she should be able to eat anything you are eating, cut up into small pieces of course.
