Did you ever stop to think why you don’t like some foods? Food habits are formed during childhood. If a variety of nutritious foods are offered in the early years, most children will eat a variety of foods throughout life. Children copy their parents, brothers and sisters. If your baby sees her family eating healthy foods, she probably will too. Ways to help your baby develop good eating habits: Make meals pleasant and relaxed. Feed her with the rest of the family. Feed her as much as she wants, but don’t force her to eat more than she wants. Introduce foods one at a time. After you are sure your baby is not allergic to that food, introduce a new food. Over time, your baby will learn to like a variety of healthy foods. Use colorful foods to make eating more interesting Give different textures to help develop chewing skills. Prevent choking. Do not give your baby small, firm, and slippery foods like peanuts, raisins, whole grapes, hard candy, popcorn, raw carrots, or hot dogs cut into circles. Some people think it’s OK to cut foods into small circles for babies to eat, but this is the perfect size to cover their windpipe and choke them. Do not cut foods into small circles.

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