11 month old's meals- same as you?

Gretchen - posted on 05/17/2009

I was all for simplicity when my babes were little. So it was fruit and vegetables for lunch and dinner. Little did I realize at the time, that I was feeding them the best food possible for their growing bodies, not to mention how I was laying the ground work for the future. People have commented on more than one occassion how impressed they are that my kids will voluntarily select vegetables when they are preparing their own plates. Some of our favorite veggies include baby carrots, cabbage, and avocados. My son will even be circling when I'm preparing a meal that includes yellow peppers, in the hopes of getting his hands on a little (raw).

Heather - posted on 05/08/2009

Well, I actually eat what she eats. I noticed i was feeding my daughter a more balanced meal than myself so I decided to start eating what i was feeding her. She will eat almost anything, especially if I eat some first. She has a dairy allergy so i have to use soy products, but we still get all th nutrients we need. She really loves noodles of any kind, spagetti can be messy, but its sometimes worth it to see her devour it. Always a side of well cooked vegetables.

Kelly - posted on 04/25/2009

I gave my son his own meals until he was 18-months old because we had so much difficulty making healthy meals for ourselves (we were trying to settle into a home in East Africa and I had morning sickness with #2). Once we were able to eat healthy, balanced meals ourselves with lots of fresh veggies and fruits I had him eat along with us. It is way easier.

Sarah - posted on 04/17/2009

I forgot to say what he eats: for breakfast he has oatmeal or dry cereal with some fruit or toast with butter and jam. For lunch he has a pb&j sandwich, a meat sandwich, soft fruit or vegetables, and for dinner, he just has what we have. That is just a sample of some things he eats. Good luck!

Sarah - posted on 04/17/2009

I give him anything we eat too. As long as it's soft enough to chew for their little teeth and mouths. He loves everything we eat.

Penny - posted on 04/17/2009

For breakfast, my 9 month old shares my husbands plain toast and has a handful of cheerios plain. Then for lunch, I just have a granola bar, so she has an oatcake, some pepper, spring onion, carrot sticks, kidney beans, raisins, apple etc. Anything she can eat with her hands. For dinner she shares our meal. She loves omlette, she doesnt like tuna, she shares curry, spaghetti bolognase, rice and chicken, she even tried some steak but couldnt chew it, so she just sucked it and spat it out! All our food is organic and free-range. She has a baby organic yoghurt or fromage frais for dessert, and a peice of whatever fruit we are eating. Clementine, apple, prunes,figs, dates, pears, kiwi... anything! During the day I'll give her a baby rusk if we have a biscuit, or some raisins. If I'm having chocolate and she shows an interest I'll give her a tiny bit on my finger. She likes it but she's never asked for more yet. (Yet!!)