By the time your baby is getting close to a year old, a lot of transitions are on their way — and a big one is what to feed your baby. While their main nutrition has been breastmilk or formula with solids being added in for a few months now, at a year old you’re probably feeding baby solid foods three times a day for the bulk of their calories. That can definitely be intimidating, especially if you’ve settled into a comfortable routine of purées and safe solids that are working for you.
Ready to take on the next step in your solid food adventures? Here’s what you need to know.
Solid foods 10-12 Months: How to feed baby
Solid foods 10-12 Months: Feeding issues and concerns
If your baby is not eating solid foods, there are a few things you can try. You can offer them different foods in different forms — some might like to eat a mashed banana, while others might prefer it cut into strips they can pick up. Every day is different, so keep plugging away at it without forcing your baby to eat if they’re not into it that day. Stay consistent, and baby will likely get the hang of it soon enough.
“With my oldest, I learned a little rhyme to guide food decisions during the first year: Food is fun until they’re one. This saying has reminded me that exposure and experimenting are key, but full meals are not,” mom Gretchen Bossio wrote for Mom.com.
My baby is not eating anything. What should I do?
If your baby is still drinking their normal amount when they’re bottle feeding or nursing, you can rest assured that they’re getting the calories they need — and of course, some babies take longer to adjust to solids than others. But it’s also a good time to call your pediatrician, who will be able to help make a plan going forward.
