Babies are very Fussy while eating. Keep the environment calm while feeding your baby.
The presentation of food matters alot. Use attractive bowl and spoon so that baby enjoys eating.
Talk to them while feeding instead of using mobile or TV.(We think baby is eating but TV distracts them. My daughter also had this habit but I slowly stopped it and now she enjoys eating without music😁).
If baby do not want to eat don't force them. Otherwise they will be more fussy and at the end they will eat only if they are hungry.
Always be prepared with 2-3 dishes as babies are very moody. If today they eat banana tomorrow they can hate banana as well(My personal experience 😂). Someday babies don't want to eat anything then try giving fruits,juices or finger foods instead of forcing them. Note: Baby's tummy is very small even if they eat 1-2 biscuits they will feel full . So, before lunch or dinner don't give snacks to them(not even a chocolate).
If baby is not eating at all then you eat along with them this will make them eat too(my personal experience).
You can use feeding chair. (The link given is of chair I use for my daughter ,you can try any other you feel good for your baby). One benefit of Feeding chair I feel is that baby enjoys eating and they get habit of eating food properly.
If baby is avoiding semi solid food then try giving Rice water or moong Dal water(Recipe). It is very healthy. Tip:Start this in early 6 months so that later baby will be comfortable with semi-solids and solids.
Prepare different dishes of single item. Eg: prepare sweet semolina (Sheera) one day and other day spicy semolina (upma). If you prepare everyday same type of dish baby will get bored.
Prepare a feeding timetable according to baby's wake, nap and play time. So, It will become baby's routine. This will make your work easy.
Some important things to be noted:
Along with breakfast,snacks,lunch and dinner keep baby feeding water. Boil the water and give your baby.
Change baby water bottle after 6 months for good hygiene.
After baby is 12 months stop giving milk otherwise baby will not eat food properly. If needed feed milk only at bed time(night).
In morning and at bed time clean baby's teeth and tongue with baby brush.(Sterile brush before and after use).
After feed wipe baby's face with clean damp cloth(You can use Sebamed wet wipes also).
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