Remember to praise your baby for doing something that is OK after you have ignored or redirected him. He can t spend all day in a playpen. Good parents try to prevent problems. The food habits of a lifetime are usually formed in childhood. If a variety of foods is offered in the early years, most children will eat a variety of foods throughout life.
Children copy their parents, brothers and sisters.
If baby sees his family eating healthy foods, he probably will, too. Feed baby with the rest of the family. He will feel like he belongs, and can see family members eating different foods. Don t make him eat more than he wants to. His appetite will vary from day to day.