Hi, I' m the mother of 2 1/2 yr old twin boys. They were about 10 weeks pre-m and hence during their 1st year, I had to make a lot of adjustments with their food. Now they have caught up considerably on wt and activities. But my main concern is that they do not even attempt to eat on their own or even bite or chew their food. They are not very picky about veg or friuts and I' ve have been giving them most of the veggies and fruits, along with rice, rotis, etc. But how can I get them to bite and chew and eat by themselves. Even if I give them biscuits or choclates, they just lick at it for a while and then give it back to me. Pls help with some ideas as they will be starting play school in a couple of months. Thanks a ton, in advance ! rachana replied. Hi there I too have a premature baby boy.He is 7 1/2 months old n he weighs 5.8kgs.I give him kheer made of rice+moong dal + ragi twice a day.Fruit or fruit juice once a day. Cow' s milk 70ml(every 2 hrs) , Bm (not much)n water as demanded.Is this normal or do I have to increase his food intake.Can u advise a diet plan? Thanks.Bye. neetu replied. some diet tips for 2 1/2year old.
Date: 2006-12-14
Name: nidhi nidhi
Subject: Hetal - Pls. help - Diet advice for 26 mo old
board : feeding

this is 26months old diet plans just check for some ideas from it. it also has some website names.

for finger foods and introducing lumpier foods-
Date: 2006-12-08
Name: Suja
Subject: Ideas for finger foods for a 10 month old?
board : feeding

i don' t have d link bt this is the message of hetal to someone :

best way to intrduce lumpier food is increasing the texture of the food you are already offering as of now..lets say you are offering dal/rice and vegies,,,
one day, give your baby mashed dal/rice,and mashed vegies,,,
day 2, give mashed dal/rice and unmashed tiny overcooked pieces of vegies which are often like lumps,,while offering in one spoon,,give one lump first. dont give dal/rice gravy with it,,see how your baby reacts,,if he throws up, the next bite what you will do is, mash the other bite with your hand and its bit unmashed but easier to eat or dissolve in mouth,,,see how he reacts and accordingly bring him to the level that he eats lumps well..
offer one lump first in first spoon and the second will be gravy,,so that his mouth/throat passage does not feel dry with lumpy texture,,sometimes thats what choke babies !!!
day 3,offer mmore number of lumps and increased texture just in the same way,,give him enough time to learn how to eat them ! babies do choke in many tries,,but you have to keep trying,,the size of lumps are very small as if like peas !!!
day 4, give more lumpier foods, with bigger size,..tell him to pick it himself..just place the bowl before him,,let him play and njoy the fun !! be ready to clear the messsss.

take care