Feeding a toddler is no easy task. If you`re constantly wondering what to feed your 17-month-old baby, worry no more. You are not alone in this work. All new mothers face this situation as their babies grow. Here are a few tricks and interesting recipes that can keep your baby`s health at an optimum level.

NUTRITIONAL TIPS

1. Let your baby handle the plastic cutlery alone.

1. Set reasonable mealtimes for your baby to eat calmly. Your mealtime stimulus may not appeal to it when it`s too concentrated on a game, too sleepy, or when a loved one has just arrived home.

1. Always keep the nutrition program balanced for each type of food.

1. Make sure your baby drinks water after meals.

1. Use colored bowls to make food look attractive.

1. Cut fruits and food into small pieces when giving them to your baby.

1. Do not let your baby eat without your supervision.

1. Do not force your baby if it spits out food it doesn`t like.

1. Try variety for each food group and each different meal. Offering variety can help your baby warm up to even foods it hated before.