You are at the time when it begins to develop individuality and try to control what it eats. Such developmental milestones can make mealtime a struggle for parents. It is important to support the baby with planned meals and set boundaries for who has the control.

NUTRITIONAL TIPS

1. It wants food that it can eat on its own as it seeks control. Give it bite-sized foods or finger foods.

1. Make sure your diet is rich in vitamin C to ensure the absorption of iron.

1. Don`t make mealtime a battleground. When you force your baby to eat, there will be a natural resistance. Be patient, it is highly likely that it will come to you when it is hungry and wants to eat. No baby can withstand prolonged starvation.

1. Limit juice or substitute fruit.

1. Do not bribe your baby with sweets as a reward for finishing the food.

1. Have your baby sit during meals. Yes, it is very active, but snacking during standing is not correct as it can cause safety problems.

1. Make mealtime fun by telling stories and chatting. Let it touch, examine everything it eats. Do not eat in front of stimuli such as television.

1. Appreciate when it tries new foods, but don`t force the ones it doesn`t like.

1. Know that not all babies are alike, their appetites and tastes vary according to their temperament. Don`t make feeding a struggle, it`s not a time of war, it`s just a break in need throughout life that everyone always needs.