Tips for feeding your child

What to do when your child refuses to eat solid foods

Once your child reaches 12 months old they should be eating solid foods as their main source of nutrition. Breastfeeding continues to be beneficial to a child but should be secondary to eating solid foods - breastfeed your child only after they have finished their main meal.

• Try different food combinations and textures to find out what your baby likes to eat. From there you can mix and match food to ensure your child is getting all the nutrients they need.

• Don’t force or pressure your child to eat, and don’t be tempted to give them junk food.

• Be calm and accepting. Give your child positive attention when they do eat and ignore them when they don’t. Instead, take the food away, cover it, and offer it again a bit later.