He won't eat his greens!

[sallycinnamon]

Hi
My 3 month old eats squash and pea pods and corn and sometimes a bit of fruit. We offer lots of things but he picks out these foods. All the forums talk about how important greens are and he's not bothered. They mention collard, dandelion, mustard greens - any suggestions for alternatives? Am in Australia and don't have these nearby. Thanks

 

[destiny1998]

Since he's 3 months old is diet should be 80% protein and salad 20%. Its normal for him to want mainly protein. Just offer salad everyday and eventually he'll start eating more salad when he's ready.

 

[sallycinnamon]

Thanks for the advice

 

[Beardymama33]

Thanks for the advice

yours will be fine, i know mine was the same way and then one day started chowing down! How is the little one with greens now?

 

[sallycinnamon]

He loves butternut squash. He eats pea pods. We offer him all sorts of other greens and other veg and fruit but if he has any, it seems to be by accident while he's scoffing the squash! if I dont include the squash he leaves the veggies to dry out.. Am hoping it'll get better as he gets older x

 

[Beardymama33]

He loves butternut squash. He eats pea pods. We offer him all sorts of other greens and other veg and fruit but if he has any, it seems to be by accident while he's scoffing the squash! if I dont include the squash he leaves the veggies to dry out.. Am hoping it'll get better as he gets older x

have you tried squishing berries (removing the seeds in the process) and mixing his salad in the juice? like a salad dressing of sorts....also dicing the squash smaller and mixing it in the greens can help. mine just attacks his greens and i suspect hes only 3 or 4 months old. you might want to soak any blackberries in water for a minute or two while shaking them a bit first. there are tiny little bugs that tend to hitchhike on those, i have even seen them on store berries!

 

[kingofnobbys]

Try hand feeding some green leafy stuff , he might start taking it then.

Else just keep on offering the greens , he'll eventually start to nibble on it.

 

[sallycinnamon]

Great berry idea thanks for the tip ?

 

[Beardymama33]

Great berry idea thanks for the tip ?

I got it from someone on here, i had a good laugh yesterday when my beardie heard the man reading the creepy story he was listening to say "pull up a chair and get some popcorn" and then promptly turned around and ate most of his beardie bites!! Poor little guy looked like he was about to explode...he then realized that little plate was for him to pick off of when hungry, not pig out on and engulf around 8 bites in one go....good thing my little butter ball is getting to be a big boy!