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Baby only eats a few favorite foods

⚡ Short answer: Single-food eating sounds worrying, but this type of "cradle selectivity" is extremely common in 1-3 year olds — it's a developmental phase and usually temporary.

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bir anne · Feeding

My son only eats pasta and yogurt, he refuses everything else. How do I break this picky eating?

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Single-food eating sounds worrying, but this type of "cradle selectivity" is extremely common in 1-3 year olds — it's a developmental phase and usually temporary. Forcing backfires; pressure makes them resist that food even more. Instead, try this: offer new foods weekly without any pushing, as a small piece next to the pasta, with no expectation that he'll eat it. Let him just see it, touch it, smell it — that's the first step. It helps a lot if he sees you enjoying it at the same table. Within 2-3 weeks, if there's still no progress, talk to a feeding specialist or your child's doctor about possible sensory sensitivities. For now, pasta and yogurt are nourishing basics, so don't panic.

⚕️ Health note: This answer is for general information only; it is not medical advice. Every baby is different — for decisions about your baby's health, consult your pediatrician.

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