So What Does Cohen Eat?

I hear the same question come up alot. What are you feeding that boy? Cohen is a large child- both in the 97 percentile in the height and weight categories at 10 1/2 months. He has been off the charts since the day he was born. So, needless to say, we've never had a problem feeding the child. So what does he eat? Keep in mind, that this works for Cohen, but always do what is best and what works for your child. The only thing that Cohen has expressed distaste for (and mind you, I have tested him on every single item in the Target baby food aisle, is green beans and peaches.) The peach thing makes me REALLY SAD as a Georgia girl, but this summer's fresh peach crop will hopefully change his mind.

Morning:
6-7 oz. of fruit
3-4 oz. of organic oats, barley, rice, and spelt cereal
All mixed together in a bowl.
sips of 1/2 juice, 1/2 water bottle (10 oz.)

Before Nap:
1/2 juice, 1/2 water bottle (same one from above)- organic pear, apple, white grape, or carrot and apple- will finish the bottle before his nap while I am putting him down

Midday:
Choice of snack- Mum Mum (Organic Rice Rusk), Apple Wagon Wheels, Organic Apple or Banana Puffs,or diced fruit of some sort (usually strawberry, banana, or apple)-(helps in teaching him to take small pieces of food from his plate and learn to eat them)
AND
3.5 oz. of organic yogurt

Lunch:
8-1o puffs or diced fruit while I am preparing his plate
4 oz. of organic protein
8 oz. of organic vegetables
sips of another 1/2 juice, 1/2 water bottle

Before Nap:
another 10 oz. bottle of 1/2 juice, 1/2 water (same one from above)

Early Dinner:
8-10 puffs or diced fruit while I am preparing his meal on a plate
4 oz. of organic protein
8 oz. of organic vegetables

Just before bed:
8 oz. of Toddler Enfamil Premium Formula- Vanilla
*This is less than what the AAP recommends, so only do this if you feel that your child is receiving adequate and well balanced nutrition. If your child prefers one food group over the other or will only eat fruit, for instance, at 10 months, they should be taking in AT LEAST 16-24 oz. of formula.*

While I try my best to feed Cohen primarily organic food, sometimes I have to let that go to have him try a food that may not come in the organic variety. To me, having a child that is not picky because he has a large repertoire of flavors that he likes is really important, so sometimes I have to stray from the organics to make sure that he is developing a diverse palette.

One more thing. Making your own baby food is very easy if you have the time, too. Sometimes I do make Cohen's food. If I am making sweet potatoes for me and Donnie,for instance, I will make Cohen some too. Avocados are also a great food to make for your little one since you can't buy that in the jar. I will say though, I mostly use the jarred food because it is so convenient in our busy household.