#asktheexperts I have started baby led weaning for my 7month old.. he takes first few bites and throws the food away. Ending up every meal by spoon feeding him. How to manage this?

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Keep offering a new food. It can take 10-15 tries (or even more) for children to become familiar with, accept and enjoy new foods.Put a small amount of new food on the plate with familiar food your child already likes – for example, a piece of broccoli alongside some mashed potato.Show your child how you explore food – for example, touching, smelling or licking.Make food attractive and fun. Offer your child a variety of different colours, shapes and sizes, and let your child choose what they eat from the plate.Serve your child the same meal the family is eating but in a portion size your child will eat.Offer different foods from each of the 5 food groups. For example, if your child doesn’t like cheese, they might enjoy yoghurt instead.