Can you please give me some tips on how to make him eat nutritious foods? When he does not want to eat, we cannot force him because he will cry and vomit if we do.
Replied by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 10/03/2015
Dear Aronmor,
I have adult children who are very healthy and almost never drank milk once they were weaned. They really couldn't tolerate it. Yogurt is great. And fruits are very nutritious. Toddlers often do not eat a lot and that is okay.
You are right - do not force him to eat. Do continue to put small amounts of new foods on his plate but don't make a big deal out of it, even if he doesn't eat them.
I would not give fruit juice to drink. Water is fine for children who do not drink milk. Fruit juice fills them up a surprising amount and can affect their appetite. Just let meal time be a pleasant family time and he will likely increase what he eats on his own.
~Mama to Many~