Encouraging Excellent Eating Early

Interested in giving your young child a taste for healthy eating right from the start? Kids can react strongly to the foods they are offered - nutritious or not! 

Whether they push these foods away, refuse to open their mouth, or shake their head "no", what is a caregiver to do when trying to introduce new foods?

Setting a positive tone at the introduction of new foods can be tough, but with these child-feeding tips and advice, anyone can be a child-feeding pro!

National Pork Board is a MyPlate National Strategic Partner. Information retrieved from MyPlate.gov 2025.