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[quote=Anonymous]My 3 yo loves yobaby too but we have a one container yoghurt a day rule. Otherwise that's all he'd eat.

Have you tried giving things to put in the yogurt? Like sunflower seeds, nuts, bits of fruit, etc. Sometimes kids like to eat if they can "make" it themselves. For example, my kid puts black beans in plain yogurt and stirs it up because he likes the way it turns grey (yuck! But he is eating black beans and he doesn't comment on my disgusting--to him--food combinations so I say nothing). The kid will eat plain yogurt with anything, practically, so I serve it a lot as a vehicle for getting other foods eaten. I know yobaby has a lot of sugar, that's why after one container we say he can have plain yogurt (from a big container) but not one of the little ones.

Fruit slices to dip in the yogurt are good too. 
My approach usually is, if there is a food that is enjoyed, give it but also give lots of other foods at the same time in little bowls. "Here is some sunflower seeds you can mix if you want, and some apple slices if you feel like dipping," said casually may do the trick. Don't have a fixed idea about what is good for dipping. My kid dips asparagus spears in plain yogurt!

Don't ask your kid if she wants a food because she may say no just to enjoy the power of refusal. Just put it on the table and be casual about the whole thing.

Maybe this is just a phase. If she is really, truly eating nothing else and this keeps going on, I'd seek professional help, but make sure it isn't just a phase first. Food power struggles are the worst and to be avoided at all costs. Meals should be a pleasant family experience and are about sharing time together and getting offered healthy food.[/quote]

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