If Your Kid Is the Pickiest Eater in the World, These 5 Tips Are For You

Between the time your tot is sitting up and walking is when they will be most accepting of new flavors and textures. Kids are naturally suspicious of bitter and sour flavors (because it could be something poisonous or spoiled, respectively), so this is the time to introduce those — think citrus fruits and bitter veggies like arugula. They've been less exposed to "real food" by this point, so they are much less likely to have a drastic reaction — though we do suggest bibs for parents during this stage (long-range spitting, am I right?).