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Hi..........I have a son,  he's  15 month old. I really having a tuff time to feed him specially meat. He will put on the side or not open his mouth if i feeding him with the meat. Are they parent who have a problem the same with me? Pls help me. Thank you.

Hi, my name is Rebekah, and I can relate to your concern.  My son had that same problem around 12-15 months, and actually, he's still picky when it comes to meat.  The one thing that my pediatrician told me is that babies/toddlers can get their required protein daily intake by feeding them other sources of protein such as yogurt, milk, cheese, legumes or beans.  Don't think that your child is aiming to become a vegetarian, I was told that some babies at that age will not eat meat because they do not have all of their teeth yet, and it is sometimes hard to chew (kind of makes sense, don't know if it's all true).  Just be assured that your child is not the only one picky about meat, my son loved yogurt at that age, and he drank plenty of milk, so I think he received his daily intake of protein each day.  Here is a source that may help you in learning more about your son's dietary requirements, etc.  http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/preschoolers-and-toddlers-diet-of

Hope this helps, Rebekah :)