To expose him to a variety of tastes and textures, give him the same foods the rest of the family is eating whenever possible.

Make table food toddler-friendly:

• Grind or finely chop meats
• Cut vegetables into small pieces and cook them so they are soft and mushy
• Serve soft or fork-mashed pieces of fruit
• Provide cooked noodles, rice, or small pieces of toast or bread