I have a 13.5 month old part timer in my care who is an incredibly picky eater. He will eat chopped soft fruit, toast, yogurt and pureed baby food only. I have had him for almost 2 months now and he will not even try anything textured. He won't eat any of the textured baby foods either.

I have always first given him what we're eating, and then resorted to giving him the few foods he will eat. This isn't what I want to do because two months in, he's pretty much just holding out until I give him the foods he likes. A bad habit that I do not want to encourage. Truthfully I'm also tired of preparing two separate meals. If my own kids don't eat part or all of their meals, they have to wait until the next snack or meal.

His parents are frustrated too but I think they're afraid he'll starve so I think they feed into his pickiness. I do a food log with them so they know which new foods I've tried.

I'm not sure if this approach is actually helping or hindering his progress.

Thoughts? Opinions?