If you’re force-feeding your 6–12 month old—even a “few spoons”—you may be doing more harm than good. Force-feeding creates a fear-based relationship with food. Babies stop trusting eating. They shut their mouth, turn their head, cry, arch, gag… Not because they don’t like the food, but because they feel pressured. Force-feeding leads to: • Feeding aversion • Delayed chewing • Zero self-feeding • Texture refusal • Long-term picky eating • Mealtime anxiety The cure? Zero pressure. Right textures.