Globally an estimated 162 million children less than five years of age are chronicallyrnundernourished. With 44% of children under the age of five years being stunted, 10% wasted, andrn29% underweight, Ethiopia has one of the highest malnutrition rates in sub- Saharan Africa.rnInadequate dietary intake due to compromised appetite along with poor quality complementaryrnfoods that are high in fiber and low in nutrient-density may be part of the problem.. Thus, thernobjective of this study is to investigate the effect of fiber content and responsive feeding style onrnthe food intake of infants using a within subject cross over design.rnFive key responsive feeding messages were formulated and their acceptance and feasibility ofrnbeing adopted in the community was assessed using focus group discussion and in depthrninterviews. Complementary foods that are high and low in fiber were formulated. A trial among 36rnmotherâ€“infant pairs (9-11 months) was investigated the food intake when high and low fiberrncomplementary foods with and without responsive feeding were provided. The food intake of eachrninfant was weighed daily using a kitchen scale.rnAmong the five responsive feeding messages, verbal encouragement and sensitization tornappropriate portion size were the easiest to follow, whereas feeding with patience and self feedingrnencountered different reactions. The messages were accepted and can be easily adopted. However,rnintensive training and monitoring would be required. Intake of LF (87.66 g) was significantlyrnhigher than HF (86.18 g). After receiving responsive feeding training, infantsâ€™ intake wasrnincreased by 12.15% and 27.83% for HF and LF, respectively.rnFood intake decreases with increased fiber content. Responsive feeding significantly increasesrnfood intake, but the magnitude of the increase is dependent on fiber content. Applying responsivernfeeding and decorticating grains to decrease the fiber content is recommended to improve infantsâ€™rnfood intake and prevent under-nutrition.rnKey words: malnutrition;, fiber conten;, responsive feeding style and food intak