My sister feeds her baby pudding is this a bad thing? Or is it okay?
2006-10-05 11:56:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It is sugar-free made with 1% milk.
2006-10-05 12:01:41 · update #1
No you can't give a six month old child pudding. Here is a chart of the only foods that you can introduce at this point. Their body is not ready for that level of refined /synthesized sugars or milk at that point. It's filling the baby up without giving them ANY nutrients. Not to mention that it's teaching the child poor dieting skills early in life.
SOLID FOOD INTRODUCTION CHART
6-8 Months old
The AAP recommends that an infant not be started on solid foods until after 6 months of age.
Many pediatricians still start babies on solids around 4 months of age.
GRAINS
Try mixing together the grains that your baby has had without any reaction(s).
FRUITS
Begin making your own fruit combinations once baby has had several fruits without any reaction(s)
After 8 months old – you may wish to try offering raw ripe fruits
Soft cooked fruits make for great beginner Baby Finger Foods!
VEGETABLES
Soft cooked veggies make for great beginner Baby Finger Foods!
Try mixing up a veggie medley now!
PROTEIN
Once your baby has reached 8 months old, try offering tofu finger cubes dusted with Cheerio “dust” or other cereal “dust”
DAIRY
Around 8 months old, you should be able to offer plain whole milk yogurt and mild cheeses.
Mix some yogurt with a favorite fruit puree for a breakfast offering
2006-10-05 12:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by kholbee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's okay, and you can, but vanilla pudding is really junky. It's a lot of sugar, processed flour, and preservatives to keep it shelf stable. A 6 month old is perfectly capable and able to handle it, and that's not going to be a problem, but it's still junk food.
2016-03-18 05:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't give a 6-mo-old pudding if it's made with whole milk. The ped assoc advises that babies shouldn't have whole milk until 12 months to avoid allergies, but they can start baby yogurt at 8 months.
2006-10-05 12:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by Katyana 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't see anything wrong with it. I gave my 10 month old daughter pudding,yogurt,ice cream when she was 6 months old. And she is just fine.
2006-10-05 13:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as the baby is getting it for a treat and is eating regular healthy food, sure it's fine. It's a good source of calcium. Since she uses sugar free, low fat, pudding, that's even better; unless the child is sensitive to phenylalanine, it's no problem.
2006-10-05 12:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Raven 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a nutritionist
NO Its not safe for three reasons
#1 artificial sweetners are not safe for children
#2 milk (and products containing it) are not safe till after 12 months
#3 low fat products (espically milk) are not safe for children under 2 years
2006-10-05 13:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by tpuahlekcip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't feed my 6 month old pudding.
2006-10-05 12:04:38 · answer #7 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i know there is baby pudding. but i don't think what she is giving her is bad. if she is also giving her baby food and not just grown up pudding.
2006-10-05 12:09:38 · answer #8 · answered by deener1977 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah
2006-10-05 13:18:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no DAIRY until 12 months old.YOUR ped should have told her that. they make baby pudding but its for older babies.
2006-10-05 14:03:45 · answer #10 · answered by sunburstpixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋