at what age is it safe to give a baby chocolate (oreos,a taste of a chocolate bar, etc)
I have a 6 month old boy and I'm curious because a friend of mine gave her 4 month old some oreos , can you do that? is it safe??
2006-10-30 07:30:21 · 13 answers · asked by lisvad 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I am a very nutrition-conscious parent with an organic kitchen. My daughter is 2 and has never had any artificial food. She thinks fruit is dessert. I would not advise any chocolate for a baby or even a toddler, due to the high sugar and caffeine content. Especially for a baby under 1...caffeine increases a baby's SIDS risk.
2006-10-30 07:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by gspmommy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
4 months old thats way too early!! At 6 months it would be ok to give the baby a taste of some pudding or something like that I wouldnt give it oreos or anything that requres chewing up..
I waited til my daughter was 11 months old, she was walking and potty traied and just moving along with everything else at that point in her life so I let her try chocolate.
2006-10-30 07:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by Hot Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have a picture of me as a four month old sucking a bar of dairy milk chocolate, but I think that oreos are a bit too much for a baby.
Give chocolate pudding or something similar, BUT NOT ICE CREAM! I did that, and it put my daughter in hospital as she was terribly allergic.
2006-10-30 07:37:46 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely not recommend chocolate or even cookies that early. As a mother, you are always wanting your child to try new things, but sweets are something that can wait. The first taste of sweet stuff my children had was at their first birthday party and after that it is very closely monitored. Sweet stuff like chocolate or anything with a lot of sugar is not something you want your child to become attached to at such a young age. There are much suitable snacks out there for young children. If your child has teeth give him a sugar free animal cracker instead.
2006-10-30 07:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by heather d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well you don't want to give them oreos at 4 months old--that's crazy! But it's always fine to give them a "taste" of something. I would never give them any solid chocolate though. Maybe dip your finger in some melted chocolate and let them taste it.
2006-10-30 07:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be okay at 6 months. Just get some chocolate pudding and put some on your fingertip and then put it in the baby's mouth. You don't want to give the baby anything that he can choke on or he can't chew himself.
2006-10-30 07:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by Vero 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would wait til 12 months.
2006-10-30 07:45:32 · answer #7 · answered by eagfan5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's safe, but it's stupid...
Why would somebody do that? They need nutrition, not junk. There's penty of junk when they're kids - no need to confuse them.
2006-10-30 07:38:37 · answer #8 · answered by NEWTOME 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Certainly not before a year old, its dangerous. Why not think about healthy options, children dont actually NEED chocolate!
2006-10-30 07:36:25 · answer #9 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I think your kid has to be 18 months
2006-10-30 07:33:38 · answer #10 · answered by baddrose268 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋