My daughter is 6 1/2 months and eats really well...stage 1 and stage 2 baby food...just wondering at what age to introduce finger foods (i hear cheerios is a good one, did any of you introduce cheerios and what age?) and what other foods are good to start her off with?? I know some people give cheese, but aren't you supposed to stay away from dairy for the first year?
2006-11-21 02:43:04 · 10 answers · asked by Sara R 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I have a 7 month old and I cut up little pieces of bananas for him to "chew" (he doesn't have any teeth yet)-- which is his favorite. I have also been giving him those little Gerber rice fruit puffs...I know it says 10 months old on the container, but my son does just fine. I will also break little pieces of what I'm eating sometimes and let him "snack" while I'm doing lunch or dinner....usually like small pieces of bread or chicken or noodles... he does really good with any of those things. I haven't give him cheerios yet because they seem a little hard, especially with no teeth. I did break up a graham craker in REALLY small pieces one day and he also liked that - although I don't think the sugar was a good idea. Good Luck and I definitely recommend bananas!!!
2006-11-21 03:11:31 · answer #1 · answered by Ducky S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether she has teeth or not....
start her with unsalted saltine crackers - these work best - they simply dissolve and are very thin. If she is only 6 mos, again just start with the saltines and see how she does. If she does well, move to ritz type crackers, then on from there ....
You also could buy the stuff Gerber or the other baby food company's brands of things that dissolve in the mouth - like fruit puffs (similar to cheerios, but cheerios don't dissolve like the fruit puffs)
I would not start with cheese. Cheese is fine ( i love grated in the bag - its small) but later after the crackers have been mastered. The problem with cheese is that is can upset the stomach (dairy within first year) and cause constipation.
Once you get past this step, you'll do just fine...
My son is now 14 mos and just now likes Cheerios really well...
2006-11-21 02:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by illinois_girl_1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can have some cheese when she is around 9 months. Also yogurt.
At only 6.5 months, I'd suggest plain, unsalted rice cakes as a great finger food. Cheerios, Rice Chex and hunks of bagles might also be good at this age.....just depends on the baby and how well they are able to manipulate the food.
Keep in mind that the solids are mostly for fun and practice and breastmilk or formula should still make up most of her diet.
2006-11-21 02:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't give honey, dairy, wheat or nuts. Pretty much anything else is fair game unless it is too salty or sugary.
Now honey nut cheerios have honey, nuts, wheat, and sugar. So that would be a no in my books.
Fruit and veggies are great. (Though admittedly a little messy WARNING bananas turn into concrete!) Some babies to better with large pieces they can bite little bits off of and some prefer bite sized pieces.
I don't really do baby food.
http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedselintroductie/vast_voedsel/rapley_guidelines.html
2006-11-21 02:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good choices for you baby's first finger foods can include:
baby crackers
pieces of bread
plain wafer type cookies
dry cereals, like cheerios
cut and well cooked vegetable pieces, like green beans, potatoes, or peas
pieces of soft ripe fruits (bananas, etc.)
small pieces of cheese
cooked pasta
small pieces of well cooked meats
2006-11-21 02:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait until she's a year old.
I always worry when people start kids on food before they are 9 months or a year.
Cereal and strained fruit are all she's supposed to be on at 6 months and most doctors advise waiting to introduce food due to problems with digestions and allergies
2006-11-21 02:48:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My daughter is 7 months old and we give her the zwieback toast. I would not suggest finger foods yet because of the choking hazard. You should probably ask your peditrician because all kids are different.
2006-11-21 02:46:47 · answer #7 · answered by teacherfriend 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had tiny little pieces of soft pizza at that age and loved it.
2006-11-21 02:47:30 · answer #8 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy those animal cookies that are like shortbread, and they can hold them in their hand, and they turn soft as they put them in their mouth. another one is cereal like you said, and spagetti, they can eat with their hands, it's funny to watch them get it all over their face. peas, vegetables, by hand, fruit by hand, jello,
2006-11-21 02:53:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yah giv it to them when she starts chewin on a sippy cup...
2006-11-21 02:46:52 · answer #10 · answered by Precious J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋