me that would be a quick meal to prepare. I give him weenies and cookies; but no too much; and I know that It is time for the transition.....any suggestions????
2006-12-14 17:25:20 · 13 answers · asked by texasgyrle 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
weiners actually are not good. They are like marshmellows, they expand in heat. A marshmellow can expand to the size of the throat and can choke you, as does a weiner. Think of how weiners expand when you cook them in water. Or when you put a marshmellow in a microwave. The body is warmer and those foods expand. Anytime I gave my daughter a weiner (at 2 years old), I would cut in lengthwise.
Also any food the size of a grape can become lodged. The same rule applies with toys and with food, if it can fit through a toilet paper roll, it can get stuck in a babies throat.
That is why I like tiny tiny foods or ones that kinda dissolve, like cheerios or baby cookies.
Or that messy watermelon, lol. It kinda mushes
I always start them on this after puree food has been introduced. I start first with rice cereal that you mix with water. Also, gerber has a chunky baby food for after they are really good with the puree...
2006-12-14 17:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We started ours on the usual jared foods and then intoduced YoBaby yogurt with cereal next. From there it was finely diced (and squashed if necessary) green beans, peas and bananna. Diced noodles and chicken came next. Now at 17 months, my twins eat everything my wife and I do. (Theirs might not get all the herbs and spices that ours do, but it all gets cooked in the same pan, just cook their veggies in plain water and plate theirs up before adding anything)
Try to use either fresh or frozen veggies.. canned usually has way too much salt.
Aviod eggs ( I mean scrambled and the like) and whole grains (white bread only) for at least 3 more months
2006-12-15 06:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by Lost in Merryland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my family "prepares the baby's stomach" for solid foods beginning at 3 months with anis tea before introducing solid foods later on down the line. anis is very good for the stomach in babies as well as adults. it relieves colic in most babies. take a pinch of anis and add it to 2 cups of water and bring to a boil until the water becomes tinted. let it cool and give it to the baby (about 2 to 3 ounces) after giving him solid foods just to settle his stomach. you can start feeding the baby those little meal things they sell pre-packaged and a few months down the line add an egg to them for protein. if u want to go natural try steamed mashed vegetables like sweet potatoe, squash, potatoes, etc. red meat takes long to digest and might not be a good idea. look for other sources of protein besides meat, like legumes which also are a good source of iron.
2006-12-15 01:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by bella212 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy peasy....just take whatever you make for yourself and put it through a baby food grinder (see link below). You don't have to worry about making special foods (I used to keep cooked veggies and pasta on hand, easy to grind up for a quick meal).
If kids ate what their parents eat from an early age, they will always eat that way (they won't know any different ;-)). Give them hot dogs and cookies and that is what they will want. Our daughter eats peas, broccoli, carrots, meats, yogurt, Vegemite on toast, ~pretty much anything. Good luck!
2006-12-15 08:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by Wattleseed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gerber lil entees are really great and easy. I like them because they have veggies and the kids can learn to eat on their own. Mashed potatoes are great and also mac and cheese easy mac. You may need to mash it up a little, but my daughter loved it. For snacks try the fruit and veggie puffs by gerber. They dissolve in their mouth and kids love em!
2006-12-15 10:17:09 · answer #5 · answered by Aubrey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have these meals in the baby food aisle, they are called lil' entrees from gerber. They are in the 3rd food stage. I started giving them to my daughter at around 8 or 9 months, and she loved them. And they are quick and easy, they just go in the microwave for 30 seconds and they are done. And it really helped her to learn to feed herself. Here is a link showing you what they look like...
http://www99.epinions.com/Gerber_Lil_Entrees_-_Graduates#
2006-12-15 01:32:39 · answer #6 · answered by ANDREA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 5 children, and all of them have been on solid food since they were 5 months old we started with egg yellow on our finger. soup both, then as they done better we started giving the egg whites in small pieces. but my wife and I both are from the country we have raised our kids as our parents raised us the old fashion healthy ways .
2006-12-15 01:31:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wienies made especially for babies I hope. (Please tell me it is so). Babies can so very easily choke on regular hot dog bits...you have a grandma here having heart palpitations.
If you are wanting to start him on "big people" food. Introduce one food at a time. Make sure it is not too spicy. Make sure it is cut up in little bitty pieces. You can do this with about any food, even leftovers.
2006-12-15 01:30:04 · answer #8 · answered by maamu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bananas are excellent solid foods for infants
2006-12-15 01:37:51 · answer #9 · answered by abcd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start out with infant cereal it may be verry messy at first but if you start fast that could really upset there system
2006-12-15 01:36:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋