Our son feeds our granchild olives by the bowl full! I think that's crazy. We fed our babies bananas and baby food at that age. He says they do that in Greece and Italy...but I find that hard to believe. anyone no more about this?
2007-01-24 22:53:18 · 7 answers · asked by bluebyou 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My son loved black olives I just sliced them to be sure that he couldn't choke on them. The same went with grapes and any other small round foods.
2007-01-25 03:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by fuzzyfontaine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is the issue of them being a major choking risk. In other cultures they probably do feed olives but how many? Since olives are pickled in a solution heavy on salt (brine) then I don't think that a bowl full would be a good idea as this would put a heavy strain on a one year olds kidneys.So there is the issue of salt overload apart from the choking risk. Too much salt is toxic.
2007-01-25 07:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by ♥zene purrs♥ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Apart from the fact that they are a major choking risk there should be no harm. All my kids loved & ate olives from an early age. They are a fruit but at 1 year old should be made easier to eat to reduce the risk of choking.
2007-01-25 06:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mishell 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son loved olives at that age too he's 5 now and they did him no harm. Everything in moderation is good.
2007-01-25 07:22:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of my children loved olives from an early age. I would brake them into pieces though.
2007-01-25 11:12:16 · answer #5 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
olives are fine as long as the seeds have been taken out. My daughters love them and eat them and would eat them by the bowl full if I let them. It just makes their poo's stink really bad.
2007-01-25 07:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by Monkey Magic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Olives are not bad, a bit salty and they can make the baby more thirsty. Excess is never good though
2007-01-25 07:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by Mt ~^^~~^^~ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋