at what age can toddlers eat shrimp?

Question

my daughter just turned 18 months, and i was wondering if i could give her shrimp. my mom says i can but im not too sure. i asked her doctor but i guess she forgot to answer me and i forgot to ask again ( my daughter got shots i was trying to calm her crying) thanks in advance for your answers!!! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL YOU MOMS!!!!

thanks again for you answers so far and miss 12 year old with a 4.2 gpa im not stupid, im not going to hand her the shrimp and let her eat it. im going to cut it up into pieces she can eat. the question was can she eat it not how to give it to her.

Answer 1

I have heard many different rules: 9 months, 12 months, 2 years, and 3 years.

I would look at your family history -does anyone have allergies particularly to shellfish? Does your child have any food allergies? If yes to either of those I would wait until age 2 or 3. Otherwise I think now would be fine, but that is just my opinion. However SMALL amounts the first few times, don't just sit her in front of a shrimp ring, there is some evidence that going from none to gorging on one thing can cause allergies.

Hmm I am trying to find a factual source on this that doesn't contain information that is blantantly false and only used to sell more baby products...

Answer 2

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Answer 3

If you are very careful and clean them for your child, there should be no problem letting your baby eat the shrimps, but you must be sure their teeth can properly chew them before swallowing. Shrimp can sometimes be a little chewie. Eighteen months is not a bad age, but with that as everything else they but in their mouth children should always be supervise. Happy mother's day to you too! Enjoy yourself and your baby!

Answer 4

Can Babies Eat Shrimp

Answer 5

My daughter been eating shrimp for a few moths now, shes only 14 months. I just cut it up like any other meats. She love it!

Answer 6

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at what age can toddlers eat shrimp?
my daughter just turned 18 months, and i was wondering if i could give her shrimp. my mom says i can but im not too sure. i asked her doctor but i guess she forgot to answer me and i forgot to ask again ( my daughter got shots i was trying to calm her crying) thanks in advance for your answers!!!...

Answer 7

Well you can give her shrimp but make sure to cut it in small pieces so that she can eat it. And also wait to give her whole ones till later don't want her to cut a big chunk and get it stuck in her throat. AND Of course HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to you

Answer 8

You're the parent. If you want him to eat a varied diet, you have to insist that he eat it. Making him different meals than the rest of the family (like keeping the meat out of his spaghetti) is not doing him any favors. It's just keeping him from getting enough protein and making him a picky eater. Offer him ONE healthy meal, and if he won't eat it, don't give him anything else. Eventually he will get hungry and ask for it. Kids won't starve themselves. He just knows you'll make him something else!

Answer 9

My daughter had her first taste of shrimp at 18 months and she loved it, her grandfather gave it to her. I don't think its too bad (no more than 3oz.), but I wouldn't give it to her all the time, maybe as a special treat.

Answer 10

well at one they can have shrimp, my 9 month old and 2 year old had shrimp for dinner last night, it is very good for them, i know a lot of parents would disagree with me, but i have 5 seafood loving kids, we had sushi 2 nights ago, the baby and 2 year old went crazy they loved it, my 12, 15, 17 year old who are very healthy, eat all seafood and have since one year old, my ped doctor thinks it is great and wished her other patients ate as well