can 8 month old baby have cheese ?

Question

i been giving my 8 onths old baby a cheese string like two day once a stick (normal cheesestring from supermarket.s soft and for chicldren god for building teeth.)then now ihad heard hem said not to give any cheese till about 12 months.my baby wont like fine puree.she will like to chew on some soft rive puree.they said is not good for them.i have been giving her a months now.could someone tell me what wrong and what right? thanks

Answer 1

It is just fine to give your baby cheese. I recommend two books on this subject - see below. They cover when to intorduce stuff and how to and about preventing allergies.

Answer 2

I gave my daughter cheese at 8 months old (the string cheese as well). I asked my Ped. about it, and since she had no adverse reaction, he was fine with it. Every baby is different...Mine was up and literally RUNNING around the house at 9 months old, some wait till a year or more.
Listen to your "mother" instinct, sometimes that can tell you more than even a Pediatrician can. And don't feel bad because certain things are considered a "no-no". There isn't one person in this world that knows EVERYTHING, and no one should be chastised for doing something outside a general guideline. If your child is doing great, has no bad reactions, and seems to be benefiting from it....then you do what works for you and your child.

Answer 3

I gave my son cheese before 12 months. I shouldn't worry about it if your baby isn't getting sick or constipated.
The only recommendation I would make is perhaps not give processed cheese - its full of salt. Try normal cheddar, just cut it into little cubes or sticks.
My little boy loved it. He also really liked (and still does) dairylea cheese spread, I put it on bread, toast, crackers, let him dip breadsticks in it. He's a cheese fiend like his mummy!
PS. Take no notice of people who say things like babies 'can't have' things until they are a certain age. RUBBISH! If your baby couldn't digest cheese, she would get ill. And what? Overnight on her first birthday, all of a sudden her digestive system matures?
And the fact that cheese is high in fat? Just give it moderation, the same as anything.
If you try her on a certain food, and she develops an illness a day or 2 later then I would avoid the food for a few months. Its common sense. Obviously there are some foods that aren't recommended until after a certain age because babies' digestive systems aren't mature enough to cope with everything, and they are less immune to potential food bugs and more prone to allergies, but don't let anyone scare monger you. You are doing the right thing by asking for people's opinions but you know your daughter best so follow your instinct honey xx

Answer 4

Most people get confused about when to introduce dairy because milk is not advised before 12 months of age. But you can introduce other dairy products prior to 12 months, like cheese and yogurt. The one caveat to that is if there is a family allergy to dairy, then hold off on all dairy until at least one year of age.

Cheese can be introduced as young as six months. Milder cheeses are usually preferred, though some babies like the stronger flavors. Stay away from mould ripened cheeses like Camembert because they are still unsafe for babies this age.

Answer 5

Don't worry about these people trying to scare you by saying they can't have cheese until they are 1 cos of bacteria. Its only soft cheeses they can't have like Brie,camembert and blue cheeses because of bacteria.
They can have cheddar cheese, i've been giving it to my little one since she was 5 months and 2 months on she's had no problem and its good to give them fromage frias yoghurt too because they can't have straight cows milk so need to get their calcium from somewhere.
All i would say is to any parents trying cheese for the first time with their baby, give a couple of small pieces in the day, don't give them anymore for a few days after and monitor how they have reacted to it, if theres no problem then they are ok to have cheese.

Answer 6

Well, they recommend this because many kids have allergies to dairy products. If your child tolerates small amounts of cheese I don't see a problem with it. I always did what worked with my kids. You are the one with your child 24/7 and can tell best. Honey, however should not be given until after age one because of the possible disease factor. Cheese can also be constipating, so I'd only give small amounts and make sure the child is hydrated well.

Answer 7

this was a question i was unsure about until i asked my health visitor last year. she said its ok to use dairy products after 6 months but not to use full fat milk for drinking (although it is ok to use in cereal) dairy poducts alone dont give a child enough iron and vits hence y no the full fat milk until 1 year old. she told me that formula milk is just dry full fat milk with added vits and iron. i also did some reseach 0on dairy products and milk and it is recommended that children after 6 months (once you feel comfortable weening your child which you have already done) do eat dairy products as they contain essential fats in them which children need up to the age of 5. my son was weaned early as he was a big baby and showed signs of wantin to eat solids from about 4 months, after askin doc about weaning him i did so and he has had alsorts of dairy product from yoghurts to cheese and smoothies. he loves them and he has never had a problem with dairy products, hes now nearly 2 and full of healthy energizing beans. different people will tell you different things on what to and not what to feed/do etc with your children at the end of the day your his mum and the only person who knows whats best for you child is you. if yor baby hasnt had a reaction to the cheese like i hear sum people on here saying will happen, chances are your baby wont have a reaction at all. but like i say the guidelines say this is ok. if your still unsure you could always look on sites such as cow and gate or pamper, the site i regularly use is www.babycentre.co.uk this is a really gud site and tell you pretty much everything you need to go. hope this helps and gud luk.

Answer 8

It's not advisable to give babies cheeses that contain mold bacteria. While this bacteria is beneficial to older children and adults, it's unlikely that the baby's system will be able to handle it. This is the same reason that pregnant women are not advised to eat mold cheeses.

However, when I was younger, I couldn't stand formula, so my doctor told my mother that it was fine for me to move onto natural dairy products. I handled dairy perfectly fine at 8 or 9 months. But your best bet is to seek guidance from a certified pediatrician.

Answer 9

As long as your pediatrician gave you the okay, then it is fine. My son is 9 months old and our doctor said to start w/ cheese cubes, semi-soft cheeses like cheddar. Cheerios are great. My son has been eating those since 7 months. Our doctor started him on baby jarred foods at 4 months so he is a little ahead of some of the other babies we know as far as food choices.

Answer 10

I know they don't recommend you giving your child cheese before she is one, but personally I gave my child cheese cos she loved it. She didn't like milk and still doesn't but eats cheese. I would say give it in moderation and if she hasn't had any medical problems from it, then she probably wont. You know you baby best at the end of the day. If she's happy and healthy then I wouldn't worry. Good luck - enjoy watching her grow up, it'll go by so quickly!

Answer 11

As long as your baby is not lactose intolerant or has a lactose sensitivity then it is fine to give her cheese and other dairy products. I gave my son cottage cheese and yogurt around 9 months. Perfectly fine and actually reccomended by some doctors and nutritionists.