What do you feed a 6 month old with no teeth?

Question

My son doesn't have any teeth but I would like to give him something other than formula and baby food. Should I allow him to feed himself the baby food with a spoon? What other things are okay for him to eat even though he doesn't have any teeth yet?

Answer 1

The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend that you feed a baby anything but mashed baby foods until the baby has at least one tooth on the top and bottom. Solid foods are a choking hazard at 6 months and are not good for baby's digestive system.

You can try and see if you baby will feed himself with a spoon. Don't be surprised if he refuses or makes an enormous mess, though. Most kids don't attempt this until around 12 months and don't master it until after 18 months. It's a fine motor skill that is difficult for babies. Honestly, I would stick to spoonfeeding baby foods for now.

Answer 2

a 6 month old is too young to feed himself...he'll have more everywhere else than in him...i gave my kids some table food by 3 months... I suggest applesauce, and as a mother of 6, you don't need to buy the ones in the individual containers...yes, they're nice for going out...but a large jar at wallmart...is much more economical....also, mashed potatoes, grits, mashed up noodles maybe with some gravy..anything mushy or soft, but I'd stay away from feeding the baby meat yet as he's too young...maybe around 6 months...like strained chicken...

Answer 3

You can get fruit puffs (in the baby food aisle) that are easy for baby to digest, and they dissolve in their mouths. They come in all kinds of flavors.
Babies also love to chew on crackers (they get slimey) and cheerios.
OR you can put anything you eat in a magic bullet! Mix it with some formula to the texture you want and it's ready to go! Very easy and cheaper than buying baby food!

Answer 4

I would feed him mashed up bananas and ground carrots. Until he grows some teeth he shouldn't have any solid food because it's a choking hazard. If you still would like to feed him something else besides baby food and formula, then ask your pediatrician.

Answer 5

Strained baby food, fruits, veggies and meats, Cherrios and baby cereal are all acceptable at this age. Remember when a baby gets teeth its the front ones first and they have nothing to do with chewing only biting. Mine used to gum a french fry when she was that age too.. of course that isn't PC ;-)

Answer 6

Egg yolks are frequently cautioned to be presented between 8 - 10 months... till now in some places. The white is the main allergenic area of the egg, so that's cautioned to hold off on the entire egg till around a 365 days. No tooth isn't a situation. My daughter replaced into eating yolks earlier she have been given her first tooth. they're certainly delicate sufficient to gum. the least confusing is to no longer elementary boil the egg and then merely pop the yolk out. make advantageous the yolk is totally cooked. you are able to mash it with slightly breast milk or formula. a million` My daughter replaced into already into finger ingredients as quickly as we presented it, so I merely popped out the yolk and decrease it into small products and he or she ought to purely %. them up and consume them. you additionally can scramble the yolk. merely separate the egg with a separator or with the shells. `

Answer 7

They have alot of things out now that will "melt" once a bite is taken. Guess what gums can bite too. Let your baby bite down on your finger and you'll realize that they will do just fine. DO NOT let him feed himself with a spoon.
Look for these
Baby MUM MUMS. ( comes in a box, I found them at Wal-Mart)
Little Puffs ( generic or name brand-they are the same. they look like cereal but like I said, these will melt in the mouth)



Once he masters these alone then watch out, he'll be ready for almost anything.
remember no hot dogs, nuts CHOKING HAZARDS

Answer 8

bananas, spegettio's, Cheerio's

EDIT: don't know why I got the thumbs down but I nannied for twins with one of my own at the same age, (Basically triplets for all intents and purposes) and they all did fine with what I suggested above at 6 months. Cut the banana's into small pieces and make sure they are ripe so they are soft.

Doctors telling people their kids shouldn't have real food until the age of 6 months is wrong. All babies are different and will develop at different rates. Some are ready for foods at 4 months. They will let you know.

Answer 9

You shouldn't even start giving him baby food until he is 6 months old. You don't need to give him anything else right now. You can let him hold the spoon if you want, but most 6 month old babies can't spoon feed themselves. You will still need to feed him to make sure he gets enough to eat.

Answer 10

Most of the things you eat yourself are fine -- beware choking hazards and higly allergenic foods, but you don't need to buy "baby food."

"Experts seek to debunk baby food myths
Little evidence supports ‘any particular way of doing things’

...Yet experts say children over 6 months can handle most anything, with a few caveats: Be cautious if you have a family history of allergies; introduce one food at a time and watch for any problems; and make sure the food isn't a choking hazard."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9646449

"When the baby is starting to take solids at about six months of age, there is little difference what he starts with or the order foods are introduced. It is prudent to avoid highly spiced or highly allergenic foods at first (e.g. egg white, strawberries), but if the baby reaches for the potato on your plate, make sure it is not too hot, and let him have the potato. There is no need to go in any specific order, and there is no need for the baby to eat only one food for a certain period of time. Some exclusively breastfed babies dislike infant cereal when it is introduced at about six months of age. There is no need for concern and no need to persist if the baby doesn’t want the cereal. There is nothing magic or necessary about infant cereal. Offer your baby the foods that he is interested in. Allow the baby to enjoy food and do not worry exactly how much he actually takes at first. Much of it may end up in his hair and on the floor anyhow. There is no need either that foods be pureed if the baby is six months of age or older. Simple mashing with a fork is all that is necessary at first. You also do not have to be exceedingly careful about how much the baby takes. Why limit the baby to one teaspoon if he wants more? You do not need to waste your money on commercial baby foods."

http://www.drjacknewman.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=88

"Normal, healthy, breastfed babies appear to be quite capable, with the right sort of support from their parents, of managing their own introduction to solid food..."

http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedselintroductie/vast_voedsel/rapley_guidelines.html