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07.01.08, 09:25 AM Newborn
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how do i know if 8mo is ready for finger foods? what is the safest thing to give her to try? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Newborn 07.01.08, 09:25 AM Flag
 

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cherrios, spiral pasta, toast, soft cooked carrots, small cubes of cheese, quartered grapes, cubed avocado. As long as it is soft and small it should be fine. It might take a few day for your dc to get the hang of self feeding. My just turned 9mo and eats fairly much what we do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 09:30 AM Flag
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^I'm assuming you have already tried mashed rather than pureed foods. If not try these first and things like cottage cheese to get dc used to textures. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 09:33 AM Flag
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good idea on the cottage cheese- wasn't even sure cheese was ok for an 8mo ? i have given her mashed potatoes, squash, that kind of thing and she's fine. thanks so much. i just am petrified of her choking [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 09:36 AM Flag
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I was scared with dc #1 but with dc #2 it's been much easier. You can give pasturised cheeses. Just try something like cherrios to start with and see how your dc gets on with it. I save whatever veg, pasta, rice we had the night before to feed to dc as I hate cooking seperate meals for everyone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 09:46 AM Flag
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great advice, i think she's ready at this point. thanks so much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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You know if db is ready for finger foods if she can pick up a small object (like a cheerio) with her thumb and forefinger/middle finger. They have the gag reflex when they can do this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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