Finger Foods
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Topic: Finger Foods
Posted By: Millie1976
Subject: Finger Foods
Date Posted: 15 June 2007 at 8:32pm
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Hi Ladies,
I am thinking of introducing some more finger foods to Ollie but just don't really know what else to give him. At this stage he still doesn't have any teeth so does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried some fruit i.e. bananas, apples, mandarins in one of those things that you can put food in and they can chew on (having a mental block so can't remember what they are called!!!!)Any ideas would greatly be appreciated. ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 15 June 2007 at 8:34pm
Toast fingers. Brenna loves them!!  -------------  My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 June 2007 at 8:40pm
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The gremlins have finger foods for lunch most days, Today they had some pasta spirals (rice pasta coz of allergies) some of the Aria Farm lamb chips and some cold cooked zucchini pieces. They sucked all of the flesh out of the zucchini and I baked the lamb chips rather than grilled them so they weren't too crunchy. They also love rice crackers, fruit bars and occasionally I give them a carob cookie to suck on. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 15 June 2007 at 8:44pm
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Good question Millie. I need to get onto giving Ollie some finger foods too. What about some steamed carrot?
The gremlins are doing well with their eating Emma. What clever wee buttons they are. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 June 2007 at 8:59pm
You'd think so! They love finger foods, but when it comes to baby mush they're still only having about half a jar each per meal. I have no idea how they stay so chubby! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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katie1 wrote:Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 15 June 2007 at 9:59pm
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what do you mean by fruit bars? the ones that look like the weight watchers bars? ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 16 June 2007 at 2:24pm
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Wow those gremlins are little finger-food machines! Ella still gags on her finger-foods then promptly throws up her last meal! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 17 June 2007 at 4:02pm
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Thanks for your advice girls I will try a few new options this week and see how it goes. ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 17 June 2007 at 9:20pm
Hi there girls, they have some great suggestions in The Thriving under Five book.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 8:17am
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Cruskets with a bit of vegemite are always good as they kind of dissolve so no teeth required! Also gingernuts are a big hit here - again just sucked on (but they make a HUGE mess!) ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 4:13pm
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The Watties feeding chart has some ideas, but these are recommended for babies 9 months plus, so you might need to use your own discretion about whether your baby is ready for them:
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 4:20pm
Thanks for the list Katherine  ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 6:32pm
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Oooh, I gave the gremlins cucumber for the first time tonight and they loved it! I took the skin off and gave them a chunk each. It was cold from the fridge which probably helped their teething gums, and they sucked all the flesh/seeds out. Mum reckons I'm gonna have to buy shares in a cucumber farm coz Maya loves them too, she eats them whole. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 8:40pm
 At 9.5 months Elle still won't do finger food. She will have toast or wine biscuits but throws everything else away before even tasting it. She throws up if she has textured food too. I was worried about it but I figure one day she will end up eating a normal diet...just not any time soon. It's puree all the way here.b------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 18 June 2007 at 9:52pm
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I have read this with interest, what I would like to ask is:
When did you start giving finger food? Rhyley has rusks (those hard stick things) which he gets thru and also Uk Rusks (so much nicer and like a think buscuit). ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: SuziE
Date Posted: 19 June 2007 at 3:18pm
Thomas is only just handling second stage lumpy food ... only just ... he still gags abit and throws up ... Im hesitant to give him finger food because Im scared he will choke  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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