Home candy floss makers and ice shavers

We have a candy floss maker.
I wouldnt recommend it for a 20 month old though since it is pure sugar that makes the candy floss.

we don't use it heaps, just every now and then for my teenage daughter (she got it when she was about 10).

What have you tried to feed your boy/girl?
What does he/she have now to keep going...just milk?

I have a son who is not a good eater and we don't really help the situation much by giving in to him and giving him bottles when he wants. We are trying to be a bit firmer as he is old enough to not even have a bottle. I have found he likes to have little snacky sort of foods like raisons, sandwiches cut up into shapes with a cookie cutter, little pieces of cheese, dry cereals like a few rice bubbles and nutra grain. I also found smooties were a good way of getting him to have some fruit and yoghurt etc.

there are lots of good ideas in these forums if you can find them

did the specialist give you any ideas ? i would be wary of candy floss too...
would fruit pulp be acceptable cause you could make those fruit straps for her to suck on... or how bout home made iceblocks.

apart from being pure sugar i suppose there isnt much wrong wth it - but it may put her off anything other than sweet food when she does eventually have food - oh its sticky and messy... not sure of the effects it might have on her teeth either.

what about honey? can you give her a spoon with honey on it? then maybe she could play with the spoon after - would that qualify as putting things in the mouth?

You would think the specialist would give you some ideas.

Edited by Bizzy

Good on you for trying to find something she can "eat" as such, even if it is just sugary ice or candy floss. Just getting her jaw used to the physical art of chewing is beneficial. Not to mention the social developmental benefits of feeling as ive she is "fitting in" with other kiddies.

I work for a Dentist with over 40 years experience and just asked him about this:

While yes straight sugar isnt going to be great for her teeth, formula is full of sugar too, as is alot of other foods and drinks mums give their bubs without a 2nd thought. 20 months is more than old enough to be encouraging 2x daily teeth cleaning and so as long as you are brushing her teeth they will be fine. You would be amazed at the amount of parents who dont brush their childrens "baby teeth" as they believe they are only going to fall out anyway. As long as you are super strict with brushing (even without toothpaste just incase she cant have that) and follow any high sugar foods or drinks with water when possible she will be fine. Maybe ask the specialist if she could tolerate Fluoride or calcium supplements? They are widely recommended for babies and children at risk of extreme tooth decay.

Goodluck with finding things she can have and I can only hope the severve food allergys decrease as she grows up