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Finger Food Ideas

Lou

Hi All

I have a 9 month old little boy and he has just started to show interest with finger food ie picking foods up and putting them in his mouth. I want to try incourage him to try as many foods as possible at the moment i am not really sure what to try him with as scared to death of him choking. At the moment he has just tried cut up pieces of toast which he likes and i have also introduced rusks. I have tried cut up banana but he doesnt really seem interested in but will keep trying.
Does anyone have any suggestions of things i could try aswell as healthy snacks.

Thanks

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Posted on 25/02/2009 17:42:47

kbrocas

You could also get one of those little tommy tippee net things that you chop the food up into and then they suck on to get the flavour.....saves the worry about choking!

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Posted on 06/01/2011 05:28:27

lui

My 9 month daughter loves frozen apples, and little sandwiches with jam or marmite and wine biscuits.

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Posted on 03/02/2010 12:43:19

KPainter

I havent had my baby yet but my cousin used to slice cucumber into long flat fingers. Great for teething and they traveled well as a snack. Since they are only water it didnt matter if it was dropped on clothes (or thrown somewhere) when she was out and about. No washing or clothing change required (by baby or her) :)

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Posted on 18/01/2010 15:34:15

Christa (Advisor)

Some more ideas:
Fruit such as:
Cut-up pieces of banana or soft pear (firmer pears should be cooked), Baked apple cubes
Melon cubes, Pieces of avocado, Sliced kiwi fruit,
Vegetables: Sticks or slices of cooked sweet potato, Peas, Cooked asparagus, Cut-up green beans, Small pieces of cooked broccoli,
Cooked carrots, diced, Cooked beets, beetroot), cut into 'sticks' or cubed

Finger food for baby - Other
Lightly toasted bread, Scrambled egg yolks
Bite size pieces of cheese, Pea size pieces of cooked chicken, Pieces of pitta bread, naan or chappati, Tiny sandwiches, filled with soft cheese or mashed banana, Fingers of cheese on toast, Cooked pasta, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, Bite size pieces of cheese, Cereals, such as puffed rice

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Posted on 16/09/2009 14:30:20

Paula (Advisor)

softening up veggies and giving these are good finger foods. dates, figs, bread dipped in humous, baked beans, pasta/pesto...
as long as it's not hard or small enough to gag on, give it a go.

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Posted on 14/09/2009 11:56:38

Christa (Advisor)

Finger food is a great way to introduce a baby to new foods. Remember that children "eat with their eyes" as much as adults does, so make sure that it is colourful and includes a variety of foods. Cur foods into intersting shapes and arrange in a pattern - eating can be lots of fun!

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Posted on 08/09/2009 11:20:05

SweetBeautiful

My 10 month old loves pasta especially with cheese sauce on it, really messy but fun for bubs too LOL
Grated cheese, cocktail sausages, watermelon, rockmelon, sandwiches, all of what beachies said and anything you are eating really, just make sure it's softish.
Oh naughty I know but my bubs is eating a couple of twisties at the moment LOL

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Posted on 02/03/2009 05:31:19

beachies

Hi Lou

Finger foods are fun and yes a great time to experiment with loads of different tastes and textures. Try - cooked peas, little chicken drums, fish/fish fingers, roasted veges, soft cooked brocolli, it really is unlimited. I always stay close by with the water cup as sometimes they may fill the mouths up too fast. This is a learning time for them. Keep trying foods that they may not be fond of as it can take up to 7 times!

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Posted on 02/03/2009 05:16:08