The Ultimate Guide to 

FINGER FOODS

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For Babies 

Your baby should be..

WHEN TO START..

6 months +

Able to sit up independently

Hold their head up

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PREPARING FOOD

Think of... Size Texture Flavour

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SIZE

Younger babies (6-8 months) = food should be bigger than palm of hand

Older babies are able to pick up smaller pieces.

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TEXTURE

Too soft - can turn to mush when handled

Too hard - could be choking hazard.

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Try keeping skin on for easy grip.

FLAVOUR

Don't be afraid to add spices and herbs.

Try different cooking methods (roasting, sautéing, steaming etc)

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HOW MUCH TO OFFER?

Let your baby decide how much they want to eat. They will naturally manage their own intake and will stop eating when full. 

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SAFETY..

Always supervise

Baby should be sitting upright.

Baby should self feed and not be "fed" finger foods

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SOME FOODS SHOULD BE AVOIDED..

Small round fruits, hard foods, processed foods, whole nuts, popcorn, salt, honey to name a few. 

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HEALTHY LITTLE FOODIES

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