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Comment on What are good finger foods for a 16 month old who only has 6 front teeth? by cryslyn_21

cryslyn_21 — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:46:59 +0000

every since my son was like 6 mos old i give him gerber snacks and wagon wheels they dissolve in there mouth so they really dont even have to chew they are small and kids can pick them up easy they also make freeze dried fruit that dissoles they are small peices of real fruit look in baby food aisle.i buy them at wal mart
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Comment on What are good finger foods for a 16 month old who only has 6 front teeth? by Johnny B

Johnny B — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:41:59 +0000

well the only person i know with 6 teeth is my grandpa, he eats mushed peas and hotdogs, and of-course applesause!
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Comment on What are good finger foods for a 16 month old who only has 6 front teeth? by jenniferaboston

jenniferaboston — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:34:59 +0000

She can eat anything that you eat! Just make sure that what you give her is cut very small if she has trouble chewing. THat way she wont choke and if she doesnt get it all chewed up, it's no big deal! (Definitely avoid nuts and raisins for allergy reasons)
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Comment on What are good finger foods for a 16 month old who only has 6 front teeth? by 3*PrettyGirlz

3*PrettyGirlz — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:26:59 +0000

You can get snacks made especially for toddlers at your local grocery store. They are located in the baby isle. They are made to dissolve quickly so they don't choke. Also Cheerios's are great. For more flavor my daughter's liked Froot Loops. Cheese,vanilla wafers and Vienna sausages are also good to give them. Avoid chips, raisins, hot dogs, pop corn, peanuts, marsh mellows and things that are hard to chew up.
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Comment on What are good finger foods for a 16 month old who only has 6 front teeth? by Yarro Pilz

Yarro Pilz — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:41:59 +0000

By the time my kids were 1, they were eating everything that my husband and I were eating, just cut up smaller. Lack of teeth isn’t a big deal. In fact, some kids don’t have ANY teeth until they’re more than a year old, and it doesn’t get in the way of them eating at all. Those gums are just fine at mashing stuff up.

Also, the more tastes you introduce them to early, the less picky they’ll be later. And there’s nothing more unpleasant than sharing a meal with a kid who won’t eat anything except, say, chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese and ranch dressing. (We know one of those…)

Ripe pears, mangos, avocados, bananas.
Grated apples. Cut strawberries.
Butternut or acorn squash, diced.
All kinds of pastas.
All kinds of crackers.
Cheerios or Kix
Vanilla wafers or Fig Newtons
String cheese, or slices or cubes of regular cheese.
Any vegetables, cooked well and cut up.
Beans, any kind, but mine liked chickpeas a lot
It sounds gross, but you can buy cooked, canned chicken. It comes in a can just like tuna. The nice thing about it is that it’s softer and juicier than most meats you might be fixing for yourself.
Fish. My kids loved tilapia and the occasional piece of salmon. Or fish sticks.
French fries, tater tots, etc.

Seriously, it’s a good idea to try out lots of stuff. My kids love fried rice, curry, enchiladas…spicy stuff, sweet and sour stuff…it’s nice, because we can take them anywhere and not worry about whether or not there will be something they can eat.
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Comment on What are good finger foods for a 16 month old who only has 6 front teeth? by CTMom

CTMom — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:36:59 +0000

My son loves green beans. Bananas are also a good choice. Then there are always the biter biscuits for babies, very messy but they all love them.
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Comment on What are good finger foods for a 16 month old who only has 6 front teeth? by krystal

krystal — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:14:59 +0000

steamed baby carrots, small slices of fruit, baby crackers, green beans
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Comment on What are good finger foods for a 16 month old who only has 6 front teeth? by crystalcarlino

crystalcarlino — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:06:59 +0000

gerber makes these lil bite size snacks for toddlers you can buy them in fruit flavors my lil girl loved them
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Comment on What are good finger foods for a 16 month old who only has 6 front teeth? by one_young_mama

one_young_mama — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:30:59 +0000

i got my son these little cookies…you can buy them at the store they are called Wagon wheels…they are made with apples…they are great for teething also
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Comment on What are good finger foods for a 16 month old who only has 6 front teeth? by Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:01:59 +0000

i used to run a daycare and when the children were this small i usually chopped up fresh fruits such as: melons, berries, bananas, oranges, peaches, etc. this is a great choice for the whole family: cut them all up and make a fruit salad! i also used to steam fresh veggies, make oatmeal in the microwave, have simple noodle dinners, yogurt, waffles and pancakes, etc. if you like using hot dogs just remember to cut them in half twice, not just circles- they are a real choking hazard. i also recommend taking a CPR type class that's aimed towards children. this will help you to feel more confident with the foods you give her- and if she has a hard time or chokes, you'll be calmer and will be able to take care of the situation a little better!
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