When can they have raisins?

MayBTheresHope · #1 April 22nd, 2010, 08:00 PM

I cut them into 3rds right now b/c Presley loves them and there aren't many fruits or veggies that she will eat these days. I was just wondering when it is safe to give them whole raisins...

katidid622 · #2 April 22nd, 2010, 09:07 PM

Hmmm...I honestly dont know, but I would say it probably depends on your LO. How well does she tend to chew her food, etc. Try cutting them in half instead of thirds and see how it goes. Then gradually give her bigger pieces.

sierrasmommy · #3 April 22nd, 2010, 09:50 PM

I do halfs sometimes...

maryslittlelambs · #4 April 23rd, 2010, 04:41 AM

We do whole and he does well.

estherm · #5 April 23rd, 2010, 06:52 AM

we do whole... but most the time we find them a day later in his diaper

along with corn.. and numerous other recognizable food items. LOL

Austins name is Savage.. or Savvy or Sabby ( courtesy of Kayden) and its because he doesn't chew his food. he just inhales it..

ForestJenn · #6 April 23rd, 2010, 08:35 AM

Apparently, the thing to watch for with dried fruit is the stickiness. It can clump together. That makes it a bit more of a choking hazard so they require more vigilance. The other thing about the stickiness is that the fruit sticks to the teeth and can promote tooth decay...but if you've got a good brushing regime I'd think you'd be ok.

SandKmommy · #7 April 23rd, 2010, 09:19 AM

It depends on your LO and teeth really. Seamus was eating them at just over 1, but Kieran has problems(she has way less teeth then he did) I read something from Gerber saying they couldn't have raisins till age 4 and I had to laugh, I've never herd of anyone waiting till 4 to give raisins

kristianna · #8 April 23rd, 2010, 10:22 AM

I gave some to Anaiah today for the first time and she loved them. I did give them whole but only one at a time.. didn't let her grab them for herself. I was amaized that she ate them!