When to stop giving porridge as a meal to babies?
My baby just turned 1, sometimes I give porridge / noodles / pasta. Wondering when should I stop giving porridge..?
Really depends on baby. My first hated to chew food so I continued giving porridge but included more bite sized protein and veges after 1 year old. My 2nd is a foodie and she hates mushy things so she alr started eating normal rice ard 7-8 months. I think if kid is alr able to chew noodles and pasta, rice is not a problem. Better start early to reduce aversion to more solid things.
Read moreYour baby will tell you! 🤣 at 12 months my baby haven’t grew in her molars yet. So I kept giving until 14months cause at that stage she refused porridge and wanted to eat rice. I think even if your LO is 2 years old and enjoys eating porridge it’s ok, just balance with textured dishes like meat and veggies!
Read moreI think as long as they eat other foods, it’s okay to continue giving them porridge or anything they are eating. For my son, there is a particular food he likes. We started giving it to him when he was 9 months and still continue as he likes it and it’s healthy. He is now 28 months old 😅
It’s up to you. After my LO turned 1, I let her try out different varieties to let her explore what she likes and dislikes (she hates porridge but is okay with rice in soup 🤔).
Thanks!
can continue to add other staples also like rice, bread to let your chew practise chewing and build jaw strength
I still give at 14m why not. If want texture then cut the vege a little bigger like little cubes ?
Thanks! Your baby is ok with normal textured rice? Mine would spit out
my daughter is 4 and I still give sometimes
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Thanks!