can 7 mth olds have rhubarb to eat?

[lizzythemonkey]

Hi1 I'm trying to give my youngest ds the same food as everyone else and am making stewed rhubarb for tea for older ds/dd. I'm not sure if lo can have it though - is it too acidic or soemthing? I can't remember - ds is 7 and dd 9 so it's a long time ago... any advice welcome!

[nailpolish]

i think it depends on how much sugar you are adding - when i stew rhubarb i tend to add a lot of sugar

i think a little wouldnt do any harm

although it can cause a lot of wind

[PiccadillyCircus]

I'm pretty sure I gave it to DS when he was around that age.

[lizzythemonkey]

thanks for such quick replies! good point about the sugarnailpolish - I might just give him a little taste mixed with something else so he feels hes had the same as them !!

[RedZuleika]

It leads to gout and kidney stones... but maybe that's just in middle aged men...

[Twiglett]

yuk .. rhubarb

[lizzythemonkey]

Rhubarb is lovely!!! I'm even thinking of growing some... BUT I didnt give it to ds after looking at the amount of sugar I put in. He wanted it though - tried to steal dd's plate! Thanks everyone. btw we also all like prunes - maybe we are just odd...