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Ideas for baby's breakfast (11 months)

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nicelyneurotic · 01/11/2013 09:23

Could anyone give me some ideas to vary my baby's breakfasts?

She's nearly a year old and in the last few months will only eat finger food, so things like porridge and yoghurt don't get eaten.

I just give her toast every day, but worry this is not varied enough. I've tried giving her banana but she hates this (although so do I so must be a family aversion!).

Any ideas?

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Chopsypie · 01/11/2013 09:26

Try googling porridge fingers.
Also crumpets/muffins/teacakes other toasty type things.
Fingers of mango/pineapple
Homemade cereal bars (google for lots of recipes)

Or just give her porridge and a spoon. Some might get into her mouth!

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Tillyscoutsmum · 01/11/2013 10:04

Pancakes
Omelette fingers (or just chunks of hard boiled egg but they can be slippery!)

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 01/11/2013 15:06

Blueberry pancakes, crumpets and English muffins are a big hit here. How about big chunks of fruit? Do you put things on her toast to add a but of variety? There's jam, cream cheese, nut butters, eggy bread...

Microwave omelette might work too Smile

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nicelyneurotic · 01/11/2013 17:16

Thanks everyone! Yes I do vary the things on her toast but I'll stock up on crumpets, pancakes, tea cakes etc and try her with some new fruits. Thank you

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sparker22 · 01/11/2013 21:55

I didn't realise babies could have jam! figured it would be to sugary, although I suppose the reduced sugar ones would actually be ok! I'm off to by jam tomorrow! Grin

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 02/11/2013 09:33

Lots of people feed their babies petite filous and they are really sugary...

I'd just bumpy a good quality, low sugar, high fruit jam.

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sparker22 · 02/11/2013 10:03

how long do the porridge fingers keep for does anyone know? does the 'life' of them make a difference if made with cows milk or formula?
they are a fantastic idea! defiantly going to be trying them! Grin

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sparker22 · 02/11/2013 10:06

I use the tesco fromage frais, cheaper and slightly lower in sugar I believe. I should mix up my own using full fat natural yogurt and fruit puree for a less sugary yogurt...but....I'm a bit lazy Confused

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Andcake · 02/11/2013 10:19

Ds has wheetabix - just moisten it slightly and cut into two fingers - he loves it and shoves it in.

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SoftSheen · 02/11/2013 10:25

Mini shredded wheats, shreddies or mini weetabix are also good, because they can be picked up individually.

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Norfolknway · 02/11/2013 10:28

Omelette, (nearly hard) boiled egg, mini weetabix, sainsburys do a mini shredded wheat with blueberries in.

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paleandinteresting · 03/11/2013 12:54

We buy the St Dalfour jam (found in lots of supermarkets) as it is 100% fruit, no added sugar.

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sparker22 · 03/11/2013 13:14

does jam need to be seedless?

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 03/11/2013 13:35

Oh sparker you don't half worry! Grin

I gave whatever we had in, but we do tend to buy good quality jam anyway. I'm sure someone will be along soon though who knows the guidelines on seeds in jam Smile

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sparker22 · 03/11/2013 13:47

can't help it, its what I do! if I have nothing to sorry about I manage to find something... donno why Confused Lol

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sparker22 · 03/11/2013 13:48

sorry - worry* lol

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paleandinteresting · 03/11/2013 14:10

As far as I know seeds are fine! Smile DS loves fresh raspberries and strawberries so eats lots of seeds, can't imagine it is too different in jam (no ill effects here so far).

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 03/11/2013 14:20

My DH is very much like that too sparker. If he's got nothing to worry about, he'll worry about that! Gets a bit frustrated with my fuck it, it'll be fine attitude sometimes but I suppose we balance one another out nicely.

As pale says! they get seeds in berries so seeded jam should be fine Smile

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 03/11/2013 14:22

My DH is very much like that too sparker. If he's got nothing to worry about, he'll worry about that! Gets a bit frustrated with my fuck it, it'll be fine attitude sometimes but I suppose we balance one another out nicely.

As pale says! they get seeds in berries so seeded jam should be fine Smile

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sparker22 · 03/11/2013 14:44

I'm fairly laid back but I do worry about food! Lol

my dh is worse! I'd love to take DD out to parks and zoos and the baby places where they have ball pits and stuff but dh doesn't like it/allow it yet coz of all the germs and her still being a 'baby' (she's 8 months, nearly a toddler for goodness sake!)! that gets annyoing! lol Confused

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 03/11/2013 14:50

Getting exposed to other chikdren and germs is good for their immune system though and not detrimental, well usually anyway. Have you talked about how he will cope if you have to return to work or when dd starts school?

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sparker22 · 03/11/2013 14:55

well, not really talked about it. I'm not going back to work till DD starts school/nursery.
I do take her out and about. dh doesn't like it but if I didn't we would both go crazy with staying in the house all day everyday! we went to a stay and play last week. loved it! going again next week.
I know germs and other children are important for her immune system and stuff so I take shat he says on board.....then do what I want anyway!! Lol Grin

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sparker22 · 03/11/2013 14:56

I've totally hijacked the breakfast ideas thread! sorry everyone! Lol. wasn't intended! Blush Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks

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nicelyneurotic · 03/11/2013 16:20

No worries Sparkler, I must admit I think your DH and I are like minded when it comes to germs!

Thanks for the great breakfast ideas everyone

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sparker22 · 04/11/2013 20:59

damn those germs! DD has caught a cold Sad dh insists its from the 'stay and play' we went to Friday Hmm

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