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Showing posts with label Self Feeding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Self Feeding. Show all posts
Monday, November 3, 2008
Chances are if you've walked down the baby feeding isle at the store, you've seen a box of Gerber Biter Biscuits. Designed for an older baby learning to self feed. Here are some guidelines as given on the box if your baby is ready for biter biscuits:
*Crawls on hands and knees (with tummy up and off the floor)
*Eats thicker, lumpier foods with larger pieces
*Uses jaws to mash food with gums
*holds small food between thumb and first finger
Pros: These come individually packaged which means they stay fresh. They are easy to take on the go and nice to keep in your purse or diaper bag. You get 12 to a pack which is a pretty good value for what you spend on them. They are a hard, sweet cracker/cookie. I think they taste a little bit like a nilla wafer, so the flavor is actually pretty good. They are also thick which makes it easy for baby to hold onto. The biscuit is great at keeping your little one occupied for a while and provides great teething relief. They also have a cute design on the front with the Gerber imprinted on them. Rowan, my 9 month old really seems to enjoy these.
Cons: Although this isn't really that big of a con, I want to know who named them "biter biscuits." It sounds like some sort of dog treat to me....don't you think? .....ok, getting back on track now. :)
Once your baby has gummed on one of these for a while, they start to get really mushy and extremely messy. Little pieces come off which may pose a choking hazard, but are nothing to worry about if you are properly supervising your child. They don't have much nutritional value, but I've learned that not a lot of these "baby snacks" have much to them. 45 calories per biscuit with just a few carbs, a little bit of sugar and salt and no real vitamins.
The Bottom Line: Good teething snack but messy, poor nutritional value
Price: $2-3
Where to Buy: Most major retail chains, grocery stores
Rating: OK
Thursday, October 9, 2008
So your baby has mastered pureed foods. He is starting to get that cute pincher grip down with those chubby little fingers. Self feeding.
Pros: These airy light puffs are a great starter food. They dissolve almost instantly and have a nice light flavor. They are shaped like stars and are thick enough for little fingers to get ahold of. The packaging is great as it is a re-sealable container. This means you can throw it in the diaper bag and go. They also have lots of different flavors. I think they are a great starter food and help pave the way for cheerios & small crackers.
Cons: My only complaint about these is the fact that they have little nutritional value and a baby would have to eat a LOT in order to get any calories out of them. 80-90 puffs are only 25 calories. But what do you expect from a first finger food?
The Bottom Line: Convenient, delicious, and great for babies learning to self feed.
Price: $1.99
Where to Buy: Most retailers such as Walmart, Target, Kmart. Can also be found at grocery stores
Rating: Great
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