Sandwiches

helsurf · Feb 9th, 2011, 15:20 PM

hi, was just wondering how old your lo's were when you started giving them sandwiches and what fillings did you put in them?

and how old were they by the time they actually started to eat them

Joshua has had mostly pureed food so far and just started on lumpier food but I would like to get him more used to eating finger foods, so far I have given him toast, sticks of veg and rusks but he sucks on them untill they turn to mush but nothing gets swallowed!

Thankyou in advance

Goaty · Feb 9th, 2011, 17:35 PM

About 11 months, started with soft things like cheese spread and tuna.

Kelz22 · Feb 10th, 2011, 07:17 AM

I think you can give them form about 6 months on wards.I didnt start giving my LO sandwhiches untill about 3 weeks ago.He loves them though.I usually make him tuna with onion,toamto & mayo,cheese spread and tomato,ham,ham and tomato.You can put most things in as long as its soft enough for them to chew.So I wouldnt put hard cheese in unless its grated etc.Hope that helped.xxx

Mum2b_Claire · Feb 10th, 2011, 07:21 AM

Ruby has never been a huge sandwich fan, technically they're fine from 6 months but in reality, most babies would have a job with them before about 8-9 months, bread can be quite hard for them to eat at first as it tends to clump up in their mouth and be difficult to break down.
When Ruby was younger I would just put things on toast for her such as mashed avocado, cheese, cream cheese, fruit spread, tuna mayo with sweetcorn, and all those things can go in sandwiches too.

Mary Jo · Feb 10th, 2011, 08:41 AM

Adam had toast + toppings till 7-8 months, I can't exactly remember when he first had a sandwich but I know he was eating pieces of baguette at our wedding (when he was almost 7 months old).

He was sometimes fussy with them (taking them apart, plain not eating them, etc) till close to a year old. His favourites are nut butter (plain peanut and almond), and cheese, mayo & cucumber. He also likes chicken and roast beef, but doesn't like tuna or egg.

deobi · Feb 10th, 2011, 10:21 AM

I still haven't given Dean one - i am scared he will take too big a bite. I know I am crazy...I so want to try but what if he takes a big glob and it gets stuck. I let him take toast bite but i holf the bread or rip piueces for him to pick -up....i am nuts i just know it. LOL!

Miss_Bump · Feb 10th, 2011, 11:05 AM

Ive given them from about 7 months

When i make them tho i do really squash it flat but Evie ends up pulling it apart before eating it anyway lol

NickyT75 · Feb 10th, 2011, 11:17 AM

I havent given my LO them yet coz im pretty sure she'd just pull them apart & smear the fillings everywhere

she eats bread & toast tho so ive been wondering what fillings to try her with xx

NickyT75 · Feb 10th, 2011, 11:17 AM

I havent given my LO them yet coz im pretty sure she'd just pull them apart & smear the fillings everywhere

she eats bread & toast tho so ive been wondering what fillings to try her with xx

BunnyFace · Feb 10th, 2011, 13:08 PM

6 months, she loves cheese, avocado (although she did used to hate it), banana, cheese and apple, avocado and cheese

Feb 9th, 2011, 15:20 PM	#1
helsurf Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK Posts: 319	Sandwiches hi, was just wondering how old your lo's were when you started giving them sandwiches and what fillings did you put in them? and how old were they by the time they actually started to eat them Joshua has had mostly pureed food so far and just started on lumpier food but I would like to get him more used to eating finger foods, so far I have given him toast, sticks of veg and rusks but he sucks on them untill they turn to mush but nothing gets swallowed! Thankyou in advance

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Feb 9th, 2011, 17:35 PM	#2
Goaty Father to be Inactive Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 11	About 11 months, started with soft things like cheese spread and tuna.

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Feb 10th, 2011, 07:17 AM	#3
Kelz22 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Ireland,UK Posts: 2,348	I think you can give them form about 6 months on wards.I didnt start giving my LO sandwhiches untill about 3 weeks ago.He loves them though.I usually make him tuna with onion,toamto & mayo,cheese spread and tomato,ham,ham and tomato.You can put most things in as long as its soft enough for them to chew.So I wouldnt put hard cheese in unless its grated etc.Hope that helped.xxx

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Feb 10th, 2011, 07:21 AM	#4
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 16,857	Ruby has never been a huge sandwich fan, technically they're fine from 6 months but in reality, most babies would have a job with them before about 8-9 months, bread can be quite hard for them to eat at first as it tends to clump up in their mouth and be difficult to break down. When Ruby was younger I would just put things on toast for her such as mashed avocado, cheese, cream cheese, fruit spread, tuna mayo with sweetcorn, and all those things can go in sandwiches too.

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Feb 10th, 2011, 08:41 AM	#5
Mary Jo Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,592	Adam had toast + toppings till 7-8 months, I can't exactly remember when he first had a sandwich but I know he was eating pieces of baguette at our wedding (when he was almost 7 months old). He was sometimes fussy with them (taking them apart, plain not eating them, etc) till close to a year old. His favourites are nut butter (plain peanut and almond), and cheese, mayo & cucumber. He also likes chicken and roast beef, but doesn't like tuna or egg.

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Feb 10th, 2011, 10:21 AM	#6
deobi Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 364	I still haven't given Dean one - i am scared he will take too big a bite. I know I am crazy...I so want to try but what if he takes a big glob and it gets stuck. I let him take toast bite but i holf the bread or rip piueces for him to pick -up....i am nuts i just know it. LOL!

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Feb 10th, 2011, 11:05 AM	#7
Miss_Bump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South East Posts: 7,146	Ive given them from about 7 months When i make them tho i do really squash it flat but Evie ends up pulling it apart before eating it anyway lol

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Feb 10th, 2011, 11:17 AM	#8
NickyT75 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 17,846	I havent given my LO them yet coz im pretty sure she'd just pull them apart & smear the fillings everywhere she eats bread & toast tho so ive been wondering what fillings to try her with xx

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Feb 10th, 2011, 13:08 PM	#10
BunnyFace Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,680	6 months, she loves cheese, avocado (although she did used to hate it), banana, cheese and apple, avocado and cheese

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