Is ok for children to eat sushi?

[PinkChampagneandStrawberries]

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[headfairy]

How old? Japanese kids don't seem to suffer too much :o

[SrirachaGirl]

Yes. Definitely. Especially if it's made with brown rice. My kids love California, dynamite and veggie rolls.

[PinkChampagneandStrawberries]

My DS is 6 but just wondered when it was ok to let them try it.

[weblette]

Dh brought some back from town as a treat for my lot tonight, the 4yo has been eating it since he was a toddler and no probs!

[NellyJob]

I shared a small box of sushi on the beach with DD when she was 5 and she projectile vomited twice all over the bus on the way home.
Later on I projected all over the bathroom from both ends simultaneously so badly I had to use a mop and bucket to clean it up.
Just thought I would share with you.
I couldn't even look at a california roll for at least the next seven years.

[ouryve]

Sushi doesn't have to have raw fish in it, if that's what you're worried about.

[charade]

I think from 6 months they can have pretty much anything except whole nuts.

[azazello]

Yes. It's also usually fine when pregnant too. Don't take him to Yo sushi though. It could get expensive (voice of bitter experience!)

[TheTermagantToaster]

Ours (half Japanese, nearly two) has eaten raw and dried fish (including whole teeny tiny ones!), octopus and squid. He blooming loves it. We've avoided raw shell-fish so far.

Tentacles, yeuch. But very healthy!

[TheTermagantToaster]

Restaurant sushi - but not raw shellfish - is fine when pregnant because it is frozen prior to preparation. It kills any nasties. I've just extrapolated those principles to decide what to let DS try.

[PinkChampagneandStrawberries]

Thanks everybody, we are heading to a Japanese restaurant tomorrow and wanted to check it would be ok because I know he will love sushi if he tries it.

[Sharksandfishes]

DS has been eating it since he was 18 months, its very common here in Oz!
I ate sushi when pregnant withDs2, I asked quite a few japanese people and they all said they did!

[CMOTDibbler]

My ds loves sushi, and has been troughing it down ever since he was weaned. But Yo Sushi does turn out expensive

[NulliusInBlurba]

My two are pretty conservative with food, but they both love sushi. They keep away from the wasabi and ginger strips though! A 6yo will be fine with it, but it might take a few visits to get used to it.

[BellaVita]

Of course it is ok.

[AnitaBlake]

DDs been eating it since 6m, perfect finger food imo!