giving a baby a biscuit

[Lolly1984]

My ds, 7 months came with me to a return to work chat, unofficial. Nice colleague said she'd look after him in office.
Come back to find hes had some banana and a shortcake biscuit.
Not a massive problem, but hes 7 months, and I'm not happy hes had something sweet. Hes also allergic to dairy so now I have a sad, spotty baby with tummy ache.
I didn't say anything coz she's the kind of person to get upset, crocodile tears, and tell everyone her mistake.
But now I'm home I'm fuming!
Aibu?! Who gives a baby a biscuit without checking with parent?!

Hopefully shes read this thread and will now know never to give your baby a bananna or biscuit again

Tbh I find it surprising that people would offer a baby anything without their parent/carer there, rather than being annoyed because someone gave my baby a biscuit specifically.
I'd not offer a small child anything without checking first because how would I know if they were deathly allergic/being brought up vegetarian/parents kept kosher or whatever.
Plus with a baby lots are still only at the eating puréed mush stage.

WTF? Some of the comments here are bonkers - are people really ok with giving a 7mo a biscuit? That is really poor judgement - a baby does not need a biscuit. It's bad for them as it's a choking hazard. Your colleague was bang out of order - what a fucking idiot. I would have pulled her up on it, it is not ok to just give another person's baby a snack without even asking.

OP, I wonder if you're more upset with yourself for being lax in not telling your colleague of your DS's allergies? I can sympathise if so. We've all been there. If DS is pfb then it's understandable that you've had an ott reaction to your colleague, and I suspect you probably know you're at fault here so I'm not going to be harsh.

Just remember in future if you do leave your DS with anyone to tell them about his allergies, that's the lesson to take from this.

Sorry that should say:

It's bad for them AND (not as) also a choking hazard.

I'm sorry but I really don't think the op is at fault here.

15 mins.

who the hell really thinks that someone who is holding a baby 15 mins is going to feed them.

it wasn't emergency child care she was obviously just going to take the baby into the 15 minute meeting.

coconut a biscuit is a chocking hazard but finger food is fine? And one biscuit isn't bad for them.

Can't stand OTT parebtdc

Giles, I get what you're saying but I have a DD with allergies and I would never leave her with anyone when she was that age without telling them about her allergies. Not even for 15 minutes. It's just good sense to let anyone taking care of your baby, even for the shortest time, know if they have any specific needs.

I do get that. but this wasn't a lunch in a pub or a play date at someone's house where food is either the main focus or likely to be shared amongst children.

so I can fully understand why for a short time with a baby who's probably small enough for people to be uncertain as to whether they are even eating solids at all, in an office, it wasn't something that presented itself and a possible issue.

Having a severe allergy myself I would never leave a baby with anyone without first making them aware of their allergies. I also wouldn't feed a baby anything without asking the parent. So you were both wrong. However, at least she isn't a bitch. You can't catch obesity you know. Maybe learn to be more accepting of people's appearances op. Here you go....

Years ago babies were fed rusk at a few weeks old.

Chill OP.

Years ago babies were fed rusk at a few weeks old.

A fat lot of good that did. Feeding a baby a sugary biscuit great stuff

There's a diabetes and pre-diabetes epidemic. I think people should stop playing down the 'sugar' aspect.

Never killed anyone.

It's ONE biscuit. Let's not blow this out of proportion.

There's a diabetes and pre-diabetes epidemic. I think people should stop playing down the 'sugar' aspect.

Not from one biscuit there isn't.

This paranoia about sugar is daft.

This paranoia about sugar is daft

to be fair so is the obsession with feeding children every five mins

I really haven't noticed it but I can't see it as anything to get annoyed about

I'll lend you my parents.

you can report back

Giles maybe they think they're being helpful? Usually it's my child stealing food not people offering it!

I'd be annoyed. At 7 months both of mine would have gagged and puked all over her though, doubt she'd do it again.

I wouldn't give someone else's baby food without checking with them first. Perhaps because I am in the midst of weaning myself.

Saying that when my daughter has been looked after by my parents she's been given part of a scotch egg on one occasion and my suggested routine roundly ignored at each and every one. The latter very much to their detriment. I was mildly annoyed about both but the baby was fine, I kept my thoughts to myself and thanked them for looking after the baby.

nah, they just keep trying to feed them even when they just ate

Giles that is weird actually! Have they ever said why lol

I know it's bonkers

no idea why they do it. they keep trying to send me home. with left overs aswell.

I have food ffs

Hahaha maybe they misjudge the amount they need and end up with lots of extra? Only explaination I can think!