Baby's First Christmas Dinner.

[Doodlinghalfthenight]

I'm wanting my LO to have a traditional Christmas Dinner, so working my way through the list of foods to try leading up to it!

Thinking of making mince pies or buying mini ones and letting them have a tiny bit.

They'll be just over eight and half months old.

Anyone know of any baby friendly ones or whether they shouldn't be eating mince pies?

Just thinking they're quite sugary...

Thankyou!

I wouldn’t do mince pies (sugar over load) maybe jelly (trifle), apple crumble, or rice pudding? I’d assume they could be made with less sugar.

I also get the trying things now, child with food allergies and I do similar things as I hardly want to spend Christmas in a&e after discovering he’s allergic to something else we only eat once a year (cranberry sauce etc). And there’s the inevitable.. bleugh face at something, but that’s why I won’t be making any just for him dishes.

I'd just let the baby have a bit of your veg and maybe meat on Xmas day and really leave it at that. No mince pies, no list of food to work your way through...

Keep it simple op.

Mine both enjoyed a full Christmas dinner at six months.

And I’d give a bite of mince pie at eight months no problem.

Really not understanding all the flapping here! It’s a snazzy roast with dessert. I wouldn’t prepare for it as such-but I’d also plate him up a dinner on the day without omitting anything and let him crack on. Yeah there may be the odd bit of salt far higher than usual but it’s one day.
My son was 11.5 months last Christmas. Loved fruitcake & mince pies and still adores a full roast. Everything in moderation 😊

You can get mini mince pies from M&S. Just brush off any excess sugar and try baby with some pastry and fruit separately. The rest of the roast dinner baby can definitely try.

I have a photo of my son eating a mince pie at seven months.

It is just a roast dinner isn’t it? Bits and pieces of it, whatever they fancy. And if they throw it all on the floor, it doesn’t matter! They will never remember this or understand what Christmas is - they’ll just be enjoying having their favourite people around and lots of twinkly lights.

DD will be 10.5mo by then but we will just plate up a bit everything and let her have at it. I don't think I'd give her mince pie, but she'll definitely enjoy the savoury stuff. Why do you need to work through them beforehand? Does she have a lot of allergies or digestive issues?

Enjoy your first Christmas with your baby. It is special. Don’t build it up though, those little babies have a habit of wrecking the best laid plans!

I agree with other advice on just letting her try bits!

Have a look at baby led weaning, baby just has whatever you eat. Just be mindful of salt content. At that age they're extremely unlikely to be eating substantial portions anyway

my daughter was 8 days old for her first christmas all she wanted was my boob lol

At that age they're extremely unlikely to be eating substantial portions anyway

My DD didn't get that memo She can put away loads! She is 95th centile for height and weight though.

My daughter ate an adult portion of pasta at six months in a pub. It was awesome to watch.

You'll need a bigger teat in the bottle for egg nog.

@heatingsoup

My DD will be 8 months at Christmas and honestly I think I’m probably just going to bung some steamed veg and a bit of potato and plain turkey onto their tray and see what happens

Just feed them like you would any other day of the year if baby led weaning put a bit of everything on their plate. If not then blitz the elements up.

I wouldn't give mince pies because they're disgusting but if that's what you like crack on. It's one day. The best way to avoid food issues is everything in moderation. MN isn't the best to ask because there are many people with food issues. You'll also get "babies don't need sugar/pudding". Neither do adults but it's nice on occasion!

too much sugar.haha please.no it isnt!

Mince pies are horrible! I’m relaxed about food but definitely wouldn’t give a baby one.
Christmas dinner is no different to other meals - meat, veg, potatoes, chop it up as required - done!
I think you’re probably overthinking this.

my daughter will be 6 months beginning of December so i will be weaning to.Do i just place some plain mashed roast potato,plain veg chunks and some lamb in front of her.Let her play with it or do i just give her veg to play with

My baby's first christmas dinner was breastmilk. He has just turned 2, but last year had all the christmas food, including mince pies. He loves them.

Christmas dinner does not equal mince pies

You're massively overthinking this...

Omg the drama about a baby eating a mince pie. The sugar!! There’s nearly as much sugar in a petit filous

Op, babies can eat everything you eat. You just need to watch out for the salt content, choking hazards and no honey. Just stick bits of food on her highchair and let her go to town gumming then.

I would probably go with ice cream or custard instead of a mince pie but I hate mince pies

Honestly op I mean this in the kindest way possible, but just let them have it. I was very pfb with my first, when the next one came along I think they were practically weaned on biscuits and pouches.

1. She will probably be napping during Christmas lunch.
2. If she isn't just put Christmas dinner on her tray and let her have a taste of it all.