HV advised me to get diarylee to dip bread sticks in but....

[jmum6]

it's full of E numbers. Anyone use it with their lo's?
What could I use instead? How about humous?

how old?
Hummus our dd loves, also philadephia or cream cheese
dairylea is crapola :)

dairylea??? why???? that's not even "real" cheese? Why did she suggest it....

nope I wouldn't use it

how about cream cheese?
hummous would be fine too

And bread sticks... depends on which ones but that's not great either !!! It's empty calories....

unbelievably salty too, positively dangerous for babies.

sackable offence IMO, what a loony HV

very weird advice imo.

Philadelphia's ok for babies? Mine is 7months. Agree with the empty calories for breadsticks.

We were having a discussion about how to get ds to eat more solids (never seems hungry, happily only eat a spoon or two at a time etc and she suggested dairylee and breadsticks.

I suppose I could use toast instead. Is hummous ok for 7month babies?

I think breadsticks are fine for getting babies used to finger foods... as long as you aren't giving them to her for a meal! just use them as a snack alongside something else

good wholemeal crackers are another option for the right age kiddy.
Breadsticks are only as empty caloried as a piece of white toast so nowt in it tbh and if using it scoop up high protein hummus and cheese then nutritionally there is plenty to be pleased anbout!

hummous is great food - chickpeas and olive oil basically. excellent for babies.
breadsticks not a bad idea as a vehicle for getting something nutritious to their mouths (eg hummous) but dairylea???????
Wouldn't eat it myself, why would I give it to a baby? Poor thing.

snap piff

humus often has tahini in it, which is sesame seed pulp. this can cause allergic reactions in nut allergy susceptible kids
Be aware if this runs in your family
Dd has had it since 7 mths. also watch the salt in hummous too

I think you need to focus on finger foods (baby led weaning) like cucumber, pieces of of pear and other softer fruits/veg... babies are good at chewing without teeth.
7 months isn't a worry though ! A lot of babies only show a real interest in food at 8 months.

OMG I agree with a Royal
My mother will shoot me
Ps PPH I want your shoes :)

well then have them, dear subject, have them

Organix do breadsticks - but i think they are from 12 months plus but tbh a younger baby could deal with them (not 6 mths tho)

'A lot of babies only show a real interest in food at 8 months.'

No must disagree, sorry!

rice cakes are good, they sort of sog up and dissolve in their mouth. good chewing practice with little choking.

Blimey. Doubtless she's advising someone else to try turkey twizzlers with chips to boost energy intake

Mercy ? Why do you disagree ? It didn't say all....

"diarylee" ?????

Of course, rice cakes!, mine still scoff them (apple ones only though)

No you didn't say 'all', but you did say 'a lot' and 'real interest' Not necessarily true ime.

dairylea... what ever next ???
There was a good article in Junior Birth and Pregnancy a few weeks ago about baby led weaning... very interesting I thought.
As a doula I see a LOT of babies and some are eaters and others are just not! I would not worry about your 7 months old solid intake. Milk is still a very important (and well balanced) food.
There are babies who show no interest at all until they are 1.
Did you/are you BF ? I find that does impact some babies interest in solids... i.e. long term BF "tend" to start really eating solids later.

you can make your own cheesy dip. take a piece of cheddar, break up and put in the blender with milk. add more or less milk depending on the consistency you want.

take the whatever baby doesn't want and add jalapeno or other hot pepper sauce to it. combine with nacho chips and lager.