Rusks for BLW

[phoebechicken]

DD2 turns 6 months old on Saturday and I'm intending to do baby-led weaning.

I'd like to get her some rusks but am after some advice on which ones to go for. I've seen lots of lovely organic, sweetened with fruit juice, no added sugar type ones (eg those Organix moon biscuits) but they all seem to be from 9 or 12 months. Why? Is it because they're finger food? Is it the ingredients list (I can't see anything untoward in the moon ones!) Can you recommend any that would suit a 6 month old?

Before anyone suggests homemade ones.. I did try that once and they came out like scones. DD1 wouldn't touch them!

Thanks in advance.

too sugary, even low sugar organic ones

toast

pitta bread

bread sticks

etc...

but starting with steamed sticks of veg , like carrot or courgette or sweet potato are good starting foods

have you looked at the blog

www.babyledweaning.com

What's wrong with those like scones? You could try making another batch, chances are your DD will only have a nibble anyway.

Organix now do a soft rusk that is suitable for 6 month olds. Make a hell of a mess though!

For rusks for ds, I used to get an uncut loaf, cut it into long fingers about 1 inch x 1 inch x height of the bread then put it in the oven when you are cooking something else til it is hard. It keeps for ages in a tuperware tub. Sooooo much cheaper than rusks and no sugar. DS loved them and I kept some in my changing bag if he got a bit grumpy when we were out.