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Can I give my 6 month old quiche?

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CourtneyCox2021 · 26/08/2021 08:08

Morning.

Me and other half having a debate this morning. We're going to my aunts for the day and she's going to be doing sandwiches and quiche and bits.

I normally just give her what I have. But he thinks I shouldn't give quiche, she's had egg mayo (stole my sandwich as I was lifting to my mouth 😂)

Thanks 😁

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SheABitSpicyToday · 26/08/2021 08:10

Why wouldn’t you?

Findahouse21 · 26/08/2021 08:11

Yup, absolutely fine.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 26/08/2021 08:11

The only concern for me would be if it was salty. But even then, I'd just give teeny bits. Why does dh think they cant have quiche?

Quornflakegirl · 26/08/2021 08:11

A homemade quiche, definitely, shop bought ones can have a high salt content so for a 6 month old, I wouldn’t.

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CourtneyCox2021 · 26/08/2021 08:22

It's only going to be a taste, food fun till 1 is my way. It's my aunt so I'm sure she would make it homemade. That's what I thought why wouldn't I? He said it's the eggs, need to know where they come from 🙄🤔🤣🤦🏼‍♀️ it be British lion mark on it 😂 bless him. I wasn't going to give the crust, just the squishy bit.

I think he is worried as I do mainly BLW and didnt really tell him I was going to do that 🙈 she started reaching and asking for what I was having, he was at work. So I gave it to her only bits like omelette avadcado banana that sort of thing. Should have seen my other half when I gave her pasta 😂 😂 😂

She normally has puree at dinner time as I brought loads of jars with the shopping when she younger and thought yep I'm doing puree. Well she has other ideas 😂 😂

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newroundhere · 26/08/2021 08:26

Word of warning - I made DS mini quiches from a weaning recipe book when he was not much older than that. For some reason it really upset his stomach and while breast feeding him in bed that evening he vomited so much I looked like to monster from the sick lagoon. He'd been fine with eggs since but definitely don't do what I did and give too much in one go. I'm sure it's unlikely to happen but I would wish that a amount off sick on anyone!!

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CourtneyCox2021 · 26/08/2021 08:28

@newroundhere thank you. It will just be one of her little handfuls... There be other stuff and I have baby friendly bits if she needs it

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WiggIyWoo · 26/08/2021 08:40

Do you really need to though if there's any question? I have a just turned 7m old and she really doesn't need more than a piece of cucumber or something to chomp on so if there's nothing suitable she just has milk. Can you not just feed your baby food at other points in the day?

(And not to be pedantic, but food before one is for fun has been shown to be incorrect. It's easy to think that with a 6m old but by 10m or so they do need food for nutrition, to develop their ability to chew etc. Even breastfed babies start to deplete in iron supplies at around 6m. Sorry, it was just a saying that was thrown around a lot when I had my first baby but isn't based on much science.)

PeonyTime · 26/08/2021 08:50

Why not the pastry? I dont see the issue with that either.

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CourtneyCox2021 · 26/08/2021 08:53

My OH doubted me, I thought it was fine. We're going to be there all day so no. There isn't any other opportunity and if she wants a taste I will give it to her as long as I feel its suitable. If I don't feel its suitable I always have an box of purees etc in my bag. Yes she can have milk however I have a LO who is not a fan of the milk and haven't since 4 months.

I understand that's your feeling. But I feel differently as long as she's taking a resemble intake of food and milk and healthy and happy. I heard too much pressure to feed your baby 3 meals a day by 8/9/10 months and I won't do that if she's not ready. Thought tbh she probably will be but you never know 🤷🏼‍♀️ babies like to throw a spanner in the works. So many threads on here about an 8 month refusing food or even older 🤷🏼‍♀️

Oooo @peonytime really?

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ShowOfHands · 26/08/2021 08:54

Weirdly, like a pp, the first time dd had quiche (blw), she was copiously sick afterwards (during her bedtime feed). She was 7 months and it was epic. She wasn't a sicky baby at all.

Cant see any problem with it in theory however. I always assumed the vomit was coincidence/a bug. I never gave her quiche again however.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 26/08/2021 08:55

Loving the above posters irony "they need food for nutrition after 6m.....oh all mine needs is a bit of cucumber"

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PlanDeRaccordement · 26/08/2021 08:58

Only if it is thoroughly cooked. Most restaurant quiches I’ve had in U.K. were runny and undercooked in the middle.

girlmom21 · 26/08/2021 08:59

Quiche was one of the very first foods my LO tried as we were at a 1st birthday party when she was around 6 months. She loved it!

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CourtneyCox2021 · 26/08/2021 08:59

@showofhands thanks for heads up. I will look forward to it later 😂 😂

@bernadetterostankowskiwolowitz I never saw that 🙈🤔

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MoveHouse · 26/08/2021 09:05

Have you read the BLW book by Gill Rapely? It’s a quick and easy read and might reassure your husband and yourself.

Your dd can eat anything with the following exceptions:

  • honey
  • high salt content
  • choking hazards (therefore remove hazard by cutting)

It annoys me when people put out there that they can’t eat this / that / the other as it is simply not true.

You may find there are some changes once her body is digesting certain foods, but that’s all part of weaning and learning with her (for example, my dd simply couldn’t tolerate cauliflower, and you know what, my belly sounds like a washing machine when I eat it too, despite it being yummy with lots of cheese sauce!) live and learn.

It’s sounds to me like you have a very good attitude towards weaning. Give her lots of choice, mainly get her to eat exactly what you eat and let her explore tastes, feelings, textures etc. And keep feeding milk.

You and her will develop habits and routines. Stop doubting yourself, you’re doing brilliant but I strongly recommend your husband reads that book so that he’s on “your side” and not making you doubt yourself.

girlmom21 · 26/08/2021 09:06

@MoveHouse I thought honey is only discouraged because of the risk of allergies?

NannyR · 26/08/2021 09:11

[quote girlmom21]@MoveHouse I thought honey is only discouraged because of the risk of allergies? [/quote]
Honey carries a very tiny risk of being contaminated with botulism toxin and therefore shouldn't be given under one year old.

PlanDeRaccordement · 26/08/2021 09:11

[quote girlmom21]@MoveHouse I thought honey is only discouraged because of the risk of allergies? [/quote]
No, honey is not suitable for under age 2 because of risk of botulism.

girlmom21 · 26/08/2021 09:13

Ah thanks both - I'll bear that in mind Smile

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CourtneyCox2021 · 26/08/2021 09:14

Thank you @movehouse I will look into that Grin

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dementedpixie · 26/08/2021 09:15

Why not try with egg beforehand
Quiche is fine
Honey OK from age 1 - risk of infant botulism before that

user1471481356 · 26/08/2021 09:19

As long as the salt content isn’t too high then quiche is the perfect food!

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 26/08/2021 09:20

If she's had omelette, quiche will be fine.

My now 8yo was basically having whatever I had at 6mo... our diet was toddler friendly anyway as we had a 2yo (with some adaptations, like removing their portions before adding spices).

MoveHouse · 26/08/2021 09:41

@girlmom21 as the other 2 PP said (@NannyR & @PlanDeRaccordement) it’s linked to a very small risk of botulism

The NHS has a good link:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/botulism/ It is harmless to older children and adults because the body develops defences from about the age of 1

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