What cakes can be given to babies? | PARENTS.fr

At what age can baby baby eat cookies?

From birth until the age of 6 months, milk remains the only food that meets our baby's nutritional needs. Over time, their needs will change. And will come the time when food diversification, between 4 and 6 months.

Food diversification takes place gradually. Do not hesitate to consult the pediatrician when you think you can start to vary the baby's diet. Food diversification, necessary from a nutritional point of view, is also an opportunity to discover new flavors and textures. "It is important to respect the order in which foods are introduced: vegetables, fruits, cereals and starchy foods, meats/fish/eggs, vegetable oils", emphasizes our expert dietitian nutritionist, Pascal Nourtier.

Baby biscuits can be introduced from 8 months, when baby has already tasted almost all foods, and begins to eat food in small pieces. These baby-specific cookies are hard, but they melt easily in your mouth, so there's no risk of choking or choking.

Cookies: when to give ladyfingers to a baby?

Classic cookies are not recommended for babies. Their texture is not suitable for your child's swallowing and chewing; moreover, they are foods very rich in sugars and fats, which increase the risk of overweight from an early age.

Biscuits for babies, boudoir type, are specific biscuits, adapted to their age, their chewing and their nutritional needs. They are a little hard, but once in baby's mouth, their texture becomes soft and crumbly. Ladyfingers can be mixed with infant milk.

All foods specially designed for babies are subject to strict regulations, be it the recipes (to maintain the nutritional balance, ensure the nutritional needs of your baby), the ingredients (which are specific and adapted), the texture (adapted to your baby's chewing).

However, even if your baby starts to eat chunks, always watch when he starts to chew his first little pieces of cookies. Similarly, it should not be abused, advises Pascal Nourtier, dietitian nutritionist: "You can give it occasionally, during outings, but on a daily basis, it is better to prefer dairy products and fruits for snacking, in order to limit the intake of sugars and fats.

What cakes can be given to a baby from 7 months?

There are small cakes on the market for babies suitable from their 7th month. Seemingly hard and dry, these disintegrate and become melt-in-the-mouth as soon as they enter baby's mouth. Often sold under the name "baby biscuits", you will find them in supermarkets or organic grocery stores. Pascal Nourtier, dietitian nutritionist insists on the need to choose specific cakes for babies, which are available on the market. Indeed, these are designed for feeding baby according to his age, while the other biscuits are dangerous for baby and carry a risk of going the wrong way.

Baby's first cookies

Baby's first cookies are usually cookies or cakes specially designed for little ones. On the packaging, the mention “Special baby” is often indicated, as well as the age from which baby will be able to taste it. It will take 18 months for baby to finally expand its range of biscuits, with biscuits that must remain tender. Whatever their age, limit the quantities of cakes, so as not to add too much sugar to their diet.

Easy homemade boudoir recipe for babies from 12 months

Ingredients

150 g of flour

1 egg

50g softened butter

40 g brown sugar

1 vanilla pod

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 180°C (th. 6).

In a bowl, mix the sugar and butter with a wooden spoon. Add the egg, then the flour little by little.

Knead the dough and form a ball. Moisten it slightly if it is too crumbly.

Take small portions to form sausages of dough. Place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Bake for 15 mins.

Céline de Sousa, Chef and infant nutrition consultant