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Written on September 28, 2006 by Nicole

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When Bite-Sized is Too Big

I remember when my children outgrew baby food in a jar, but they certainly weren’t ready for a sandwich yet. I would walk the aisles of the grocery store looking for ideas on what I could easily feed them in mini size. I never really found the answer. Let’s just say we ate more than our fair share of Cheerios, and I was really thrilled the day I discovered that frozen broccoli came in “pieces and florets.” That saved a lot of chopping.

Last night, I was looking at the October issue of Parents magazine and there was a 4-page spread (on pages 160-163) with pictures of 52 nutritious and delicious finger foods for babies.

A picture really is worth a thousand words and this one was full of inspiration. If you have a child under the age of two, go buy this magazine. The article is called, “Fabulous Finger Foods.” It will save you hours of wandering aimlessly through the grocery store!

Here are my five favorite ideas (that I never thought of for my children):

  • tiny chunks of turkey meatballs
  • mini rice cakes
  • diced kiwi
  • grated or shaved apple
  • chopped hard-boiled egg (after 12 months)

It’s really important to offer a wide variety of healthy choices starting at an early age and this list is the best and most inclusive I’ve seen. And, it has pictures! Did I mention that?

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