pretzels?

SoonToBeMrsTB

My friend gives her 1 1/2 yr old pretzels as a snack, but this terrifies me and I am hesitant to give them to my DS b/c they are so hard and Im afraid he will choke. Just wondering, do you give pretzels as a snack?

Christa&Allen

I usually break up unsalted pretzels into small pieces and let my DS munch on that that way, and he does just fine.

JARbaby

All the time starting at 16m. She handles them fine, no need to break them up. She started whole apples at that point as well.

FSUSammy

I've given Mikey pieces when he's wanted some of mine. But not as a snack just for him.

christmasbaby

YES! all the time. Believe it or not they get quite soggy and gross quickly!!

I have found that giving a big piece is better than the small b/c he doesn't cram the whole thing in his mouth he just knaws on it!

chibride4

May I recommend hot pretzels? One of DS's fave food these days is a Super Pretzel heated up in the micro for 30 seconds. He especially likes the doughy part in the center and if you leave off the salt, it's actually pretty healthy.

preciousmetal

DD LOVES pretzels. I usually don't give them to her as a snack, but if I'm eating them, of course I give her some. I eat the little twists, and they are just the right size for her little hands, and like PP said, they get soggy pretty quick after chewing on them for a while. I don't know why, but she can't get enough - she even dances when I give her one - it's become her 'pretzel dance'.

jlw2505

Yes, at this point my DD eats just about anything (other than the allergy avoiding foods).  I break things up small and pretzels do get mushy when wet.