Tofu for baby

shamrockgrl

Thoughts on tofu for an 8 month old? I've heard both good ( high protein) and bad (estrogen).

cherylnicole

DS has always eaten tofu (vegetarian family) and he loves it. Our pedi never had any problems with it

blu-eyedwife

My guy's been doing tofu since pretty early on. I think moderation is the key here. I wouldn't serve it three meals a day, seven days a week, but as a sometimes food it's not such a big deal.

dunlapbriggs

DS loves tofu, it was always easy for him to eat. As PP said, moderation is key. Anything could be "bad" if given too much. 

abbyful

We AVOID soy in my household. The small amounts we do eat are fermented soy products.

lcherian

No soy in our house.

fusionbride

My LO loves tofu and eats it probably 2-3 times a week.  great finger food. 

I (and the pedi and the AICR and ACS) think it is perfectly safe, healthy and fine to give a child in moderation.  

I do think organic and non GMO are better than conventional if you can find it.

veetveet

We're a soy free home.

hannafemme

Our kids love tofu!

Radiantly

Soy is one of the most difficult foods to digest for adults and definitely also for children. I would stay away unless you have access to true fermented or sprouted soy. The tofu sold in packages almost always is injected with an accelaration culture, and is not actually fermented. Fermentation is a pre-digestion process that allows us to be able to digest it.

EmeraldCity84

Hi, lurking, do you serve it raw, drained, out of the package? Or cooked. I have an 8month old who is good on most solids and I'd like to introduce some tofu. 

hannafemme

I serve it lots of different ways.  I do tofu scramble with onion, seasonings, etc.., put it on pizzas, bake it with a little soy sauce and sesame oil, and give it straight out of the package.  I also use silken tofu in smoothies and to make pudding.