Do you/would you do yogurt?

SoxFan777 · March 2012

Hi, there!

I don't have my 6 month checkup for another two weeks (we had to move it because DS is sick, so he'll be over 7 months by then).

Anyway, I was really interested in trying yogurt with him, and I actually bought some anticipating that I'd ask doc at the office visit this week (that never happened)... I guess I could call, but it seems like a personal choice, anyway.

So, do you give your kid yogurt? I bought non-organic 10% fat plain greek yogurt. I wanted something that I could add my own purees to, but all the organic plain ones were low or reduced fat. I didn't like the sugar content of the yobaby stuff... How much should I give him if I decide to do it? I measure stuff in "baby bullet" sized cubes, usually. DS eats about 3 ounces twice a day of veggie and fruit puree currently.

mel1358 · March 2012

We do a 4 ounce cup of Yo Baby every other day for her afternoon snack at school? a little oatmeal with fruit on the other days. We started it about a week after she turned 7 months.

jesusita2002 · March 2012

From what I have read previously via baby books, wholesomebabyfood.com & our Ped, babies should really have whole milk yogurt due to the fat content and what not. With that said, I had trouble finding whole milk yogurt at first (besides YoBaby which a friend said her son didn't care for and it has a slimy texture?) but was able to find some at Trader Joe's and eventually at our local grocery store (I guess they were out of it the first time I was there). And even better yet, the large container at Trader Joe's is not only organic but it costs the exact same as the little four pack of "single serving" YoBaby yogurts. Score!

We started with the Plain Yogurt and I literally just purchased the Vanilla. We also mix our own fruit purees and oatmeal into it. I would strongly suggest that you eat/cook/bake with the 10% yogurt you bought and try to find the whole milk version. Hope that helps!

srs5624 · March 2012

Stonyfield sells whole milk yogurt.

DS started yogurt around 6 months. He has a love affair with yogurt. And cheese.

SoxFan777 · March 2012

The 10% is a whole milk yogurt... Just thought I should add that in. It's very high fat, which is probably why I shouldn't be eating it on my own!

BabyBoyNYC · March 2012

we started yogurt at 6.5 months and shredded cheese at 8 moths all is well! He really loves the stoneyfield vanilla yogurt but i try to give him plain at first with the plain he would flench and gag at the because it is tart (even when I added puree) but now he eats it up as long as there is fruit in it, i doubt he would like it without

katiegal · March 2012

Our pedi recommended Yobaby or any other kind as long as it is whole milk. I bought a few flavors of Yobaby and so far she's had blueberry and vanilla and loves them both. She eats an entire 4oz container at daycare for lunch. I make all of my fruit/veggie/meat purees so I plan on buying a big container of plain yogurt and making a few yogurt mixes to save some money.

jesusita2002 · March 2012

SoxFan777:
The 10% is a whole milk yogurt... Just thought I should add that in. It's very high fat, which is probably why I shouldn't be eating it on my own!

Hmm...learn something new everyday! Sorry about that, our yogurt doesn't say 10% (that I saw) so I wasn't sure. Also, I forgot to mention, I put about 2-3 tablespoonfulls of yogurt and mix it with his 2 cubes of fruit and then sometimes oatmeal to thicken it up. But Jeremiah is a fairly big eater.

google123 · March 2012

jesusita2002:
SoxFan777:
The 10% is a whole milk yogurt... Just thought I should add that in. It's very high fat, which is probably why I shouldn't be eating it on my own!
Hmm...learn something new everyday! Sorry about that, our yogurt doesn't say 10% (that I saw) so I wasn't sure. Also, I forgot to mention, I put about 2-3 tablespoonfulls of yogurt and mix it with his 2 cubes of fruit and then sometimes oatmeal to thicken it up. But Jeremiah is a fairly big eater.

haha, I love that pic of your son! like he's doing a pushup.

I didn't know when it was ok to start yogurt, might try it on my twins too. Though I've never been a big fan of yogurt because it's tart. I used to literally gag at the thought of yogurt when I was a kid. I wonder if my kids will like it? I like yogurt now, but only once in awhile

frogyie · March 2012

We just tried yogut this week (yo baby). We stopped because ds threw up twice 30 minutes after. It might be just a fluke but we will try again in a month.

nbbride06 · March 2012

I do the YoBaby. LO doesn't really seem to like it, but she doesn't eat much anyway.

MissManda · March 2012

We use organic greek yogurt and mix purees or applesauce in it. He smacks his lips! We started around 6 1/2 months, and he gets it 4-5 nights a week. I used to measure it out, and gave an ounce of yogurt and ounce of puree, but now I just eyeball based on what he normally eats -- a little less than the 2 oz it used to be.

BonitaKaz · March 2012

We tried yobaby banana this week. It took a little while for him to get used to the cold, but he ate up the whole container. He'd make a mmm noise if he was ready for another bite lol

Dani0701 · March 2012

I give him the Gerber yogurt. I but it right at TRU/BRU. It doesn't have to be refridgerated before opening. I give him as much as he wants of one serving. If he wants the whole cup, I'll let him have it. It's yogurt, not ice cream!

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