Feeding LO vanilla and/ or flax seeds

sunshine336 · March 2012

2 Questions:

1. Those who have given LO vanilla- do you use the extract that has alcohol in it? I can't finnd any other kind. Is that safe to add to unbaked things (like oatmeal, etc)

2. Has anyone given LO flax seeds? I add them raw and whole to some of my foods, but I don't know if Maya can digest them like that. Do I need to either cook or crush them for her?

Thanks!

jcsumm0 · March 2012

I wouldn't worry about the vanilla myself. It is such a tiny amount that I don't think it would hurt her.

I don't know that she'll be able to digest the flax seeds, but I don't think that would be a problem. Most of the things Evie eats come out pretty much whole in her diaper anyway. Tongue Tied They are really small, right? As long as she can't choke on them, I'd think they'd be fine.

chuicafina · March 2012

Q actually gets a tsp daily of flax meal mixed into his breakfast. It helps keep him regular. I think whole flax seeds would probably stay whole, but tthat would probably be fine.

I have no idea about the vanilla.

amypogg6 · March 2012

Em ate flax seed with my Gram one day and they came out in her poop. It was no problem at all. I would think vanilla would be fine too. My pedi said she can have basically everything we eat starting at 9M.