Puffs - when do you give them?

JSS1002 · October 2013

Just curious about this -- the box of puffs (the disolvable cereal thingies), says to use when baby is crawling with stomach off ground, has a pincer grip, etc.

Well, LO is not crawling but he's starting to use his pincer. I picked up a cannister of these to have on hand if/when the time is right, just wondering if any of you are using them yet or if you are an STM when you started with your other children.

I thought it might help him with his hand stuff, but I don't want to give it to him if it is too early and he might choke or something.

Kate_C · October 2013

I think we did Cheerios around 6-7 months and puffs are pretty similar so probably could try them. They are sticky though, so fair warning of sticky fingers!

Sol1790 · October 2013

I just bought some last week and gave my daughter some when she was in her high chair. She mostly played with them but she did manage to put one in her mouth and it dissolves so quickly no need to worry about choking. But they are sticky!

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ceamac0127 · October 2013

My pedi said at our 6 month appt we can start giving them to her now if we wanted to

superToots · October 2013

We give them. It keeps him busy enough that I can eat my dinner while it's still hot

JSS1002 · October 2013

knitfaced said:

My girls are crawling, but I don't really know what that has to do with anything? I started giving them some that they play with/eat while we eat dinner. No choking so far.

I don't really know either, but that is what it says on the label-- I'm assuming they're just tying it to a developmental stage.

Thanks ladies-- I might try some tonight while he's in his high chair!

kgs0505 · October 2013

JSS1002 said:

knitfaced said:

My girls are crawling, but I don't really know what that has to do with anything? I started giving them some that they play with/eat while we eat dinner. No choking so far.
I don't really know either, but that is what it says on the label-- I'm assuming they're just tying it to a developmental stage.

Thanks ladies-- I might try some tonight while he's in his high chair!

Yes, it's definitely tied to a developmental stage. Age is kind of arbitrary, but signs of certain development are pretty clear. That said, my son had puffs before he could crawl because he was ready in other aspects (eg - pincer grip). They do dissolve easily so not bad to try. My girls don't quite seem ready yet, but probably in the next month or so. I have some ready to give when it happens.

OhSewCrafty · October 2013

Ginny started eating puffs and Cheerios this past week. It's good practice for picking things up and moving food around their mouth.

ClandestineX · October 2013

I have a confession. I bought him some puffs a few days ago. I ate them all. =(

arschm02 · October 2013

@ClandestineX lol. Don't buy the yogurt melts. You will devour the whole bag. I've boughten them before I even had LO.

Mellisa412 · October 2013

We bought puffs this week and he loves them.

JSS1002 · October 2013

He tried a few tonight and enjoyed them,but couldn't really figure out how to pick them up and put them in his mouth -- but the ones I put in his mouth he enjoyed!

Mommymorticia · October 2013

I noticed he will try to pick up puree with his pincer grasp so its probably time for little finger foods!

ceamac0127 · October 2013

I gave LO a sweet potato puff last night and she definitely gagged on it. took about 3 years off my life. I think I am going to start breaking them in half until she gets used to eating them

Sol1790 · October 2013

cmcmillan0901 said:
I gave LO a sweet potato puff last night and she definitely gagged on it. took about 3 years off my life. I think I am going to start breaking them in half until she gets used to eating them

I break them in half for my daughter too. It's much easier for her to eat it that way

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