OHbaby! Forums : Chewing food for your baby. https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:05:01 +0000 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:33:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31921 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : I&#039;m sure it&#039;s more common...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=953306&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#953306 Author: mummymonster
Subject: 31921
Posted: 01 March 2010 at 9:33am

I'm sure it's more common than you think. There are societies in which pre-chewing baby food is the norm.
It's not all the bacteria in the mouth, (babies need some anyway) but plaque. Plaque is like an infection, once you've got it, you'll always have it. Babies don't have it when they're born but will eventually catch it.
My dentist wanted me to start taking bliss tablets (like inner health plus for your mouth) so that baby would get the good bacteria from me more than the bad.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:33:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=953306&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#953306 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : Not something I would do...though...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=953136&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#953136 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 31921
Posted: 28 February 2010 at 10:42pm

Not something I would do...though I do bite bits off for Caden, but I dont chew it up for him.]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:42:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=953136&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#953136 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : I don&#039;t even share a spoon...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=953118&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#953118 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 31921
Posted: 28 February 2010 at 10:26pm

I don't even share a spoon or cup with Chloe and Ollie, let alone give them food from my mouth, but that's probably because we have endless illnesses circulating in Dunedin and I don't want anything to be passed on unnecessarily. I don't like the idea of sharing body fluids with people, although my children obviously don't agree with me because they dribble on everyone and everything ]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:26:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=953118&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#953118 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : I dont have a problem with it......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=953029&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#953029 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 31921
Posted: 28 February 2010 at 8:55pm

I dont have a problem with it... kids put far more disgusting things in their mouths when we are not watching than a bit of pre chewed food.. and yup some cultures chew starchy food as it releases and enzyme which makes it easier to digest. Babies without teeth maybe be able to eat the food but without teeth they wont produce the enzyme..

Normally I would add a link about this but I dont have the energy, I do know that a friends paed actually told her not to give her baby rice until he had teeth for this reason....]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:55:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=953029&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#953029 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : lol very mixed opinions here!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=952293&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#952293 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 31921
Posted: 27 February 2010 at 10:01pm

lol very mixed opinions here!! ]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:01:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=952293&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#952293 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : I just had to peel the skin off...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=952044&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#952044 Author: jano1
Subject: 31921
Posted: 27 February 2010 at 5:21pm

I just had to peel the skin off an apricot for Ava's dessert (with my teeth) as she is refusing all fruit skins at the moment ]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:21:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=952044&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#952044 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : Nah I have no problem with it,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951980&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951980 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 31921
Posted: 27 February 2010 at 4:25pm

Nah I have no problem with it, I think its quite cool and did it a few times when out and needed to feed a toddler something they couldn't handle.]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:25:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951980&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951980 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : spit in the hair.. now that is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951507&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951507 Author: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 10:14pm

spit in the hair.. now that is gross !!

thinking back to 5th form science...im pretty sure its the shape of the hair shaft /folicle that detirmines if hair is straight or curly... hehehhehe

Edited by bun_in_the_oven]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:14:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951507&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951507 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : Bizzy wrote:actually i am pretty...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951292&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951292 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 7:36pm

Originally posted by Bizzy Bizzy wrote:

actually i am pretty sure that pre cutlery and food processors, cave days, chewing up food for baby was the norm!

Although if you believe the BLW train of thought our ancestors simply gave their babies whole food when they were ready for it.  I wasn't there though so I don't know.

Each to their own and I'm not passing judgement on anyone but I'm with Charly, I know there are many million bacteria living in the human mouth and the idea simply grosses me out... for ick factor it's right up there with my MILs constant suggestions that I should spit in my kids hair to make it curly 

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:36:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951292&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951292 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : yep i totally know what you mean!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951208&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951208 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 6:27pm

   yep i totally know what you mean!]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:27:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951208&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951208 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : Oh you&#039;re totally right,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951186&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951186 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 6:10pm

Oh you're totally right, Bizzy, but you know what I mean! Thank god for cutlery and food processors. ]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:10:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951186&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951186 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : MissAngel wrote:ewww no way!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951184&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951184 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 6:08pm

Originally posted by MissAngel MissAngel wrote:

ewww no way! i am not a bird/wild animal lol!


actually i am pretty sure that pre cutlery and food processors, cave days, chewing up food for baby was the norm!]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:08:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951184&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951184 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : I don&#039;t find it strange I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951155&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951155 Author: jano1
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 5:27pm

I don't find it strange I have done it and will probably do it again. I've seen our dog try and lick inside Ava's mouth before when she crawls around with it open- thats kinda gross (she hasn't done it yet)]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:27:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951155&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951155 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : ewww no way! i am not a bird/wild...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951057&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951057 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 4:19pm

ewww no way! i am not a bird/wild animal lol! Plus the inside of our mouths arent hygienic. (ps: I wouldnt give Thomas a whole nut either - he tends to inhale his food - typical male - and would choke on it)]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:19:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951057&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951057 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : The things we do for our kids...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951021&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951021 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 3:54pm

The things we do for our kids

If I didn't find the idea so gross I'd do it!
(I'm not good with things like that)]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:54:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=951021&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#951021 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : i dont think its something i would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950810&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950810 Author: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 12:41pm

i dont think its something i would do.. just wait till they are ready... IMO

if you are happy to do it then GO FOR IT !! ]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:41:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950810&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950810 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : I have heard of african tribes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950755&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950755 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 11:52am

I have heard of african tribes (or maybe not african but YKWIM) who chew their starchy food to put an enzyme on it.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:52:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950755&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950755 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : she only has 3 and a half teeth!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950717&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950717 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 11:29am

she only has 3 and a half teeth!! lol she would NOT be able to handle a whole nut and i don't want her to choke.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:29:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950717&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950717 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : i&#039;m pretty sure i remember...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950669&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950669 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 10:58am

i'm pretty sure i remember doing that with gabriel on occasion. but not for a 1 yr old. i would have given her the whole nut! ]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:58:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950669&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950669 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : I&#039;ve given chewed food as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950515&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950515 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:18am

I've given chewed food as a taste & then given the whole food. Obviously not a good idea with nuts so the way you are doing it is probably the best, but be aware that your mouth contains more nasty stuff than a babies one does. I remember being warned not to let my baby use my toothbrush cause of what we contain in our mouth.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:18:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950515&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950515 <![CDATA[Chewing food for your baby. : just curious, does anyone ever...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950495&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950495 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 31921
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:06am

just curious, does anyone ever chew food up for their children?
maia was watching me eat cashews the other day and desperately wanted some so i gave her a taste of some that i had already chewed (i know, it sounds super gross) and she went nuts (sorry about the pun ) for it. i didn't get to eat any myself after that because she was constantly at me for more, i couldn't chew it up fast enough!
so are there any other mummys out there who do this or am i just a weirdo?]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:06:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31921&PID=950495&title=chewing-food-for-your-baby#950495