Layah has been demonstrating that pincer grasp that parents should watch for as an indicator that it is time to try solid foods. She’s also been seeming extra hungry lately, so I’ve been doing some thinking about what I want to offer her as those first foods she picks up and eats on her own.
I tried mango chopped into small pieces, but she spit it right back out! Mango is my favorite fruit, so I was personally offended by her response. 😉
I decided that I needed something less slippery to grasp and very easy to “chew” once in her mouth (after all, the poor thing only has 2 teeth!).
That’s when I remembered that I had some great puffs from Earth’s Best in the pantry. In fact, I had just received some Yogurt Puffs, which is a new product in the Earth’s Best line.
Before giving them the green light, I read the back of the package to see if it was recommended for infants. Based on the feeding information it provided, it seemed to pass the test, as Layah has been crawling for a while and shows an interest and picking things up and putting them into her mouth (especially things that AREN’T edible!).
I was also a bit worried about whether or not this product would be too sugary. So I tasted them. They definitely have a sweet taste, but it is very mild. I checked the ingredient label, and organic cane syrup is ingredient number 4. I decided that wasn’t so bad, and opted to offer her the blueberry yogurt puffs along with some veggie puffs.
I really like how quickly the puffs melt in your mouth. If you don’t have many teeth and if you are still learning how to chew food before swallowing it, this is very helpful! While I always sit with Layah while she is eating, I do not worry that she is going to choke on these puffs.
Earth’s Best Yogurt Puffs are an excellent choice for a snack or even as part of a meal for your little one. I had forgotten that once babies are ready to start practicing feeding themselves that they can be quite entertained by the food on their trays. This provides me with a great opportunity to do a little bit of computer work or sorting through the mail while she plays with her food.
And cleanup is totally easy. Since the puffs are dry, I’m not dealing with nasty spills on the floor once feeding time is over. The vacuum can take care of the debris in just a few seconds.
Earth’s Best Yogurt Puffs come in two flavors: blueberry and peach. The blueberry is excellent and I’m looking forward to trying out the peach. I definitely recommend them as a great option for snack time, for self-feeding practice, and for travel, as they are highly portable. Plus, they are a good source of Iron, Zinc, six different B vitamins, A & E Vitamins and Calcium. And of course, they are made with organic ingredients. What’s not to love?
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Claire says
plain ole cheerios
cassandra mccann says
cut up cherrios
Jennifer Clay says
I use to use peas as finger foods with my girls.
Lisa L says
My daughter loves bananas
liz l says
cheerios!!
shanta spradlin says
Banana
susan smoaks says
i like to serve cheerios
Rachel says
Cheerios
Laura Proctor Unger says
Cheerios is another finger food we use.
Brittney House says
cherrios
kathy artis says
Sliced Bananas
Charlene Shaver says
Cheerios, great way to teach them to count too 🙂
Diana Hatch says
Cheerios
Darlene Owen says
Cheerios
Cassandra Huber says
I started my son eating cheerios
KATHY DALTON says
i am a grandma now and i have always used cheerios
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
cheerios
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trixx says
I started my daughter with ripe peaches.
amyb says
Green beans! I know, odd right? But those are what i started with 🙂
jeanne conner says
plain ole cheerios
Ed Nemmers says
Banana Nut Cheerios!
Emmy says
E loves black olives
Erica C. says
Cheerios was a first.
Sara Wood says
my daughter loved sliced up grapes
Caryn S says
My son likes pieces of American cheese
Amy H. says
sweet potato puffs
Deborah says
Bananas, sweet potatoes, chunks of coconut oil, butter, etc
Vivian says
Applesauce or sweet potato
Rachel H. says
Cheerios
Misses Giveaways says
cereal and bananas
Danielle K says
We did avocado 🙂
kim burnett says
Cheerios
Nina says
We had cheerios and pieces of steamed sweet potato
renee says
Avocados, bananas, and carrots will be my baby’s first foods.
renee walters says
Cheerios and teething biscuits.
Dana says
Steamed carrot chunks, cheerios, steamed peas.
Rachelle says
Peas and carrots
Maria Kiguthi says
Cooked veggie chunks. End soft pieces of whatever we were eating!
Emillie says
cheerios of course!
Katie L says
cheerios
Hannah says
avocados! yum 🙂
Paol Trenny says
smashed veggies like cauliflower, peas, and carrots—– Pauline aka Paol Trenny ….. emscout9 at Hotmail dot com
Heather says
Cheerios
Ciara B. says
cheerios and sweet peas are my son’s favorite
Vanderbilt Wife says
Hmmm. I honestly can’t remember! Probably puffs or chunks of bananas.
Jennifer T. says
I gave my son little chunks of ripe bananas.
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jamie braun says
Cherios. The apple cinnamon ones
Sunnie says
My kids like fruit and vegetables a lot.
Christine says
My kids enjoy cheerios, fresh fruit and veggies.
Thanks for the chance!
Sarah Davis says
Little pieces of avocados and steamed carrot pieces.
tami p says
cheerios and avacado
Stephanie Larison says
Cherrio’s for sure, my daughter loved them!
Stephanie Larison says
Cherrio’s? Lol, I meant Cheerios’s!
Janet W. says
Cheerios was one of the first finger foods I served my daughters, and now my young grandsons.
Sue Hull says
I gave my daughter cheerios and gerber teething cookies. Thank you for the cool giveaway! 🙂
Colleen Maurina says
Avocado was one of the first finger foods because it was so soft.
susan says
Cheerios is always a favorite first food.
Jan Messali says
One of the first finger foods I served is pieces of banana.
Ttrockwood says
My nephew loved avocado chunks as one of hi first foods
Marysa says
Cheerios, teething biscuits, mum mums.
Tamar says
omg earrings! We are doing a very little bit of puffs right now but she is getting them stuck in her throat every so often so she’s NOT a fan.
Tiffany Merritt says
Aren’t they cute?!?! 🙂
When I was out of town this week Tim actually had the same experience with Layah sort of choking on the puffs. He actually started breaking them in two and that has helped a lot. she also LOVES to drink water out of a cup (with our help, obviously) and I’m finding that giving her lots of liquid during snack time is also helping.
Ani says
Cheerios are a great first finger food.
Amber says
These look so fun! Applesauce would be a great first food.
brandy says
applesauce
latanya says
cheerios
Jennifer Young says
Cherrios! 🙂
Jessica says
Steamed carrots is another first food I want to try.