Question about Canned Food (posted on A.I.P as well)

Is it alright to give Izabella say some beefaroni and ravaoli and so on, the
kind that comes in a can like chef boyrdee? We can buy the heinz kind here
for toddlers that goes in the microwave, the small yellow kinds but they are
like 2.99 each and its crazy to pay that for such a small can. So I was
wondering if its okay for her to have the kind we would eat?
She is 11 months old today, I just had though the only thing she really
should not eat was egg white, honey and wheat, is that correct?

--
Laura, TTC #2
Mommy to Izabella **Feb 10th, 2003**
And 2 felines *Ashes(3) & George (5)*
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/i/izabellawelburn/

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 17:00:29 GMT, "Rob, Laura and Izabella"
wrote:
but then again I might just have mucked up the snipping as usual!
She is 11 months old today, I just had though the only thing she really
should not eat was egg white, honey and wheat, is that correct?

Tinned ravioli will definitely have wheat in it (almost all pasta is
made with wheat flour). It may also have eggs in it. You're probably
OK on the honey. It may also have very high salt levels, which you
might worry about. For yourselves as well as for the baby.

I'd check the packet, the toddler stuff is probably wheat. It *may*
be corn pasta though thats not necessarily preferable.

Once you introduce wheat, its probably better to boil your own pasta
and add a low sodium or homemade sauce. Pasta sauce is pretty easy to
make in bulk and freeze and that way you *know* whats going in it!

Megan
--
Seoras David Montgomery, 7 May 2003, 17 hours: sunrise to sunset (homebirth)

To e-mail use: megan at farr-montgomery dot com

Is there any reason why we should hold off on wheat do you know?

--
Laura, TTC #2
Mommy to Izabella **Feb 10th, 2003**
And 2 felines *Ashes(3) & George (5)*
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/i/izabellawelburn/


"Buzzy Bee" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 17:00:29 GMT, "Rob, Laura and Izabella"
wrote:
but then again I might just have mucked up the snipping as usual!
She is 11 months old today, I just had though the only thing she really
should not eat was egg white, honey and wheat, is that correct?

Tinned ravioli will definitely have wheat in it (almost all pasta is
made with wheat flour). It may also have eggs in it. You're probably
OK on the honey. It may also have very high salt levels, which you
might worry about. For yourselves as well as for the baby.

I'd check the packet, the toddler stuff is probably wheat. It *may*
be corn pasta though thats not necessarily preferable.

Once you introduce wheat, its probably better to boil your own pasta
and add a low sodium or homemade sauce. Pasta sauce is pretty easy to
make in bulk and freeze and that way you *know* whats going in it!

Megan
--
Seoras David Montgomery, 7 May 2003, 17 hours: sunrise to sunset
(homebirth)

To e-mail use: megan at farr-montgomery dot com

Hi -

If you have a family history of allergy or of celiac disease (celiac, by
the way, goes commonly UNdiagnosed in the US), then you should hold off
on wheat for at least 10 months. And holding off on wheat that long is
sensible, anyway. But your daughter is older than that, so go ahead and
introduce it if you don't have pertinent risk factors.

I agree that canned foods for adults have lots of ingredients -- many
difficult to read on the label -- that aren't good for very young
children. But it won't be long before your baby is eating them anyway,
if canned foods are a regular part of your diet.

My two cents,
--Beth Kevles

http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic
Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical
advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner.

NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the AOL one if you would
like me to reply.

thanks beth, we have no history of wheat allergies at all so I guess its
alright to go ahead and try them out. We dont eat alot of canned food, its
just there for a quick and simple meal when we are on the go that is all.
I wish I was in the USA so I could get the gerber foods that she could pick
yup herself to feed. But we have nothing even close to that here

--
Laura, TTC #2
Mommy to Izabella **Feb 10th, 2003**
And 2 felines *Ashes(3) & George (5)*
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/i/izabellawelburn/


"Beth Kevles" wrote in message
...

Hi -

If you have a family history of allergy or of celiac disease (celiac, by
the way, goes commonly UNdiagnosed in the US), then you should hold off
on wheat for at least 10 months. And holding off on wheat that long is
sensible, anyway. But your daughter is older than that, so go ahead and
introduce it if you don't have pertinent risk factors.

I agree that canned foods for adults have lots of ingredients -- many
difficult to read on the label -- that aren't good for very young
children. But it won't be long before your baby is eating them anyway,
if canned foods are a regular part of your diet.

My two cents,
--Beth Kevles

http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the
milk-allergic
Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical
advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner.

NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the AOL one if you would
like me to reply.

The tomato sauce is also a no no for some people. It's an allergen, and the
acidity of it can cause diaper rash in some babies... they say to hold off
on it until a year at least.

"Rob, Laura and Izabella" wrote in message
t.cable.rogers.com...
Is it alright to give Izabella say some beefaroni and ravaoli and so on,
the
kind that comes in a can like chef boyrdee? We can buy the heinz kind here
for toddlers that goes in the microwave, the small yellow kinds but they
are
like 2.99 each and its crazy to pay that for such a small can. So I was
wondering if its okay for her to have the kind we would eat?
She is 11 months old today, I just had though the only thing she really
should not eat was egg white, honey and wheat, is that correct?

--
Laura, TTC #2
Mommy to Izabella **Feb 10th, 2003**
And 2 felines *Ashes(3) & George (5)*
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/i/izabellawelburn/

Well she will be a year in 4 weeks! I wonder does 4 weeks really make a
whole lot of difference?

--
Laura, TTC #2
Mommy to Izabella **Feb 10th, 2003**
And 2 felines *Ashes(3) & George (5)*
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/i/izabellawelburn/


"Mom2Aries" wrote in message
news:NGgMb.26032$nt4.49836@attbi_s51...
The tomato sauce is also a no no for some people. It's an allergen, and
the
acidity of it can cause diaper rash in some babies... they say to hold off
on it until a year at least.

"Rob, Laura and Izabella" wrote in message
t.cable.rogers.com...
Is it alright to give Izabella say some beefaroni and ravaoli and so on,
the
kind that comes in a can like chef boyrdee? We can buy the heinz kind
here
for toddlers that goes in the microwave, the small yellow kinds but they
are
like 2.99 each and its crazy to pay that for such a small can. So I was
wondering if its okay for her to have the kind we would eat?
She is 11 months old today, I just had though the only thing she really
should not eat was egg white, honey and wheat, is that correct?

--
Laura, TTC #2
Mommy to Izabella **Feb 10th, 2003**
And 2 felines *Ashes(3) & George (5)*
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/i/izabellawelburn/

SOmetimes I just don't know. LOL. I've got the same problem with my son,
but finally let him have a little bit of it. We got diarheah that night.
:-(

But I've always wondered how much of a differen a few weeks makes myself...
even my anatomy book says "Such and such starts at a year" Is that exactly
at a year, or could it start earlier or later... ugh, confusing.

But I would think trying just a little bit at first, waiting a few days for
a reaction... might let you know. Otherwise, I'd go for it. This close to
a year, I don't think much is too harmful for her.
"Rob, Laura and Izabella" wrote in message
.cable.rogers.com...
Well she will be a year in 4 weeks! I wonder does 4 weeks really make a
whole lot of difference?

--
Laura, TTC #2
Mommy to Izabella **Feb 10th, 2003**
And 2 felines *Ashes(3) & George (5)*
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/i/izabellawelburn/


"Mom2Aries" wrote in message
news:NGgMb.26032$nt4.49836@attbi_s51...
The tomato sauce is also a no no for some people. It's an allergen, and
the
acidity of it can cause diaper rash in some babies... they say to hold
off
on it until a year at least.

"Rob, Laura and Izabella" wrote in message
t.cable.rogers.com...
Is it alright to give Izabella say some beefaroni and ravaoli and so
on,
the
kind that comes in a can like chef boyrdee? We can buy the heinz kind
here
for toddlers that goes in the microwave, the small yellow kinds but
they
are
like 2.99 each and its crazy to pay that for such a small can. So I
was
wondering if its okay for her to have the kind we would eat?
She is 11 months old today, I just had though the only thing she
really
should not eat was egg white, honey and wheat, is that correct?

--
Laura, TTC #2
Mommy to Izabella **Feb 10th, 2003**
And 2 felines *Ashes(3) & George (5)*
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/i/izabellawelburn/