Baby Finger Food

The NZS.com Baby Finger Food Article contains ideas for baby finger food, lunches, snacks and quick recipes.

Fun Finger Food for Babies

Babies find finger food lots of fun. We've listed heaps of finger food ideas for babies nine months and older, and babies one year and older.

Babies love finger food - finally a chance to feed themselves! A warning to parents - this stage comes with a big increase in the messiness factor. You need to keep a close eye on your baby while they are eating, as choking is still a high risk. It's a good idea to make your baby sit while they are eating; its safer and it's a good habit.

Are you looking for ideas for nutritious food for your baby, that is quick, easy and healthy?

Finger Food for Babies 9 Months and Over

Apple slices - remove pips, core and skin
Banana - cut into slices or half and then quarters lengthwise
Grapes - remove seeds and cut in half
Kiwifruit - remove skin and cut into chunks
Mandarin - remove pips and skin
Nectarine - remove skin and cut into slices
Peach - remove skin and cut into slices
Pear - remove skin, core and pips and cut into slices
Pineapple rings (canned)
Plums - remove stone and skin
Strawberries
Raisins
Bread sticks
Rice biscuits
Crackers
Wine biscuits
Teething rusks
Toast fingers or sandwiches with marmite, apricot jam, raspberry jam, or smooth peanut butter (not crunchy!) If family history of nut allergy do not offer peanut butter until 3 years of age. Can cut sandwiches into interesting shapes using a cookie cutter.
Cheese - slices, grated, or small chunks (if family history of dairy allergy do not offer cheese)
Avocado - remove stone and skin and slice
Carrot - cooked, and cut into wee sticks
Kumara - cooked and cut into small chunks
Broccoli - cooked and cut into small pieces
Peas - cooked
Cucumber - remove skin and cut into small sticks
Fish fingers (if family history of fish allergy do not offer until after 12 months of age)
Small meatballs
Pasta shapes - cooked
Luncheon sausage - cut into small strips

Finger Food for Babies 12 Months and Over

Beans or sugar peas - cooked
Cherry tomatoes - cut in half
Celery stuffed with peanut butter. If strong family history of nut allergy, do not offer until 3 years of age.
Asparagus - cooked
Corn cobs - cooked
Oranges
Eggs - hardboiled or stuffed
Egg sandwiches
Sandwiches - marmite, lettuce, egg, ham, tomato, cheese, cheese and crushed pineapple, jam, hummus, tuna, or banana.
Malt biscuits
Fruit bread
Crackers with avocado, cheese, or marmite
Chicken - slices, or nuggets
Slices of ham
Lamb cutlets
Cheerios - reheat
Pottles of fruit with jelly
Jelly fingers
Yoghurt
Pikelets

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