Are seeds OK for toddlers?

[creations]

A couple of weeks ago I roasted the seeds from a butternut squash (te eat myself).  DS saw them and wanted to try, I was really surprised he liked them, he kept coming back for more.

Can toddlers digest seeds like this?
I'm wondering if I should increase the variety and quantity of seeds or avoid?
If you give your toddlers seeds what sort?

Any info about what's good would be great.

[*Kara*]

Since adults don't really digest seeds much beyond the act of chewing, I would likely avoid offering them to a toddler... they aren't known for chewing things really well

You could certainly grind them into a seed butter though (like peanut butter etc).

[creations]

Hmm, I thought they may not digest too well (although seen no evidence in poop). I've seen various sites suggesting them as toddler snacks or as ingredients in recipes which is a little confusing.
We had squash again this week so he's had them again 

[koe2moe]

DS ate fair amount of rye kernals, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds at that age as they were in bread here.  Seeds have good oils and nutrients, i am not sure why they wont be good.  Chewing is also good as it stimulates growth of jaws. 

[creations]

Oh yes, we have multi-seed bread too.  I didn't give that much thought as it's part of the bread rather than a separate snack but you're quite right they are still there.

[*Kara*]

They are, but some seeds are more digestible than others - sunflower seeds are quite soft and easily digested... things like pumpkin/squash etc are far harder to break down and generally require chewing.

I would totally grind and add them to muffins etc!

[Lemonthyme]

He's had them on seeded bread and fruit and seed bars but the only thing I'd be a bit cautious about is if he could choke on them.  Just be worth keeping an eye IMO.

[cath~]

L has had seeds/grains in seeded bread, porridge, flapjack etc, but not on their own.

Is there a problem if they're not digested and just pass straight through?