Baby oops-oops

[velvet]

Hello,

I served my almost 9month old boy a baby mum-mum.  They are rice rusks.  The box says they are a traditional first snack for babies 12 months and older but friends said their babies loved them when they were younger too.  And, yes he did love it!  I am worried about the skim milk powder ingredient.  My baby is breast fed and the books all say no cow's milk till 1 year.  I have no idea where skim milk powder falls?  I am also concerned that if the box says a certain age then perhaps, I should follow that? Am I paranoid?   So, should I put the baby mum-mums away until he's older?

[Arwyn's mom]

Hi... similar issue...

I found out that my rice cereal has skim milk powder in it. Don't know if it is considered a dairy product but I have given it to my almost 6 month old and so far, so good. It has only been a few times though.

I have a friend whose 6 month old baby had an allergic reaction to the baby mum-mums in the form of a rash on her cheek. She is also EBF. If your son doesn't have a reaction and you are comfortable with it, I would say, go ahead.

But, does anybody know if skim milk powder is considered a dairy product?

[M&M'sMom]

Hey Velvet!

I have given the girls Mum Mums and I don't even worry about the skim milk content. If you were to be giving you lo skim milk in bottles thats a problem.. they need the fat that whole and homo milk provide. As far as the powder in a cookie, you are only giving the cracker/cookie ( I don't know what they call it?) as a "snack". They are so light they can't possibly be of any significant nutritional value can they?.. Personally I wouldn't worry.... HTH

Jody