Can 8.5month old have home made bread?

[Little Bear's Mum]

I recall my health nurse saying I shouldn't eat bread from a breadmaker while I was breastfeeding, but not sure why. I'm no longer b/feeding and am wondering if my son is now old enough to eat bread we make in the b/maker?

[Bea's Mum]

I've never heard this before!  We have a breadmaker and make all our bready stuff in it, and did so while I was breastfeeding. 

Beatrice has been having bread sticks since she was about 6 or 7 months with no ill effect. 

Top tip, by the way:  if you add a spoonful of yeast extract (marmite/vegemite/whatever brand) to the mixture, it makes really tasty bread sticks.  When the loaf is a day or so old, cut a slice into soldiers and microwave for about two minutes or so.  Allow them to cool down and they'll be quite hard - great for little ones to chew on, and cheaper than commercial rusks.

[anna and adam]

Home made bread should be excellent for your baby, you know exactly what has gone in to it, as opposed to shop bought bread full of salt and additives.

[Little Bear's Mum]

HI, thanks for your advice, I'll have to get DH onto it tomorrow!