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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2006, 20:02:23 pm »
Caroline my HV recommended I use it from 8 months... but that could just be her lol...

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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #16 on: June 30, 2006, 21:40:14 pm »
TBH Helen, I'd listen to your HV rather than me, when someone uses the words "I read somewhere...." it doesn't usually mean they have the full facts at their fingertips, does it ;) :)? Just thought I'd put it out there b/c it was there in the hazy depths of my mind :).
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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2006, 02:32:07 am »
Wow Charlie's mummy, I hadn't heard not to give weetbix to little ones under 1!   :o Our mother's group all started giving weetbix at about 8 months.  I guess we are fortunate that the little ones were OK with it! 
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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2006, 05:55:28 am »
i was reading this and thinking man who hasn't heard of weetbix!!! but as the last post said it's a staple thing here in australia so when you grow up on it you just cant imagine not having it around  ;D ;D ;D my dd loves it too i'm a bit naughty i let her have 1/2 a teaspoon of sugar on it but she eats 2 and a half biscuts with warm milk a bit mushy just how i like them mmmmmmmmmm weetbix

didn't mean to offend anyone by my first comment though :)

No offense taken! ;D After all, there are people who grow up with Vegemite too - but having tasted it  :-X , I can assure you I wouldn't have been one of them! ;D ;) ;D ;)

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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2006, 06:01:13 am »
One word of warning though, I'm sure I read somewhere that you shouldn't give it to los before they were a year old - the wheat is quite course and could be too harsh for little tummies, that's why they recommend you stick to baby cereals until they are a little older and can handle it better.

Agree with this, it could have been a contributing factor in Nathan developing his Coeliacs when he did (it's a genetic disease though), but the high wheat content could have triggered it sooner than another child (his appeared at just over 2). *Apparently* we are also told to hold off until after 1 year (only I didn't get told that unfortunately) have read it since.  :-\

Like Australia & UK, it is also a staple breakfast item here - and I laughed to hear in the US it is sold in the health section, but then on inspection of the Weetbix box this morning, it says "Heath Food Company" at the top so makes sense.

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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2006, 06:27:49 am »
What is vegemite?
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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2006, 07:23:42 am »
mmmmmmmmmmm vegemite ;D ;D it's a spread you put on ypur toast or sandwhiches, it's made from fermented yeast .(which sound gross but i love it ) it's thick and black and soooooooooo good hehe lots of vitamin B (i think) it's a very aussie thing my dd loves it i guess you have to grow up on it...

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mmmmmmmmmm i might go make some toast now  ;D ;D ;D



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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #22 on: July 01, 2006, 09:29:39 am »
ok i had to finally read this thread as i could not im agine how a thrread about weetbix could carry on so long  :)

just want to add that my girls eat it both with milk and as finger food.  they like it dry as finger food and for Liv i split it so it is a thinner layer and for alex she likes to breeak off bits herself.

personally i never tried it but i makle it for them both every morning -0 boy doies it suck up / absorb milk so for my 3 yo who does not drink milk it is a great way to get a lot in at breakfast
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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #23 on: July 01, 2006, 10:56:41 am »
I think the english equiv of vegemite is marmite. 

It's a "you either love it or you hate it" kind of thing.  Personally I love it  ;D ;D and your're right Katieta, it's full of Vit B so very good for you.  ;D ;D
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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #24 on: July 01, 2006, 11:05:40 am »
Weetbix (or Weetabix for those in the UK) makes a great finger food... Aiden eats it dry broken up & when we were kids we used to eat it with a thin layer of butter or peanut butter on it for afternoon tea
This family goes through a 1kg box/week... 70 weetbix  ;) Aiden, Liam & I have milk & fruit or yogurt & dh has just milk & sugar... in winter I use hot milk, summer, cold milk.
Here in Aus it is the highest selling cereal by a long way & there are ads with members of sporting teams asking "how many did you do today"... at one stage they had "9/10 Aussie Cricketers eats Weetbix... make that 10/10"... they stopped that ad after some of the team changed & we lost the ashes... maybe that is why????
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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #25 on: July 01, 2006, 11:20:57 am »
Weetabix!  "Tastes like dust" as DH's British boss said!  LOL!

Here in Arizona, we have it in the natural food stores as well as Safeway in the organic section.  We all eat it cold (well, I don't eat it at all, I like Grape Nuts instead!), but DH likes it mushy with raisins and DS likes it crispy with a bit of yogurt (not all at once so it doesn't get too soggy).  I like it and buy it because it's very versatile in how you eat it compared to other cereals.

I can't believe that someone else likes them as well, my dad got me onto them, and occasionally when we go shopping I'll pick a couple of boxes up.

I also love Weetabix, and so does my little girl.  I used to make it up with formula as well, but I have started adding cows milk to them instead, my little girl is now 9 and a half months old, and up to yet she's had no problems with having cows milk.
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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #26 on: July 01, 2006, 11:22:04 am »
Shay has his Weetabix nearly every morning and he loves it with a banana on top. It does end up being a finger food (it's not meant to ::)) and I struggle to get it out his hair. Aren't kids lovely ;)

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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #27 on: July 01, 2006, 12:24:16 pm »
I think the english equiv of vegemite is marmite. 

Yes, that's the stuff - I couldn't remember the name of the British yeast spread (or is that cardboard paste with battery acid? :P).

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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #28 on: July 01, 2006, 12:46:42 pm »
Marmite, urggghhh :-X
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Re: What is Wheatabix?
« Reply #29 on: July 01, 2006, 13:58:12 pm »
Marmite, yummmmmmmmm........................... :D
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