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Are crackers safe for early eaters to eat? When can babies safely eat crackers? In this episode we will be discussing when it is safe to offer crackers to babies while baby-led weaning. We will be looking at common ingredients that are found in crackers, ways to carefully select and offer them and reasons why crackers are not necessarily the ideal choice for early BLW babies.

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In this episode, I am talking about:

• Ways to safely select, prepare and offer crackers for babies while baby-led weaning 

• The common ingredients that are found in crackers sold in stores and the “rule of thumb” for sodium content in foods for babies  

• Reasons why dry, crispy and crunchy foods are not ideal for babies and can be choking hazards

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Other BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcast episodes mentioned in this episode: 

• Episode 33 “Salt: 3 Easy Ways To Minimize Sodium For Your Baby”

• Episode 183 “Bread: When Can Babies Safely Eat Bread?”

• Episode 207 “5 BLW Sauce Recipes to Make Swallowing Safer”

• Episode 213 “BLW Teething Tweaks: What Changes Do I Make When My Baby is Teething?”

Cracker brand mentioned in the episode:

• Amazon: Red Oval Farms, Stoned Wheat Thins

Download FREE feeding guide 15 Foods Never to Feed Your Baby which explains 15 different foods and why your baby should not eat them with tips on how to make them safer.

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