Cracker and Yogurt
From 8 months · 2 foods
Ingredients
How to prepare each food
Cracker
Offer a plain, low-salt cracker that softens easily, or let it dissolve in a little water, breast milk or formula into a soft mush. Many wheat crackers are made with enriched flour, so this is a gentle way to introduce wheat, one of the common allergens. Try it on its own first and watch for any reaction. Skip crackers with seeds, nuts or hard bits.
A finger-length strip the baby can hold, or softened into a mush on a spoon. Avoid small hard pieces.
Dry, hard or brittle crackers can break into firm shards that are tough for a baby to handle. Choose ones that soften easily, and avoid crackers studded with whole seeds or nuts.
Yogurt
Offer plain, full-fat, pasteurized yogurt on a spoon or preloaded for self-feeding. Skip sweetened or honey-containing varieties. You can stir in a little fruit purée for flavor, or swirl yogurt into other foods.
Spoonable. Serve on a spoon or preloaded; no cutting needed.
Putting it together
Spread the yogurt over the cracker.
Sources
- Meal idea from American Academy of Pediatrics
- AAP - Starting Solid Foods (around 6 months)
- NHS - What to feed your baby from around 6 months
- AAP - Choking prevention guidance for infants and toddlers
- CDC - Foods that are choking hazards for infants and toddlers
- ESPGHAN 2017 - Complementary feeding position paper (gluten and allergen timing)
- AAP - Introducing common food allergens to your baby
- USDA FoodData Central - Cracker (nutrient data)
- AAP - Why infant formula instead of cow's milk before 12 months
- USDA FoodData Central - Yogurt (nutrient data)
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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