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Having teeth does not mean that your baby can handle all foods safely. Never leave your child alone while eating. Avoid small, round shaped, hard foods. Slippery and sticky foods can also block the air passageway. Cut foods into small, irregular shaped pieces. The following foods are difficult for your baby to chew without a full set of teeth. Offer these foods only when your baby can chew and swallow well, at three or four years of age:
Hard chunks of raw fruits and vegetables
Raisins, hard candy, marshmallows, cough drops, chewing gum
Large globs of peanut butter
Peanuts, nuts, and seeds
Whole grapes
Whole hot dogs or hot dogs cut into "rounds"
Chicken and turkey with skin and bones
Fish with bones
Chips, pretzels, popcorn, and granola
Melted mozzarella cheese |
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