https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:35:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549796 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:51:53 +0000 Elderberrygin 1549796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 13 m.o loves mini fritattas - I do a batch of egg with cheese, mushroom and spinach in a mini muffin tray and then freeze and defrost as needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549760 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:26:28 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1549760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: my 7 month old loves cut up string cheese (well the pieces that don't fall out of her hand before they actually make it to her mouth lol) the mozzarella ones are soft &amp; easy to get down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549703 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:25:48 +0000 delight 1549703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are still on purees at 8 months. However, at my play date yesterday, a 10 month old had black beans, cut up cherry tomatoes, cucumber sticks and turkey for lunch. Seemed like a great lunch to me! LO was watching her enviously as I shovelled another spoon of squash purée into her mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549689 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:07:56 +0000 BeachMama 1549689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD used to eat a lot of black beans, blueberries, and peas. Oh, and puffs or cheerios. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549658 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 20:37:19 +0000 bisous 1549658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: Yes! They all work, too! </p> <p>@Smurfette: I am so glad you mentioned that. Thanks. I know our daycare is peanut free because there is always a reminder in the newsletter, but I guess I will ask tomorrow about the grapes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549620 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 20:03:58 +0000 Smurfette 1549620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: check on grapes. I sent them but grapes, even cut up, and raisins aren't allowed for 2 and under. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549578 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:45:47 +0000 Pepper 1549578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 9 months, and he eats blueberries, steamed carrots, green beans, string cheese, bananas, baked chicken, scrambled eggs, mango, cooked apple, avocado, pastina, ravioli... pretty much anything I can cut into bite sized pieces!</p> <p>ETA: I just realized you were looking for things people send to daycare... and while I don't have experience with that, I think a lot of the above foods would work for meals on the go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549571 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:43:26 +0000 bisous 1549571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ALV91711: ah! Totally read that post, but at the time didn't realize I would be thinking about "toddler food" so soon! :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549564 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:40:21 +0000 bisous 1549564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: Oh no! Maybe it's the high acidity? I hope your LO feels better soon. If I give her citrus soon, I will be cautious!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549562 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:38:37 +0000 ALV91711 1549562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: I cut up grapes for tomorrow, it will be his first time havin them. </p> <p>Mrs.Blue just recently did a post with daycare food ideas. That is where I got the idea for freezing French toast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549523 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:23:51 +0000 Bookish 1549523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: Hah, actually, I was about to come on here to say watch out for citrus! We started feeding them to her yesterday (peeled, slices cut in half) anddd she promptly had diarrhea later in the day and thew up tonight. Gah! So, if she hasn't had citrus yet, I'd recommend it in moderation and keep an eye on her poops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549503 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:19:15 +0000 bisous 1549503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All good ideas! I am thinking of cutting up string cheese, too. And maybe sending grapes.</p> <p>@ALV91711: French toast is smart! I could definitely send that!</p> <p>@Bookish: Does your LO eat a whole slice of cutie at a time or do you cut each piece in half? S has not had clementines or really any citrus yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549184 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 12:58:27 +0000 Bookish 1549184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've started to send: cut up oranges (cuties), lunch meat, cheese, tortillas, whole wheat waffles, leftovers (usually pasta or fish), yogurt melts, eggs, aand that's all I can remember right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549153 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 12:26:47 +0000 ALV91711 1549153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sweat potatoes, carrots, corn, peas, hard boiled egg, mango, blueberries, strawberries, chicken nuggets, French toast, KD, leftovers are what I can think of. </p> <p>This is what I send for DS who is 12 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549140 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 12:16:28 +0000 scotchbonnet 1549140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking for ideas too. Hope more ppl chime in </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549117 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 11:46:35 +0000 Smurfette 1549117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lunches were cheese, turkey meat, sweet potatoes, pasta, kielbasa, banana, leftovers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549087 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 11:03:42 +0000 Lilbear 1549087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We send mango chunks, cut up pieces of toast, cucumbers, goldfish crackers, cooked peas, spaghetti, bananas, steamed carrots, and steamed broccoli. Our baby is 11 months old. I can't wait to hear other suggestions because I feel like we are in a boring food rut over here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-finger-foods-diddo-you-send-to-daycare-for-your-under-1-yo#post-1549031 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 10:03:11 +0000 bisous 1549031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 10 months old and I am planning to start sending her with finger foods to daycare staring this week. She loves feeding herself at home, but has only been eating purées, puffs and bananas at daycare so far.</p> <p>What are you favorite/standby finger foods that your under one year old ate (or currently eats)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fruit-from-a-can#post-313982 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:14:44 +0000 Mrs. Pen 313982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: I was just going to say that!! I've tried to cut all canned products out of my diet after hearing about how cans have BPA in them. And it's a lot too, enough that if someone were to have one canned item a day it could really affect them. Scared me!!</p> <p>Now I make all my own beans, buy fresh or frozen veggies and fruits either fresh or in glass. Trader Joes sells some in glass, like pears and peaches. </p> <p>Also some companies don't use BPA - some at Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Ask a grocery worker the next time they're there and they will tell you which ones don't :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fruit-from-a-can#post-313971 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:12:01 +0000 jedeve 313971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: you can always rinse the fruit too which might cut down on sugar if that's what you're worried about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fruit-from-a-can#post-312543 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:52:04 +0000 T.H.O.U. 312543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I just found that our Walmart carries these Dole fruit cups in the plastic with 100% fruit juice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fruit-from-a-can#post-312488 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:24:24 +0000 MsMamaBear 312488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do plastic. Never thought of frozen, scared it'd be mushy. Might try the smoothie idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-for-13-month-old#post-303998 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:11:53 +0000 T-Mom 303998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katmmad: I use the meatloaf recipe from weelicious but every time I make it it varies depending on what meat and veggies I have on hand. LO is a major carnivore and this recipe is full of veggies so I like that! I have done it with turkey, pork, and beef so far. <a href="http://weelicious.com/2008/06/09/cheesy-turkey-meatloaf-bites/" rel="nofollow">http://weelicious.com/2008/06/09/cheesy-turkey-meatloaf-bites/</a>. Thanks for the zucchini bread recipe I will have to try that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-for-13-month-old#post-303119 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:10:01 +0000 brownie 303119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 17 months old but has been eating this way since he was 9 months.</p> <p>6:30 - nurse<br /> 7:00 - wake<br /> 8:00 - breakfast at daycare. Typically fruit and meat of some sort. Today he was with me and we had a chicken sandwich. He gets his special milk here too.<br /> 11:00 - nurse<br /> 11:30 - lunch at daycare. Typically chicken nuggets or fish sticks or dinner leftovers. Frozen veggies of some sort. Special milk<br /> 2:00 - snack typically freeze dried fruit, leftover lunch, or cheerios in his snack cup and his special milk.<br /> 5:00 - nurse<br /> 6:00 - dinner - whatever we are having. Last night was toast, sausage and eggs. The other day it was chicken soup. Last week it was chicken and black bean enchiladas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-for-13-month-old#post-303073 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:51:55 +0000 Rubies 303073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katmmad: Oh, the banana bread isn't homemade. In Canada we have a brand called "President's Choice" and they make a toddler banana bread snack. I wish I was with-it enough to make my own :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-for-13-month-old#post-302971 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:55:52 +0000 katmmad 302971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So interesting! @rubies and @t-mom, care to share your recipes for banana bread and mini meatloaves?</p> <p>The zucchini muffin recipe I mentioned is one I actually got from @MrsBee's pinterest stream -- </p> <p>Ingredients</p> <p> 1 cup zucchini, grated<br /> 1/3 cup onion, grated<br /> 1 egg<br /> 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded<br /> 1/4 cup bread crumbs<br /> salt and pepper, to taste</p> <p>Instructions</p> <p> Preheat oven to 400 degrees.<br /> Spray a mini-muffin tin with non-stick spray, set aside.<br /> Grate the zucchini and onion. Place both in a dish towel to squeeze out the excess water. Do NOT skip this part, or the middle of the zucchini cakes will be really soggy.<br /> In a bowl combine the egg, cheese, bread crumbs, zucchini, onion, salt and pepper.<br /> Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, fill the muffin cups to the top.<br /> Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the top is browned and set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-for-13-month-old#post-302717 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:48:37 +0000 Rubies 302717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 13 months, too, and here is how/what she eats:</p> <p>Wake up: 5:30am and nurse<br /> Snack: Yogurt or Banana bread<br /> Breakfast: Oatmeal, handful of Cheerios to pick at, and some cut up fruit<br /> Lunch: Risotto, fruit, steamed veggies<br /> Snack: Whatever option she didn't have at her morning snack plus some fruit and crackers<br /> Dinner: Same-ish as lunch</p> <p>She drinks water throughout the day but not much milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-for-13-month-old#post-302690 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:36:42 +0000 T-Mom 302690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my 12.5 month old eats:<br /> 6:30 am - nurse (not sure how much he is really getting at this point)<br /> 7:30 am - any of the following: mini waffle (from frozen), baby oatmeal cereal with fruit puree and whole milk (trying to use up all the purees I made and leftover baby cereals!). Offer water as well.<br /> 9:00 - snack at day care, usually fruits and cracker like mum mum<br /> 9:30 - 5 oz whole milk in bottle<br /> 12:00 pm - lunch such as mini meatloaves (made in mini-muffin tins in advance and frozen), fruits, pasta, sausages, dr. praegar veggie nugget, tofu, hard boiled egg, offer water.<br /> 2 pm - 3 oz whole milk<br /> 3 pm - snack from snack bin, puffs, or possibly yo baby yogurt, babybel cheese<br /> 5pm - snack if still at day care<br /> 6:30 - dinner, similar to lunch, or whatever we are having if finger-friendly<br /> 7:30 nurse (again not sure how much intake, it's probably just for comfort at this point)</p> <p>We are trying to inrease his whole milk intake now that he has transitioned off breastmilk. He only likes to eat finger food and not be spoon fed, so I find myself only serving him "de-constructed" foods like chunky beef stew (only the solid pieces, not the soup). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-for-13-month-old#post-302642 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:17:03 +0000 MamaG 302642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our 13 mo is at daycare, and gets two meals and three snacks there, plus a meal at home. Her day looks like this:</p> <p>7:30am - Breakfast at daycare: any combination of :eggs, sausage, bacon, cheerios, kix, fruit, pancakes, waffles, toast, english muffin, bagel.</p> <p>9:00am - morning snack - options: fruit, crackers</p> <p>11:00am - lunch: options: pasta, quesadilla, chicken, taquito, shepherds pie, fish, etc, fruit/vegetables</p> <p>2:00pm - snack</p> <p>4:00pm - snack</p> <p>6:00pm - dinner at home: protein (chicken, turkey, beef, eggs) and vegetables. Fruit/yogurt if still hungry. small portion of carbs.</p> <p>We try to limit her carbs at dinner because she gets quite a few during the day. She is offered milk at each meal and water at snack. If she's thirsty before bed, we typically offer milk again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-for-13-month-old#post-302568 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:46:38 +0000 RLCeigh 302568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 13 month old is very similar- and he's in daycare too and we are very lucky they provide breakfast (usually fruit, applesauce and cereal) and lunch (entree, veggie and milk). I also always pack him healthy snacks like yogurt (make myself with just plain, whole fat, Greek yogurt with all different fruit purees- this week is apple cinnamon) or fruit cups or string cheese.<br /> My son eats dinner at 6 and that's a little early for my husband and I as we are barely home from work. So I've found that I always try to make a healthy-toddler friendly meal the night before and then he eats our leftovers. It really seems to work! Last night I had roated acorn squash and grilled chicken so that's what he is having tonight. </p>