Rusks

I mix the rusks in a bottle of milk

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You shouldn't add anything to bottles, it's a massive choking risk. Add to milk and spoon feed or give rusk as a biscuit

I wouldn't add them to bottles due to the choking risk, plus they're very sugary.

Definitely not! It’s a huge choking risk to mix any food into a bottle. And also just not necessary or needed. Rusks are full of sugar x

@Tara how do you do it x

@Jay thank you x

How is it a chocking risk if it’s going to be softened up and mixed with the milk the same as it is when it’s mixed in a bowl Wouldn’t it be just a bit thinner because there is more milk to mix to it

@Bethan get a jub and put the rusks in it and crush it until its powered then put the milk in it and I normally warm up the bottle

No I wouldn’t mix in a bottle I would give as a biscuit to eat or mix it to milk/ water and give on a spoon x

It is an old pratice and is no longer recommended. Nothing should be put in a bottle except for milk. Rusks get softened up, but it will thicken the milk, making it a choking risk. Also it is a myth that it helps with baby sleep. Giving solids to baby too young can cause lots of issues when they grow up like allergies, obesity and digestive issues. Rusks have no nutritional value whatsoever. If baby is old enough for solids, just give them in a spoon, but best to start baby led weaning or veg puree than starting with something full of sugar.

I gave my baby the whole rusk in biscuit form and just let her play with it and suck on it, she loved it x

@Tara thank you xx

@Thao he’s 7 months old next week so has been on solids a while now

@Bethan i have added the last bit in as i noticed. But best to just give it to him to suck if you insist on giving it. As I said, there are better and healthier alternatives.

Definitely wouldn't add to bottle for fear of choking. I'm pretty sure even the box says not to do so but I could be imagining that lol as to the whole sugar/health debate part, everything in moderation in my opinion and you can always get the reduced sugar versions so not as bad

Curious as to why anyone would want to do this? For what purpose? Babies can drink milk and then eat food. Not sure why you’d want to combine the two. Food at this age is just for exploring and learning so there’s no developmental advantages to putting rusks in a bottle and there are no nutritional advantages.

Why do you want to add to a bottle?? Give the rusk as food and leave the milk as is. There is no need to mix it in the bottle?

@Alana I’ve just heard a lot of people do it or talk about it and just wanted to look for other opinions on it, I have t said I’ve been wanting to try it just curious to opinions on the topic

Rusks have got quite a bit of sugar in them so I would avoid totally.

I think one of the issues aside from the sugar is that it could put them off of plain milk

You really don’t need to do this, particularly if your baby is on solids already!

Mix in a bowl with milk so it’s like a porridge consistency and spoon feed. Never put it in a bottle

Huge no, like others have said a choking risk and they’re loaded with sugar. I wouldn’t give rusks at all, much better things to give

Rusks are full of sugar .. I’d look for something else.