Mac n cheese for my 8 month old?

I was considering giving my eight month old spiral mac & cheese today. I know you can give them pasta with some butter, but was curious if this would be okay. He already has his pincer grasp on both hands.

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My son loves Mac and cheese. I don't see why not

If he's good with dairy and there isn't a ton of salt in there, he's good!

My guy LOVE Mac and cheese spirals. Did you know they’re actually the healthiest of the kraft one? 🤣🫣

That would be fine to give to your 8month old, I give that to my son most meal times and he loves it.
Try teaching your 8month with spoon or folk and get him/her used to it,
That will help you along the way.

I been given mine it since I started weaning at 6m but if he’s not good with chewing I would suggest using fusilli pasta as it falls apart easier in there mouths. I worked in nurserys and it was the only pasta they was allowed to use due to it falling apart more easy

I’ve been giving it since 6 months but make the cheese sauce from scratch to ensure that it’s not full of preservatives and nasties.

It’s much simpler than you’d imagine…
Melt butter in a pan, add flour until it’s like a wet sand consistency, slowly add milk whilst stirring (I prefer to use a whisk personally) until it’s a sauce consistency and then add your choice of cheese. Keep adding cheese/milk until you’re at your preferred consistency

I do Mac and cheese for my daughter but really it’s Mac and blended up veggies 😆 she loves it. I use the Annie’s organic pasta usually one that has shapes so they break apart easier.

I wouldn't personally give the kind from a box at that age. I make the sauce myself.

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