Introducing Baby Mum-Mum's

Emma - posted on 06/20/2010

i probably wouldnt until the baby can at least chew some lumps in food as i would be worried about choking so id say about 8 mnths!

Zequana - posted on 06/19/2010

About 5 1/2 to 6 month. Usually when the baby is a supported sitter and can hold thing by themselves. But you always got to watch the baby because mines for some reason likes to take big bites out of hers lol

Angel - posted on 06/16/2010

my 1 week shy of 6months old daughter has been eating them for almost a month now. she loves them. i do supervise her very closely as she has a bad gag reflex but she does pretty good with them. they are messy but not as messy as the gerber teething biscuit things. i give them to her as a little snack after she eats her solids so i can finish my lunch or dinner or whatnot.

Stephanie - posted on 06/15/2010

Thanks for the suggestions Natasha. I'll have to try them out!

Natasha - posted on 06/15/2010

I tried baby mum-mums at 23 weeks, but find that they are too easy to break for this age. I gave my daughter arrowroot biscuits instead which have 40% of their iron intake, then I found Farley biscuits which are even better.But you can give them as soon as they start on solids, especially if they are reaching for your food:)

Stephanie - posted on 06/13/2010

Well I've introduced them to my daughter already and she is doing a good job feeding them to herself. I'm always with her when she is eating them and she is handling them well.

Candice - posted on 06/12/2010

Here in Australia all I can find is it says on the box 12months plus, and on their website too! Remember there is always phone numbers on boxes so you can ring the company to check also. They don't bite!

Amanda - posted on 06/12/2010

oh my boy choked a bit the first time but quickly learned not to take a huge chunk lol

Amanda - posted on 06/12/2010

I gave my boy Mum mums at 6 mos only because we were out on holiday and dad wasnt around. would have been sooner.

Nicole - posted on 06/11/2010

We have something similar here in New Zealand but it isn't recommended until 9+ months or until baby is eating finger foods. There is a risk of baby choking if they are not used to "Solid" foods.

Stephanie - posted on 06/11/2010

The boxes I buy do not say anything on them about 12 months. They say that they can be introduced when your baby is eating solids which mine is and has been since 4 months. I think, as with most things, each child is ready for them at different points and as long as you keep an eye on them it's OK to introduce them.

Rachel - posted on 06/10/2010

Hey there, my daughter jsut turned six months on the 9th and I had been giving them to her for about a week before that. She ahs been well established on foods and I sat with her the first time I gavee her one just to make sure she was fine with it. I know that she is great eating her food so thats why I started where as my nephew who is older then my daughter was gagging on them. I think its all up to the baby but I would say around 6 months.

Tara - posted on 06/10/2010

I didn't give these to my first son until after 12 months as they have added salt and/or sugar. But do remember the box saying 12+mths. My second son is 6 months now and will do the same with him...no foods with added sugar or salt until after 12 months.

Melissa - posted on 06/10/2010

I started my daughter on them at 4 months, we started solids then too...... she loves them it definitely helps with the self feeding. My daughter is 6 months on the 16th and she eats solids twice a day and is breastfed. She is growing like a weed. They dissolve quickly so I wasnt worried about giving them to her. She loves them!

Stephanie - posted on 06/10/2010

I buy them at Walmart but they are probably also at groceries stores. They are called "Baby Mum-Mum's". They are basically baby rice crackers that melt in the mouth. They come in a box that is about the size of a cracker box and inside they are individually wrapped in two's so they are easy to bring in a diaper bag for a quick snack!

Camille - posted on 06/09/2010

what are mum mums? they sound good for my 6 month old and he is on solids - do you get them in the supermarket and is the brand actually called mum mums?

Tara - posted on 06/09/2010

I had not thought about giving those yet but they sound fun! My son will be 6 months on the 22nd and just started eating a tiny bit last week but doesn't seem to like it (he just wants breast milk!) I might have to get some and see how he does!

Niki - posted on 06/09/2010

i had the same problem, then i found a box that said 8 months

Kendall - posted on 06/08/2010

My little one will be 6 months on the 16th and I started when she was about 5 months old. She loves them, has never choked, and absolutely brightens up when she sees the box. :)

Amanda - posted on 06/08/2010

My daughter starting getting them when she was about 2 months.(she know is 6 months) Ive never worried about her choking because they dissolved.

Jessica - posted on 06/07/2010

i started my son on them at 5 months i just sat with him while he ate it making sure not to big of peices were being put in his mouth. he just loves them as a treat.

Stephanie - posted on 06/07/2010

I've started them with my 6 month old now. I tried breaking off little pieces to give her so she wouldn't choke but she was crying and getting impatient for the next piece! Next I tried giving her half of one and she just kind of sucks on it until it gets soggy and breaks off in her mouth, then she pushes in more. It seems to work well, but I watch her carefully because I am a little worried that she could break off too big a peice and choke.

Rachelle - posted on 06/07/2010

i just stared to give my daughter them she absolutly loves them (i call them cookies) i ask her if she wants a cookie and give it to her she looks all excited!!! she was 6 months old when we started her on them..

Hannah - posted on 06/05/2010

The rice cracker box here says supported sitter- and dissolves instantly... its kinda messy, but Kaleb bug loves them. Its mostly for those that have started solids.

Hannah - posted on 06/05/2010

I STARTED MINE AT 3 MO, BUT HE GRABS EVERYTHING TO PUT IN HIS MOUTH- THEY ARE GREAT FOR A SNACK, WITH MOLASSES

Tiziana - posted on 05/29/2010

The box of Mum-Mums that I have says " you can give Baby Mum-Mum to your child as soon as he starts eating solids"

Candice - posted on 05/29/2010

It says on the packet in top right hand corner 12 months +. Says only give when they can properly chew and swallow as they can choke on them.

Tiziana - posted on 05/28/2010

My son will be 6 months on the 6th and I have given him a mum mums here and there, the first time I think he was almost 5 months, I have not given him any lately because the last 2 times it was almost like it kind of got stuck in his throat and he was like gasping for air, so I was a little scared and have decided to wait a little longer to give it to him again. Oh I started giving it to him because he was already on solids without a problem.

Stephanie - posted on 05/28/2010

I have an older daughter (4 years old) and I remember giving Mum-Mums to her, but just couldn't remember how old she was when we started. My little one eats two meals a day right now. Breakfast is cereal (rice, barley or oat) and a veggie. Supper is the same. She also still has bottles inbetween and we started a few fruits (apple and banana) this week. I would like to give her the Mum-Mum's so she has something she can feed herself. I will watch her carefully to make sure she isn't choking, although they do sort of melt in their mouth.

Sinead - posted on 05/28/2010

Is this ok, I gave my little un a organix rusk the other day and she loved it but then I was terrified she would choke so I took it off her she will be 6months on 7th June.

Darlene - posted on 05/28/2010

My son is also 6 months on the 9th. I hadn't thought about trying them yet, but I may. He has his food 3 times a day, but is always grabbing for our food.

Stephanie - posted on 05/28/2010

Thanks, my daughter turns 6 months on the 9th so I guess I will give them a try soon.

Judith - posted on 05/28/2010

I already give my son baby mum mums he loves them. he'll turn 6 mos on the 3rd n i started giving them to him about 3 wks ago or so.