17/07/2025
🦷 Hard Munchables for Little Mouths! 🍎🥕
Did you know that hard munchable foods are an important part of your child’s feeding development?
👶 According to the SOS Approach to Feeding, introducing safe hard munchables between 6–7 months (when sitting with support) helps babies:
✔️ Develop oral motor skills
✔️ Strengthen their jaw, tongue, and lips
✔️ Explore new tastes, smells & textures safely
✔️ Reduce gagging and picky eating long-term
✨ These are not meant to be eaten, but rather gnawed, mouthed, and explored!
🧠 Think of it as a “workout” for the mouth — building strength and coordination for chewing later on!
Examples of Hard Munchables:
🥕 Raw carrot sticks (supervised!)
🍎 Whole peeled apple slices (firm)
🥒 Raw cucumber spears
🥖 Hard bread crusts
🌽 Corn on the cob (raw or lightly steamed)
💡 Always supervise! These are for oral exploration, not for actual swallowing. Choose the size/shape based on baby’s age and motor skills.
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