Atwater, CA
A 21-year-old female asked:
When can you give an infant cheese?
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Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsettanswered
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Cheese: Cheese can be introduced between ages 8-10 months. Make sure pieces are smaller than your baby's finger (also size of baby's trachea) to decrease choking risk. Careful also with melted cheese as it may also be a choking hazard. Consider also adding yoghurt at this age. However wait until 1 year of to add whole milk as a replacement for breastmilk or formula.
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