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First Finger Food
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When can my child eat Cheerios?
Your pediatrician can tell you for sure, but kids age 9 months and older typically are ready for foods like original Cheerios when:
- They have mastered the art of chewing.
(it doesn’t matter how many teeth they actually have) - They can use the “pincer grasp” and can pick us small objects.
- They can sit up without support.
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Cheerios are puffed.
Easy to grab and swallow, and dissolves easily in the mouth.