What to feed baby with no teeth

101 foods for babies with no teeth

Wondering what finger foods for your baby with no teeth? Here are some of the foods that they can safely manage to eat!

I did Baby Led Weaning with both of my kids. That means that at the age of 6 months (assuming they can sit very well in a high chair) they started getting whole foods.

No baby food, no mush, no purees. Actual normal human food.

I know this is scary for a lot of parents and caregivers and I’m not here to pressure you to feed your baby any way or another!

But I specifically remember being at the library’s mommy and me class with Luke and a mom asking what he eats. I told her he ate a hamburger for lunch. He was probably 7 or 8 months old at the time.

The other mom scoffed at me and said well her baby didn’t have any teeth.

I remember looking at Luke drooling on the rug with his one sad little bottom middle tooth and laughing to myself if she thought that tooth was really tearing into the burger meat!

I don’t mean that to laugh at the other mom at all. Just to say that babies don’t really need teeth to eat.

There are a lot of finger foods for 6 month old babies with no teeth. There are a lot of snacks for babies with no teeth!

Their gums are great at smashing and chewing solid food, teeth or not!

That being said, I steered clear of anything overly sharp or crunchy. Though, my daugther is currently 9 months old with only 2 bottom teeth and eats a LOT of goldfish.

We offer our kids 3-5 things at each meal. Go with small amounts of each and give seconds if needed!

Regardless, starting solids is a personal choice for the parents. If you are introducing finger foods – usually 6 to 10 months of age – here are some ideas to get you started!

A note about choking

I’m not going to lie. Choking is TERRIFYING. It’s horrific to imagine and as babies start eating, they are going to gag and choke a little bit. Here are some things that made me feel better.

Watch YouTube videos showing choking vs. gagging. It will make you feel more comfortable and know what to look out for.

Familiarize yourself with the best and safest way to cut foods. It’s actually easier for small babies to eat long sticks than food cut into small pieces (until they develop the pincher grip). We have this Baby Led Feeding book and it has great diagrams on how to cut foods.

Make an OK sign with your thumb and pointer finger. Never serve anything round smaller than that circle. Smush blueberries, and quarter anything else.

Get CPR and heimlich maneuver certified for children and adults.

If it makes you feel better, keep a Dechoker on hand and know how to use it.

**Always consult with a doctor if you are concerned about your child’s diet. I am not a doctor, just a mom!*

The best food for babies with no teeth

Here are some of my kids’ favorite foods before they got teeth! I organized this list by food type, so find exactly the thing you need to complete you next meal!

Banana- cut in half moons
Smooshed blueberries
Sliced strawberries
Mandarin oranges
Diced canned/pop top peaches, drained
Wedges of watermelon (for sucking)
Blackberries – cut in half or quartered lengthwise
Diced mango (an absolute favorite for both my kids!)
Pineapple tidbits – canned or fresh
Diced apples, sautéed with butter and tossed with cinnamon
Diced pears – fresh, they go brown quickly
Sliced prunes (great for constipation)
Raisins – beware, they can rehydrate inside their bellies and come out… large
Kiwi – peeled and sliced
Grapes – quartered
Slices of lemon or lime – people do this to be mean but our son LOVED them at restaurants
Applesauce – in a pouch or on a spoon
Fresh peaches – diced (you can leave the peel on small pieces!
Raspberries – cut or torn in half
Smoothie (cup with a straw)
Roasted sweet potatoes – peeled wedges or sticks, with skin removed
Baked or sautéed carrots (cut in half moons)
Mashed potatoes (pre-loaded spoon)
Mashed sweet potatoes (pre-loaded spoon)
Roasted squash – sticks or half moons
Mashed avocado or mild guacamole preloaded on a spoon
Zucchini noodles with sauce
Diced tomatoes
Green peas – by the handful
Chick peas – roasted and smashed so they are no longer round
Avocado chunks – toss with breadcrumbs or coconut to make less slippery
Cucumber – peeled and cut into sticks
Cooked corn – I use canned
Broccoli – roasted, cut into very small pieces
Pickles – quartered lengthwise or sliced into half moons
Plain full fat yogurt (pre-load a spoon)
Shredded cheese
Sliced cheese – torn into fingernail sized pieces
Block cheese – cut into small sticks
Fresh mozzarella, torn
Cheese sticks – cut in half moons or quartered in sticks
Babybel cheese, whole or broken up
Shredded chicken
Meatballs (both our kids’ first foods was a meatball!)
Meatloaf – cut into bite sized pieces
Chicken nuggets – cut into small bites
Fish sticks – but into small bites
Pepperoni – diced or torn
Deli meat – torn into bite sized pieces
Bacon – thin cut, don’t cook it too crispy, cut into 1/2″ wide slices
Sausage – quartered lengthwise
Hamburger – broken into bite sized pieces
Corn dogs – quartered lengthwise
Ground turkey
Ground beef
Ground chicken
Ground pork
Sausage or hotdogs – quartered lengthwise and sliced
Shredded/flaked fish
Shredded pork
Black beans
Veggie burger – cut in sticks or squares
Scrambled egg chunks
Hardboiled egg – diced
Omelet cut into strips or diced
Fruit and Veggie Melts
Baby puff cereal
Goldfish crackers
Cheerios
Animal crackers
Vanilla wafers – broken in half or mini size
Teddy grahams or Annies bunnies – broken in half
Belvita breakfast crackers
Veggie straws – whole
Peanut butter bambas
Dehydrated carrots – broken up
Round crackers (like you’d use for cheese and crackers)
Toasted bread with butter, peanut butter, or jelly
Hash browns – whole or broken up
Rice cakes – minis broken in half or large ones quartered
Mini pancakes – halved
Toast strips with mashed avocado (a fave for millennial parents)
Waffles – cut into strips
Biscuits – torn into bite sized pieces
Muffins – torn into bite sized pieces
English muffins – toasted, torn into strips
Bagels – sliced into 1/2″ thick slices
French fries whole or torn up
Sweet potato fries – whole or torn up
Pizza – cut into squares
Spaghetti with sauce of choice
Lo mein noodles (our daughter slurps them up!)
Lasagna, cut into bite sized pieces
Macaroni and cheese (tubes are easier than shells for little babies)
Microwave cheese quesadilla on taco shells – cut into strips
Corn cakes, cut into bite sized pieces
Couscous (we like the pearl) on a spoon or messily by hand
Pasta – we love penne, cut in half lengthwise for small babies
Taco shell pizzas (taco shell with sauce + cheese, baked) cut into strips or bites
Pita, torn into bites, with dip
Hummus, pre-loaded on a spoon

What are your favorite foods for babies without teeth?

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List of 15 Yummy Finger Foods for Baby with No Teeth

For many parents, feeding their babies is a herculean task. However, as the babies grow up, they like trying out new tastes and textures. No longer will they prefer only mashed food and purees. This is when finger foods should be introduced to your baby. Finger foods for babies do more than just providing nutrition. They help babies work on their fine motor skills too. Wondering which finger foods you could feed your child? Read on to know 15 healthy finger foods that your baby can enjoy even if he doesn’t have teeth yet.

Video : 5 Delicious Finger Food Ideas for Babies With No Teeth

15 Healthy Finger Foods for a Baby Without Teeth

Introducing finger foods to your baby can be a bit of a challenge for parents. They need to be ready for all the mess, allergies or even choking hazards once your baby starts eating finger food. So, does that mean finger foods are not ideal for babies without any teeth? No, finger foods are ideal for babies without teeth if they can pick them up easily and mash them between the gums.

If you are wondering which finger foods you can prepare for your little one, we have you covered. Below are some finger food ideas for babies without teeth. These can be alternated with the other food ideas you have to provide a nutritious snack to you little one every day. Do not miss out on providing your baby calcium-rich foods either, to help his bones become stronger.

1. Pasta

Pasta can be the first finger food for babies with no teeth since it has a very subtle taste. Pasta, when overcooked tends to get very soft, making it easy for babies without teeth to eat it.

Ingredients:

Penne pasta/ shell-shaped pasta
Olive oil/ butter
Tomato puree

How to Make:

Boil water and cook the pasta till it is soft and mushy.
In a pan, put a little butter or olive oil and add the cooked pasta. Stir for a minute and then add the tomato puree.
Let the pasta cool before you serve it to your baby.

2. Homemade Baby Biscuits

Homemade baby biscuits are a great snack for babies 8 months and above. The recipe is for 18-20 biscuits approximately. You may increase the measure to the ingredients if you’d like to make extra biscuits. Also, remember to skip the ingredients your baby is allergic to.

Ingredients:

¼ cup ground oats
½ cup butter/peanut butter
2 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 cup chickpea flour
1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
1 banana (mashed)
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla essence
1–2 tbsp water (if required)

How to Make:

Take a cup of chickpea flour and keep it in the freezer for about half an hour (this will help in creating the right consistency and texture for baking).
Meanwhile, mix the butter, honey/maple syrup, mashed banana, vanilla essence and baking soda together.
In another bowl, take the chickpea flour.
Add the ground oats and ground flax seeds.
Now using your hands, mix it together till you get a cookie dough-like texture.
Make small balls with the dough and keep them aside.
Take a baking tray and lay a butter paper on it.
Flatten the cookie dough balls on the butter paper.
Bake the cookies for approximately 12 minutes in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degree Celsius.
After 12 minutes, take them out and gently press on the centre of each biscuit with a fork to get rid of air pockets.
Give one of the cookies to your baby only after it has completely cooled down.

3. Baby Quiche Cakes

Baby quiche cakes are a good way to feed some extra vegetables to your baby. These cakes can be made in batches and stored for about 3 days in the fridge if you keep them in an airtight container. Let’s find out how they are made.

Ingredients:

2-3 cups whole wheat flour
1/4th cup of olive oil
3-5 cups of diced/ chopped vegetables (carrot, spinach, broccoli/ cauliflower, peas, etc.)
4 bananas (mashed)
1 cup of grated cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups of yoghurt
1 tbsp baking powder
Salt to taste (optional)

How to Make:

First, steam the chopped/diced vegetables.
Prepare a batter by combining the whole wheat flour, yoghurt, baking powder, beaten eggs, cheddar cheese, olive oil, and salt.
Add the vegetables to the batter.
Transfer the batter into a greased muffin tray.
Bake the cakes at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown and firm.
Once the cakes cool, you can cut or break them into smaller pieces and give some to your baby.

4. Berry Bites

This recipe requires few ingredients and is sure to make your little strawberry lover happy.

Ingredients:

3 bananas
A handful of strawberries/ blueberries
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon of butter (for greasing the muffin tray)

How to Make:

Mash 3 bananas in a bowl.
Add some milk to it and mix well.
Grease a mini muffin tray with butter.
Put a few strawberries/blueberries in each muffin slot.
Then, pour the milk and banana mixture.
Bake the muffins for about 15 minutes or until the eggs are cooked.
Once the muffins cool down, pop them out.
You may cut in in smaller pieces before giving it to your baby to enjoy.

5. Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potato fries are another simple recipe with just 3 ingredients. This recipe is perfect when you are pressed for time and need to give something healthy to your baby to munch on.

Ingredients:

Sweet potatoes (medium/ large)
1/4th cup of olive oil
A pinch of cinnamon powder (optional)

How to Make:

Preheat the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Clean and peel the sweet potatoes.
Cut them into thin strips.
Put some cinnamon powder on them.
Place the strips of sweet potato on a baking tray over some baking sheet.
Bake for 30–45 minutes or till they are tender.
Serve when they completely cool down.

6. Banana Pancakes

Include some goodness of bananas into your baby’s snacktime with these banana pancakes. They are easy to make, and your little one is sure to love them.

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour
½ cup milk
Water (if required)
1 ripe banana
Butter (optional)
Honey/maple syrup (optional)

How to Make:

Slice or mash the banana in a bowl.
Mix the whole wheat flour and milk together.
Add the mashed bananas into the wheat flour mix.
You may add some water to adjust the consistency.
Pour a ladle of the pancake mix on to a nonstick pan and cook the pancakes till they are golden brown. You may add some butter if required.
Let the pancakes cool down.
Cut them in strips or small pieces that your baby can hold and eat.
You may also drizzle some honey or maple syrup on the pancakes to enhance the taste.

7. Cooked Veggies

Cooked vegetables make excellent baby finger foods.

Ingredients:

1 sweet potato (peeled and cut into small sticks)
1 small carrot (peeled and cut into small sticks)
4-5 small florets of broccoli

How to Make:

Steam or roast the veggies until soft and tender.
Transfer it to a plate and let your baby enjoy.

8. Idli

Idli is a staple in many households. It is not only easy to make but is also highly nutritious for your little one. Here’s how you can make some for your baby.

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups of parboiled rice
½ cup urad dal
Salt to taste (optional)

How to Make:

Wash the rice and dal and soak it for 5-6 hours in separate utensils.
Then grind the dal to make a smooth paste and grind the rice a little coarse.
Mix the two ingredients together and add a bit of salt.
Add some water to adjust the consistency. The batter should have a flowing consistency, not runny.
Leave it overnight to ferment.
After the mixture is fermented, steam it in an idli steamer.
Cut the idli into small pieces when they cool down and give it to your baby.

9. Steamed Dosa

This is another variety of finger food your little one is sure to enjoy. Let’s check out what you need to make some steamed dosa for your baby.

Ingredients:

1 cup parboiled rice or dosa rice
1/3 cup urad dal
Few fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)
1 tbsp of flattened rice (avalakki)
Ghee (as required)

How to Make:

Soak the rice, fenugreek seeds, and flattened rice together in one vessel; and the urad dal in another utensil. Soak the ingredients for at least three hours.
Grind the rice, fenugreek seeds, and flattened rice to make a fine paste.
Then grind the urad dal to make a fine paste.
Mix the rice and the dal mixture together.
Add water to adjust the consistency, which should not be too thick or too thin.
Let the batter ferment for 6-8 hours.
To make the dosa, heat a nonstick pan.
Put a dollop of the mixture and spread it out in a small circle on the pan.
Add some ghee if needed and let it cook till the base becomes golden brown in colour and you see some bubbles on the top.
When the dosa is cooked, remove it in a plate and cut it into small pieces for your baby to eat.

10. Fruit Salad

Yes, fruit salad can also be a good finger-food dish for your little one. You can add as many fruits as you want to this dish and let your baby enjoy varied tastes and textures. You may choose to skip a few fruits if you think your baby could choke on them or leave the ones he is allergic to.

Ingredients:

Various types of fruits, like an apple, a banana, kiwis, strawberries, etc.
Black salt (optional)

How to Make:

Peel and cut the fruits, small enough for the baby to chew.
Add little black salt and give it a good mix and let your baby enjoy it.

11. Cheesy Crackers

Cheesy crackers are perfect if you want to add a little crunchy texture that sort of melts in the mouth in no time. This recipe is perfect for your baby’s snack time.

Ingredients:

1 cup plain flour
1 cup grated cheese
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Water, if required

How to Make:

Beat the butter and cheese together until it becomes soft and fluffy. It is best to use an electric blender to do this.
Add the flour bit by bit to the beaten mixture and mix until you get a crumbly mixture.
Add some water to make a moist dough.
Wrap the dough in a cling film and keep it in the fridge for an hour.
After an hour, remove the film and roll out the dough. Using small round cutters, cut out small round biscuits and prick them with a fork.
Then, bake the crackers in a preheated oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celcius (till the crackers turn golden brown).
Let your baby munch on these crackers when they are cooled down to room temperature.

12. Zucchini Chips

This recipe is a great alternative for other unhealthy chips. Here’s what you need to make them.

Ingredients:

1 zucchini (cut into thin strips)
1 tbsp olive oil

How to Make:

Preheat the oven to 100-110 degree Celcius.
Drizzle some olive oil over the zucchini slices.
Place the zucchini slices in a single layer on a baking tray.
Bake the chips for 30 minutes, take the tray out and flip all the chips.
Bake for another 30 minutes.
Let the chips cool before you let your baby have some.

13. French Toast Fingers

French toast fingers can be a breakfast recipe or an evening snack. It is a delicious way to feed some milk and bread to your little one. This recipe usually has eggs in them but if your little one is under 1 year, you should avoid adding eggs. You can use corn starch instead. Here’s what you need for some french toast.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp corn starch
1-2 tbsp of milk
2-3 slices of whole wheat bread
A pinch of salt (optional)

How to Make:

Take the milk and salt in a bowl and add corn starch to it. Mix well.
Trim down the crust from each slice of bread.
Heat a pan on medium flame.
Lightly grease the pan with butter.
Dip a slice of bread in the corn starch and milk mixture.
Remove it immediately and fry it in the pan till it turns golden brown on both sides.
Cut the slice in 3 to 4 strips and let your baby have it when it cools down.

14. Vegetable Parathas

Vegetable parathas are a great way to feed your baby most of the vegetables he resists. Make them in smaller sizes, and you don’t have to worry about cutting them for him. Here’s what you need to make some vegetable parathas.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of mashed vegetables of your choice
1 cup of wheat flour
Oil/ butter
A pinch of salt (optional)

How to Make:

Mix the vegetable mash with wheat flour.
Add some water and make a soft dough.
Roll out small round flatbreads with a rolling pin.
Heat a pan and grease it with oil/butter.
Cook both sides of the paratha on a medium flame.
Serve when the parathas cool down.

15. Paneer Sticks

Paneer sticks are a great way to add some protein into your baby’s snack time. Read on to know how you can make this recipe.

Ingredients:

Paneer (cottage cheese)
Ghee/oil
A pinch of salt (optional)
A pinch of turmeric (optional)

How to Make:

Cut the paneer into long strips.
You may marinate the strips with a pinch of salt and turmeric if you wish to.
In a pan, put a little oil or ghee.
Lightly sauté the paneer strips over medium heat until they turn golden brown.
Bring the temperature down before you feed paneer sticks to your baby.

Introducing finger foods to babies is a good way to get the baby used to different types of tastes and textures. Finger foods improve the baby’s coordination skills and encourage self-feeding. With the 15 finger food recipes above, you can now explore your baby’s taste and liking.

Also Read: 7 Solid Foods for a Baby

Moms, what do you feed your 10-month-old babies who don't have teeth yet?

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We are 10 months old and we eat cereals, vegetables, vegetables, vegetables, vegetables cottage cheese, potatoes, fruits, not really, juices too, if only diluted with water. The yolk has recently been introduced into the diet. Do I still need to introduce complementary foods, in accordance with the age of the child, or is it enough that he eats? we are waiting for the teeth to come out, but they are not in a hurry :).

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What will the doctor do? And have you ever seen toothless children? My child got his first zuyu in a year. At a year and a half, only 6 teeth. My husband and I also barked our teeth late. But at the age of almost 45, my husband has not a single filling, but I have one.

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but it's not fate to go to the doctor and ask "where are the teeth?"

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do? And have you ever seen toothless children? My child got his first zuyu in a year. At a year and a half, only 6 teeth. My husband and I also barked our teeth late. But at the age of almost 45, my husband has not a single filling, but I have one.

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should be given what he can chew with his gums: soaked dryers, carrots, grated, sliced apples, cucumbers. Otherwise, the teeth will stand like that, you need to stimulate the gums with something more rigid, then the teeth will appear faster.

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Mine already has 4 teeth at 10 months, I have more of course, but it’s probably hard for you not to have teeth

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but it's not fate to go to the doctor and ask "where are the teeth?"

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We are a year old and have no teeth yet. We eat the same as you, only also fish, introduced at 8 months.

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guys, you are strange, you understand everything literally, of course I am talking about a child, if we are talking about him!

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If at 10 months there are no teeth yet, then it's time to feed with vitamins, and what else the doctor will advise.

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should be given something that he can chew with his gums: soaked dryers, carrots, grated, sliced apples, cucumbers. Otherwise, the teeth will remain standing, you need to stimulate the gums with something more rigid, then the teeth will appear faster. come out, it's genetics, everything has its time

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I saw that my nephew never grew dairy. Intrauterine development went like this. Until the age of 6, he wore special crowns and ate a lot of frayed food.
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But sometimes, even after one or two months, the baby still pleases with a toothless smile, making parents worry.

What to do if a child has no teeth at 8 months?

Why a child has no teeth: the most common causes

Sometimes the reason lies in the diet. In breastfed babies, the teeth come out a little later than in artificial ones.
Sometimes the delay is due to a past illness, bowel dysfunction, abnormal metabolism or vitamin D deficiency.
In some cases, late eruption is the result of pathologies during the mother's pregnancy. In this case, the sequence can be broken, and sometimes the rudiments of the teeth are completely absent.
If the tooth is initially located in the gum not vertically, but horizontally, which also occurs, it will erupt after 10-11 months.
It is extremely rare for teeth to be missing due to congenital adentia (genetic predisposition).

What to do if your baby has no teeth at 8 months

First of all, don't panic. Dentists are convinced that a delay of 5-6 months is a physiological norm, so you can safely wait up to a year. Perhaps the closest relatives of the baby - parents, grandparents - had a similar situation, so the cause of late teeth is a hereditary predisposition. Now is the time to find out.

How a dentist can help

If you are not ready to wait a year, seek help from a good pediatric dentist. The specialist will take a picture of the jaw to make sure there are rudiments of teeth. If everything is fine, you will only have to calmly wait for the process to begin - an increase in the gums and an increase in salivation. Now it's time to help your baby:

ring stimulator will relieve itching, reduce discomfort and speed up teething;
Gently massage the gums with a clean finger or small spoon;
stimulates the growth of teeth in and fortified complementary foods - healthy juices and purees. While there are no teeth, it is impossible to introduce solid complementary foods.

The most popular myths about teething

Myth 1. If teeth erupt after 10-11 months, then this indicates a developmental delay.

In fact, this is only an individual feature of the organism or a hereditary predisposition. In most cases, it is completely unrelated to the level of general development of the baby.

Myth 2. The later the first milk incisors come out, the healthier the teeth will be.

Dentists claim that there is no such connection between terms and quality. It is also purely individual.

Myth 3. Special medications can help teeth erupt.

There are no medications that can speed up this process. Only mechanical stimulation can help the teeth, but even this procedure can be carried out in consultation with the dentist.

So what to do if a child has no teeth at 8 months? Do not panic. Most likely nothing bad is happening. If the pediatrician has no questions for your baby, the child is gaining weight well, developing according to his age and behaving habitually, then you will have to be patient and wait a little longer. Very soon, the gum will signal its readiness to please you with the first milk incisors.