Banana Oatmeal Pancakes for Baby Led Weaning (2024)

FAQs

Can my 6 month old eat banana pancakes? ›

When can babies eat banana pancakes? If following baby-led weaning babies can be offered baby pancakes from when they commence solids at six months old. If following traditional weaning then baby pancakes are suitable as finger food when your baby reaches that texture stage.

Pancakes may be introduced as soon as baby is ready to start solids, which is generally around 6 months of age, as long as they do not contain honey.

6-9 months:

Serve pancakes by cutting them into finger-like strips that are easy for a baby hand to grasp.

These baby and toddler-friendly banana pancakes are also easy to freeze for later, making them the perfect breakfast for mamas to prep. Then place them in freezer safe containers and freeze for up to 3 months. Once ready to reheat, simply add pancakes to a plate and microwave for 30-60 seconds or until warm.

6 months old +:

Offer one half of a whole, peeled banana on its own, or serve spears from a banana that has been split lengthwise into thirds (to achieve this, just poke the tip of the peeled banana with your finger and push through until it splits into three spears).

If you're following a baby-led weaning approach, big, grippable pieces are the name of the game at 6 months. Try cutting a banana in half and peeling halfway down so your baby can gum at it while using the peel to grasp the fruit. Another option is to slice the banana into long strips that she can grab with her palm.

You can introduce eggs to your baby around the same time you introduce solid foods, which is around 6 months old. In the beginning, however, you'll want to start with very soft or pureed foods (which can include whole grain infant cereals) before you progress to offering more textured foods.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says that for most children, you do not need to give foods in a certain order. Your child can begin eating solid foods at about 6 months old. By the time he or she is 7 or 8 months old, your child can eat a variety of foods from different food groups.

You can start weaning with single vegetables and fruits – try blended, mashed, or soft cooked sticks of parsnip, broccoli, potato, yam, sweet potato, carrot, apple or pear. You could also try baby rice mixed with your baby's usual milk. Make sure any cooked food has cooled right down before offering it to your baby.

When can I give my baby food made with cow's milk? From six months, your baby could try foods made with milk, such as pancakes, homemade cheese sauce, scrambled eggs, or potatoes mashed with milk. They can have cow's milk with cereals too and you can add it to pureed foods .

What is self led weaning? ›

With baby-led weaning, your child skips purées and self-feeds with finger food instead. Learn about the benefits of this feeding method and tips for baby-led weaning success. By Emily Carrus. Updated on April 21, 2023.

Banana Pancakes Video

This is my go-to recipe that only requires three simple ingredients—banana, egg, and flour—and yet they turn out perfectly fluffy and soft every time! Great for 6+ months, babies, baby-led weaning, toddlers, kids, and adults (yes, you!).

As it turned out, the overripe bananas are way better for pancakes. I also wanted to try a pancake technique that a friend of mine swears by. You separate the egg and blend the yolk and the white into the batter at different times. It is supposed to make the pancakes lighter.

Babies + Munching: The shape of the pancake is important for establishing feeding skills. We want it to be stick-shaped so it can easily fit on your baby's gum line. This allows them to hold and munch (i.e., chew without teeth) successfully – an important swallowing and self-feeding skill!

6 months old +:

Aim to hold off on regularly offering food with maple syrup and other forms of added sugar to help minimize the risk of cavities as baby's teeth erupt.

It's important to note that while toast is safe for babies to eat at 6 months, fresh or un-toasted bread isn't, and is considered a choking hazard. But don't worry, we'll be explaining that more and will go over how to prepare toast safely for your little one, below.