At what age can I start giving my baby mild cheeses as a finger food he is seven in half months?

Ebony is 8mo and I've been told I can start giving it to her by my nurse. She said to grate it because big chunks are hard to chew and swallow.

Cheese is very good for baby and may be introduced as early as 8 months providing there are no dairy allergies; start by offering the lighter tasting cheeses (Colby, Jack, American).

If baby cannot mash/grasp, melt cheeses over vegetables or add to veggie/meat purees. If baby can mash/grasp and has had Baby Finger Foods, cut cheeses into small bits and offer to baby as a snack.

Cheeses also may be offered via the old classic grilled cheese sandwich or mac-n-cheese – again, this will be dependent on how baby is with mashing/grasping other foods.

I agree with Pippin, but would like to add that Canadian guidelines are to introduce milk at 9 to 12 months, while the US recommends 12 months. The difference? US subsidizes WIC. Unless an affinity for maple syrup, stronger beer, and ending sentences in "eh" makes for a different physiology when it comes to milk.

finger foods 9-12 months

Instead of the cheese they make cheese puffs for baby's gerber makes them. They are easy to digest and won't constipate him. You might try Cheetos Puffs they are soft and like dissolve. But they have puffs with 100% real cheese.

He can have it now. (You need to wait to give 'liquid' milk in large amounts until a year, but 'solid' dairy (cheese/yogurt/butter) is fine from around 6-7 months, unless he has allergies.)

9-12 months.

http://www.home.kellymom.net/nutrition/solids/firs...