at what age can a baby start eating Marmite?

[coggles]

Our daughter loves her toast and bread soldiers and is showing much more interest in savoury foods rather that sweet (i.e. 'baby biscuits'). Is there a minimum age that babies can have it? Thank you.

[PaulB]

Hi again coggles
This website does own the Marmite brand. This link will take you to their contact page and you can ask them direct ;o)http://www.bestfoods.com/contact.asp

[PaulB]

Sorry about the bold italics :o(

[debstar]

I have a cookbook for babies and toddlers and in the 'daily menu section' for toddlers they have marmite toast as a breakfast item. Toddler in this book being over 12 months. They don't have it listed in the 9-12 month section however.

[Janetex]

Please don't give it to your child, it really is quite unhealthy (just had some on toast but shouldn't have).

[coggles]

Thank you all. Have emailed company - awaiting reply, but debstars answer sounds good. Janetex, why is it unhealthy? I have read the Marmite site and it seems pretty good stuff to me. Do you know something I don't know?

[Janetex]

Grr, puter's on the blink, sorry, have no task bar or web addresses up(?). Try searching "marmite health" or "marmite salt content" etc and you can make up your own mind. Sometimes a pot of ale is a better alternative for children's meals/drink :)

[coggles]

That sounds intiguing! I shall try and have a look today, thanks.

[tracymort]

i would worry about the salt content too. my ds has not had bread yet let alone marmite! i believe wheat and dairy should be introduced as late as poss. many weaning books are out of date too and still say start solids at just 4 months!!! http://www.foodcomm.org.uk/salt_may_03.htm there is a good table here listing the recommended amount of salt for a childs age.

[tracymort]

ooh i forgot watch out for the "stay fresh longer breads". they have loads of salt in them.