What age is okay to give popcorn?
Answers:
I thought 4. This is from a source that supports that idea. Others said 3. I know if I get a popcorn kernel in my throat it is difficult, so I'd avoid it until your baby matures.
"With its sharp edges and kernel flakes, popcorn is one of those foods that can even get caught in an adult's throat, causing gagging and choking. "I'd say 4 years is the youngest age when you should let a child eat popcorn," says Susan Moores, a registered dietitian in St. Paul, Minnesota and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. When your child does start eating popcorn, take the bag or bowl away from him after the fluffy stuff is gone. The unpopped and half-popped kernels that fall to the bottom can get caught in your child's throat and block his airway.
Puffed corn snacks are a great alternative to popcorn for younger kids because they don't contain sharp edges or kernels. Look for them in your local health food store. "
that age should be okay i always gave my kids the popcorn without hulls in them
More Questions & Answers...
- Im think of buying my daughter who is 2 a toddler bed?
- What & Where is the best & cheapest school/daycare my 3 year old can attend?
- Do you let you baby crawl around on the floor in places other than home?
- my toddler sleeps in her own bed, but in my bedroom. when should she get her own bedroom?
- My 2 year old son`s athsma?
- How do I discuss child behavior to a 4-year old?