1 Basically, if a baby is allergic to pork, it may actually stem from an allergy to cats. Allergies to pork are rare, though studies have shown that there is a relationship between cat allergies and pork allergies (cat serum albumin cross-reacts with pork albumin). If a piece of meat gets pulled off that concerns you, coach the child to spit it out by sticking out your own tongue dramatically.įor more information, visit our section on gagging and choking and familiarize yourself with common choking hazards. If the bone breaks easily, crumbles at the edges, or splinters, the risk for bone to break off in baby’s mouth increases. We strongly recommend checking and testing your ribs prior to offering by attempting to bend them, and push on the edges. Also keep in mind that some ribs, depending on how they have been cooked, can become brittle and easily breakable, especially at the edges. Baby is likely to just suck or gnaw on a rib, getting small bits of meat at a time, but pull off any loose pieces of meat and gristle before serving and watch baby as they eat to be safe.
However, chunks of meat that may be pulled off a rib-and especially chunks that are on the small to medium size-can be choking hazards. Spare ribs are safer for young babies than say, a chunk of meat on its own would be. Are spare ribs a common choking hazard for babies? The good news is that spare ribs are delicious on their own and need little-if any-sauce to be tasty. ★ Tip: Be careful with rib seasonings! Spare rib recipes tend to call for barbecue sauce, salt, and sugar, which are not ideal for babies younger than age 2, and homemade recipes sometimes call for honey, which is not safe for babies younger than 12 months old because it can cause infant botulism. Commonly used in American and Chinese cuisines, spare ribs are easy to make and fun for the whole family. They are big and flat, with meat all around the bone. Unlike short ribs (which are beef) spare ribs are the side ribs from a pig. Lastly, spare ribs have high amounts of selenium, which is essential for immune defense and thyroid development. In particular, they have vitamins B1 (aids cognitive development), B3 (cell development and function), and B6 (brain function). Along with fat, iron, and protein, which babies need oodles of at this stage in their lives, spare ribs have a decent amount of B-vitamins. Adie, 16 months, eats spare ribs for the first time.
Quentin, 11 months, eats spare ribs for the first time. Amelia, 7 months, eats spare ribs for the first time.
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