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Organix rice cakes go down particularly well, as they are just the right size for little fingers and mouths, with a good texture for chompy babies and enough crunch to suit mum too. Little bits which break off melt on the tongue rather than becoming a choking hazard, but these don't seem ... Read review
Advantages: organic, unsalted, sugar-, dairy- and gluten-free, just the right size Disadvantages: not available in all supermarkets
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Organix rice cakes go down particularly well, as they are just the right size for little fingers and mouths, with a good texture for chompy babies and enough crunch to suit mum too. Little bits which break off melt on the tongue rather than becoming a choking hazard, but these don't seem to do the squidgy melting sticky mess thing which some rice cakes do - not good when you or baby are dressed in your last clean clothes ... ...to eat!
Organix rice cakes are probably the most widely available of their snack foods - you should be able to find them in Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, but other supermarkets and shops may vary. At around 87p for a 50g pack they do not sound cheap, but in fact rice cakes are so light that 50g should keep your baby going for a while - don't forget to reseal the pack or keep them in an airtight container if you want them to stay crispy. ... more
Like most parents, I try to be careful about what my children eat. We have a family history of allergies and eczema so I'm extra cautious when introducing new foods to my babies, avoiding gluten and dairy products until 12 months. This is easy when we're at home, but out and about can be a bit of a minefield, since most prepared or snack foods, even those designed for babies, seem to contain gluten or dairy - or shedloads of sugar! Rice cakes have been a lifesaver for us more than once, being just filling enough to tide baby (and often toddler and older children too!) over until the next meal. Organix rice cakes go down particularly well, as they are just the right size for little fingers and mouths, with a good texture for chompy babies and enough crunch to suit mum too. Little bits which break off melt on the tongue rather than becoming a choking hazard, but these don't seem to do the squidgy melting sticky mess thing which some rice cakes do - not good when you or baby are dressed in your last clean clothes and the washing piles are already threatening to take over the house! It's reassuring for me to know that they are made almost entirely from organically grown brown rice (so no pesticide traces but plenty of soluble fibre), with the only added ingredient being less than 1% thiamin (an essential B vitamin which is naturally found in rice anyway and which helps the body to convert food into energy). They are unsalted, which is another bonus, as baby's bodies are unable to process salt and snack foods with neither salt nor sugar are not always easy to come by. I also like the fact that they are produced by a small company whose main remit is infant and child nutrition, rather than by a mega-corporation with money-making as their motivation. My children just like the fact that they smell delicious, have a great fresh taste and crunchy texture and are fun to eat!
Organix rice cakes are probably the most widely available of their snack foods - you should be able to find them in Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, but other supermarkets and shops may vary. At around 87p for a 50g pack they do not sound cheap, but in fact rice cakes are so light that 50g should keep your baby going for a while - don't forget to reseal the pack or keep them in an airtight container if you want them to stay crispy.
