Sardine & Avocado Mash Toast Strips
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Ingredients
- 1/2 tin sardines in spring water (drained)
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 slice whole grain bread (lightly toasted)
Method
- Mash sardines and ripe avocado together in a small bowl with lemon juice.
- Lightly toast whole grain bread.
- Spread sardine-avocado mix thinly onto toast.
How to serve by age
6–8 months
Cut toast into long strips (1.5 inches wide by 3 inches long). Hold-size check: it should stick out above a closed fist, which is what the palmar (whole-hand) grasp needs at this stage.
9–12 months
Cut toast strips into small bite-sized squares. These smaller pieces are sized for the pincer grasp (thumb and forefinger) that develops around 9 months.
Paediatric note
Lightly toasting bread prevents it from becoming a gummy ball in the roof of the mouth, reducing choking risk.
Source guidance: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/weaning-and-feeding/
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