What age can kids start eating popcorn?

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What age can kids start eating popcorn? My mom told me ghat my 2 year old could have it and I had to “stop believing everything I read on the internet” But I am jsut wanting to keep my baby safe…

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No… a 2 year old shouldn’t have popcorn.

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I wouldn’t give a 2 year old popcorn. It’s a choking hazard.

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4yo+ they have to have to really be able to chew it up. Because the kernels can get stuck and they can choke.

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I think my kids were around 3ish when I gave them popcorn. I wasn’t super ott with food rules, it was more common sense stuff. Like if they’re used to softer foods they’re probably not going to chew up something harder to eat yet. I didn’t cut everything up in to tiny pieces like many do now but I was sitting with them at any meal time where they needed to be watched to make sure they’re eating it sensibly.

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My youngest has been eating popcorn since she turned 1

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It’s a choking hazard but a little kid can choke on anything if they are not supervised when they are eating , but if you feel uncomfortable with the idea of giving popcorn you can always give them the puffy ones

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I’d probably wait until they’re at least three so they understand how to cough if it gets stuck.

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I eat it with them since they were 6months old. I just bite off the husk so there’s no fear of choking. They love it!

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I waited until 5. There are so many other options.

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My 1.5 yr old eats it just fine. I think it depends on the child honestly and how many kiddos that you have. He is my 4th and last. Now my nephew is the same age and I wont give him popcorn because he doesnt chew food well.

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Not all kids are the same. If they know how to chew their food welll, I don’t see the problem. Just make sure you supervise them. Kids can choke on anything at any age.