At what age did you start giving your kid baby carrots (uncooked)?

if you decide to give your toddler uncooked baby carrots cut them long ways in half or even in quarters before giving it to him/her. This ensures that no matter how big of a bit your toddler takes it will still be skinny enough to fit through his/her "tube" (sorry, going blank on the name. it's late. i should go to bed. lol).

I waited for hard stuff like that until they had at least their first set of molars.

I don't recall....my kids are older now. But, uncooked baby carrots are pretty easy to choke on....I often find myself coughing up pieces of carrot myself. I wouldn't rush the baby carrots....I would wait until well after the ages they warn you about for various foods. The child should have a full set of teeth and have full control of his coordination. I think the child should be speaking in full sentences, not drooling at all, and have a good track record of chewing carefully before you start baby carrots. I would say definitely over 3 years old.....and I would wait longer if the child is less coordinated or less verbal.

my dd is 17 months and had sliced (long ways) carrots on Thanksgiving for the first time. They were thin enough, my df used a potato peller, and she ate it well. she is getting her 1st set of molars though, I dont know if that would influence your decision

My daughter is almost three and I have tried to give them to her but she still chews them up and spits them out. I don't know if she doesn't like the taste or they are still to hard for her to chew completely and swallow.

If you do make sure you cut them into thin strips. You can also you your cheese grater and top off mash potatoes. Sweet potatoes are also a great source of vitamin A.

I started giving them right before their 2nd birthday, but I cut them length wise first.

I don't remember with my first 3, but my last child has been eating them since he was about 18 months old - whole baby carrots dipped in ranch dressing - he knows how to take a small bit and chew carefully.

My son is almost three and has all of his molars and refuses uncooked veggies. I don't think he knows how to chew them properly yet so he chews a little and spits them out. If they are cooked he will eat any veggie you put in front of him and ask for more. I hope he likes them when he's older though. He eats raw fruits but only if they are cut up.

I don't remember when my DD started eating raw carrots, but she'll be 3 next month and has been eating them for awhile now. I don't cut them up, but I do watch her. Maybe try something "softer" first, like sugar snap peas - - they require the same biting and chewing coordination, but aren't quite as hard as carrots - it might give you a good idea if your child is ready for other veggies.