Fish Fingers - Ok or *really* bad?

**Haydies** · September 19th, 2008, 08:43 PM

Oooh, she can have Tuna?! I've never eaten it so didn't know. I was looking at the tins of Tuna in Coles today too.

I think I'll steer clear of the Fish Fingers - thankyou all. Would fish from the Fish N Chip shop be ok if I got it grilled or if I pulled all the batter off? I just worry about her having deep fried foods, I don't like her eating that sort of fat.

**MantaRay** · September 19th, 2008, 08:46 PM

Haydies, home cooked would be best, but my boys eat really well usually so I think the occassional take away fish and chips to give DH and I a break from cooking is not going to hurt. I cook fish more than I buy it though.

**Tobily** · September 19th, 2008, 08:47 PM

Neither DH or I eat fish so we started both of our kiddos on it at about 9 months with tinned tuna.

I used to make a basic tuna mornay and just pop into little containers and freeze. They'd have it with rice or pasta.

Lots of omega 3's in tuna and salmon - deep sea, oily fish are very high in them.

morgan78 · September 19th, 2008, 08:55 PM

Also try sardines, great for the Omega 3. My 2 love them on toast.
Also if you are buying tinned fish try and get it in water as opposed to brine/oil as it is better for the little ones.

**Haydies** · September 19th, 2008, 08:59 PM

I'll have to have a look at the Tune next shop - I assume they mark what their soaking in? The tinned stuff is ok? Anything I should look out for or stay away from? I figure it's probably easier to try a tin or two to see if she likes it before I go looking into cooking it myself.

**MantaRay** · September 19th, 2008, 09:02 PM

Haydies, with tuna and salmon from the tin, you don't even need to cook it. My boys used to like tuna in a sandwich at that age. Or even just on a spoon on it's own. Or of course tuna or salmon patties, mornay, bake etc. So many options!