Product Description

100% Selected superior rice rusks. Parents Checklist: Easily Digestible; No artificial colors or flavors, No preservatives, Gluten free; Cholesterol free; Baked, Low in fat; A wholesome source of food energy. Made from specially selected fine quality rice. Soft and safe for biting. Packed in stay fresh packs. Product of China.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1009 in Grocery
• Brand: Hot Kid
• Released on: 2006-07-17
• Number of items: 6
• Dimensions: 11.20" h x 17.58" w x 6.94" l, 3.74 pounds

Features

• Case of 6 1.76-ounce boxes of original rice rusk baby snacks (10.56 total ounces)
• Made from specially selected fine-quality Japonica rice
• No artificial colors or flavors; no preservatives; gluten-free; wheat, egg and peanut free
• Made to melt in your baby's mouth when he or she is ready for solid food

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Customer Reviews

My son likes these
This is what my wife wrote about these on her blog:
Pros: Great as a first finger food, low choking risk, tastes good, not very messy, packaged conveniently for on-the-go snack, does not contain wheat.
Cons: Not sold in most supermarkets (have only found them at Walmart and Sam's Club and on Amazon.com), caused me temporary panic b/c they are made in China and contain skim milk powder BUT there seems to be no cause for concern.

I've been giving Baby Mum-Mum rice crackers to SB as a snack since he was about 7 months old, and it was love at first bite. I taste all the stuff I give to SB to see how edible they are, and I have to say that they are pretty darn tasty. The crackers are very light and airy and sort of melt in your mouth as you chew (or mash in SB's case). They have a lightly sweet taste that makes them easy to eat. The box contains 12 conveniently wrapped packages of 2 crackers each - perfect for sticking in your diaper bag for snack time on the go.

After SB's bottom front teeth came in at about 6.5 months, I started looking for a teething cracker or biscuit that doesn't have wheat in it (I read that it's better to wait until baby is 9-12 months old before introducing wheat due to the allergy risk) and couldn't find anything in the grocery aisles, surprisingly. Then I came across Baby Mum-Mums at my local Walmart, which are made of rice, not wheat. Although Baby Mum-Mums aren't exactly a teething cracker, they were close enough for me. I mainly wanted something that SB could practice biting and chewing on. They've turned out to be the perfect starter finger food.

Initially, I would hold the cracker for SB as he chomped on it, but after a little encouragement, he started taking the cracker in his own hand and feeding himself. Yay, his first successful attempt at finger food self-feeding! The crackers were great for giving him finger food practice, since they are easy for his little hands to clasp and big enough for him to find his mouth with it. As you can see from the picture, they have a long oval shape and are pretty thin, so it's easy to bite off pieces. And they don't create much mess at all - a few crumbs here and there. I've found them to be a great distraction for SB when he gets fussy on car rides or in his stroller.

There are a lot of things to like about Baby Mum-Mums. The box highlights the following:

-No Artificial Colors or Flavors
-No Preservatives
-Gluten, Egg & Peanut Free
-Baked, Low in Fat & No Trans Fat
-No Added Fats or Oils

But there is another important thing to note about these crackers. They are made in China AND contain milk powder. About a week after the melamine-tainted milk scandal came to light in China, it suddenly hit me that my SB's beloved Baby Mum-Mums might be one of the foods affected by the tainted milk. I went straight to the web to see what information I could dig up on Mum-Mums and the melamine issue, and...it seems that they are safe. A big sigh of relief. This is what I found:

Statement from National Importers (importer/distributor of the product): This basically states that Mum-Mums contain milk powder imported from New Zealand and that food authorities in China, Australia, Canada, and the US have tested batches of Mum-Mums with results all coming back negative for melamine contamination.

The full post: sammybearsays.blogspot.com/2008/10/baby-mum-mum-rice-rusks.html

Absolutely worth the wait
These crackers are really easy for my toddler to hold and eat. They are packaged well and have a very mild taste, especially if you like rice snacks. Amazon shipping or supply chain management was horrible, the order experienced three delays, but eventually got here. On another note, Amazon does not charge you until the items ship. These crackers were worth the wait. I may purchase the plain next time.
These are always out of stock. Eat 'em if you've got 'em!
Update from 8/12. I just keep buying these crackers. Each time they are in stock, I stock up. Really, my 10 month old daughter can say "mum-mum". Fantastic crackers and easy packaging. I have not tried the plain, but the vegatble flavor are outstanding! Bon Appetite.

AWESOME treat
These are so awesome. My daughter likes them and they are so much more cost effective than the gerber greaduate crunchers. I hope they get them back in stock. We've done both the veggie and plain and prefer the veggie.

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