What is the cleanest way to feed an orange to a two year old?

I should have asked this before giving him a slice.


Without suggesting orange juice (though fresh squeezed sounds like a good possibility) does anyone have any suggestions. My son likes the taste but he also likes the feel of it all over his face and arms (and legs and belly).


Are there any benefits to bathing in citrus? LOL!

What is the cleanest way to feed an orange to a two year old?
I think two is a little young for a slice because they do love to explore their food. LOL You could just dice it up (what a chore, though) or get those little mandarins that are canned or jarred. Kids love them and for the most part, no mess..
Reply:slice it
Reply:peel it, cut the slices into fours and have him eat it with a baby spoon or fork i now what you mean about being clean my 2 year old eats it all messy too. lol
Reply:In a juice glass w/ a straw. lol
Reply:just let him have fun you'll be thank full when he gets older and doesn't have any problem trying new foods....i always let me kids make a mess when they were that small and now that they are 5 and 3 we use silverware and there is no mess and they will try and eat just about anything.....no picky eaters....
Reply:i will give you a hint. it involves a plunger, a shovel, and ducktape.
Reply:It won't hurt him-but whoever thinks there is a way to keep a 2 year old clean during ANYTHING let alone feeding ! That's just crazy! Let him have fun-at least he will be focused on eating-getting a 2 yr old to eat is a challenge anyway!
Reply:Mandarine oranges are great for this, also try tangerines. As for regular oranges: instead of cutting it in wedges maybe try peeling it and separating the sections; that's how I do it anyway - though it is still a mess it is a healthy one at least!
Reply:the kid is two. he's gonna get it all over the place. and anyone who says he might get hurt, is raising a wussy kid.
Reply:my son LOVES mandarin orange slices. They're perfect size for him!
Reply:I always heard that a youngster should not eat oranges because of the white stringy coating around the orange. They could choke. I would separate the sections and just give him half of one at a time.
Reply:have you tried mandarin oranges? they come in a can and are already sliced and are smaller than normal orange wedges, so there's less mess! i even prefer them myself, there's no lil white "stringies" either
Reply:Well if you ask me i would peel the orange , then i would make into a slither like how the come those little wedges and then i would cut those in about 4 pieces it would be pretty easy to clean up because they are so small but i worn you you may need a clean rag beside you lol. BRITNEy
Reply:Try mashing it in yoghurt. Then let him feed himself!!
Reply:Whatever you do, make sure you cut the segments into very small (two year old) bite size pieces. I had one of my scariest mom moments when my son was a toddler and choked on an orange segment. He coughed it up and was fine, but it scared the h*** out of me! Other than that, now that my son is 23, I can tell you not to fret about him making a mess, you will miss those days years from now, trust me! A really good idea might be to give him those small orange bites while in the tub, or just before bath time.
Reply:They have little hand held deals that have a strainer sort of thing. You unscrew it and put the fruit in and they can chew it , and suck the juice out.


Bathing in citris? Probably so. At the least you will smell yummy.





I came back to read that your child is two. oops..
Reply:citrus is good for oily skin lol.. but um.. u should vut it up in small bits.... then there is less to make a mess with.. if u make them mouth size.... then he can't go too far wrong... but kids love making a mess.... so if it doesnt bother u toooo much then jst let him get on with it.. he will soon learn it is sore if he puts it in his eye lol.