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Babies (weaning age): can I eat…
Every food in the library with a published answer for babies (weaning age) — each verdict grounded in a named guideline.
Guideline answers for a general audience. Your clinician's answer for your specific situation is the one to follow.
| Food | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Soft cheese with a mould rind (brie, camembert, blue) | Avoid | Not recommended under 1 year — listeria risk, salt and texture. |
| Hard cheese (cheddar, gouda, parmesan) | Safe | Fine from about 6 months, grated or in sticks. |
| Milk (cow's) | Avoid | Not as a main drink before 12 months — it displaces breastmilk/formula and is low in iron. Fine in cooking from 6 months. |
| Yogurt (plain) | Safe | Plain full-fat yogurt is fine from 6 months. |
| Eggs | Safe | Well-cooked eggs are fine from about 6 months; eggs are a common allergen, so introduce on their own first. |
| Liver and liver pâté | Caution | Not recommended under 1 year (vitamin A). |
| Tuna | Caution | Fine in small amounts from 6 months; do not give shark, swordfish or marlin. |
| Sushi with raw fish | Avoid | Raw fish is not recommended for babies; cooked-fish sushi in pieces is fine from 6 months. |
| Shellfish (prawns, mussels, crab) | Safe | Well-cooked shellfish is fine from about 6 months; it is a common allergen, so start small. |
| Banana | Safe | Easy first food from 6 months — mash or give a large peeled piece to hold. |
| Apple | Safe | Cooked, grated or as large soft pieces from 6 months; raw hard pieces are a choking risk. |
| Grapes | Caution | Fine from 6 months but cut lengthwise into quarters — whole grapes are a serious choking risk. |
| Watermelon | Safe | Fine from 6 months; remove seeds. |
| Strawberries | Safe | Fine from 6 months, mashed or in large pieces. |
| Avocado | Safe | Great first food from 6 months — soft, fatty, no prep. |
| Broccoli | Safe | Steamed florets from 6 months. |
| Sweet potato | Safe | Mashed or in sticks from 6 months. |
| Oats and porridge | Safe | Fine from 6 months; choose plain oats, not flavoured mixes with sugar. |
| Rice | Safe | Fine from 6 months, well cooked. |
| Peanut butter | Safe | Smooth peanut butter is fine from 6 months; peanuts are a common allergen — introduce early per current advice. |
| Whole nuts | Avoid | Whole nuts are a choking hazard until about age 5. Ground or as smooth butter from 6 months. |
| Sugary soft drinks and juice | Avoid | Sugary drinks have no place under 1 year — teeth and appetite. |
| Honey | Avoid | Not before 12 months — honey can contain botulism spores a baby cannot handle. |
| Salt | Avoid | No added salt before 12 months — babies' kidneys cannot handle it. |
Frequently asked questions
What does each verdict mean?
Safe: the guideline has no objection. Caution: fine with limits or preparation rules. Avoid: the guideline says no. Cooked, then fine: the risk is in the raw or cold form.
Why is a food missing?
Because no citable guideline answer was found for it. This page prefers a gap over a guess.
Plan around the answers
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