Can babies eat cashew?
Yes. Cashew can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids.
How to serve cashew
6 to 8 months
- Thin smooth nut, seed or tahini butter: stir into warm water, milk or purée, or spread very thinly. Never a thick spoonful, a sticky blob or whole nuts.
- Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped.
9 to 11 months
- Thin smooth nut, seed or tahini butter: stir into warm water, milk or purée, or spread very thinly. Never a thick spoonful, a sticky blob or whole nuts.
- Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped.
12 months and older
- Thin smooth nut, seed or tahini butter: stir into warm water, milk or purée, or spread very thinly. Never a thick spoonful, a sticky blob or whole nuts.
- Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped.
Choking risk and safety
Offer it on its own for a couple of days before the next new allergen, in the first half of the day. See the allergen planner.
FAQ
Can babies eat cashew?
Yes. Cashew can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids. Thin cashew butter or finely ground cashews stirred into food. A common tree nut allergen.
How do I serve cashew to a baby?
6 to 8 months: Thin smooth nut, seed or tahini butter: stir into warm water, milk or purée, or spread very thinly. Never a thick spoonful, a sticky blob or whole nuts. Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped. 9 to 11 months: Thin smooth nut, seed or tahini butter: stir into warm water, milk or purée, or spread very thinly. Never a thick spoonful, a sticky blob or whole nuts. Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped. 12 months and older: Thin smooth nut, seed or tahini butter: stir into warm water, milk or purée, or spread very thinly. Never a thick spoonful, a sticky blob or whole nuts. Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped.
Is cashew a choking hazard for babies?
High choking risk: prepare exactly as shown
Is cashew a common allergen?
Tree nuts. Offer it on its own for a couple of days before the next new allergen, in the first half of the day. See the allergen planner.
Track cashew and every first food
Log what your baby tries, how it went and any reaction, with serving advice for every food, in the Munchlet app.
