Can babies eat peanut?
Yes. Peanut can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids.
How to serve peanut
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.
- Stir a small amount into other foods.
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.
- Stir a small amount into other foods.
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.
- Stir a small amount into other foods.
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 peanut?
Yes. Peanut can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids. Introduce peanut early and keep offering it regularly. Only thin peanut butter mixed into food; whole peanuts and thick spoonfuls are choking risks. Talk to your pediatrician first if your baby has severe eczema or an egg allergy.
How do I serve peanut 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. Stir a small amount into other foods. 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. Stir a small amount into other foods. 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. Stir a small amount into other foods.
Is peanut a choking hazard for babies?
High choking risk: prepare exactly as shown
Is peanut a common allergen?
Peanut. 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 peanut 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.
