Can babies eat salmon?
Yes. Salmon can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids.
How to serve salmon
6 to 8 months
- Flake with your fingers into soft pieces and check carefully for bones.
9 to 11 months
- Flake with your fingers into soft pieces and check carefully for bones.
- A soft, moist patty or meatball; break it up if it is dry.
12 months and older
- Flake with your fingers into soft pieces and check carefully for bones.
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 salmon?
Yes. Salmon can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids. Rich in omega-3 fats. Cook it through, flake it and check for bones; oily fish once or twice a week is plenty.
How do I serve salmon to a baby?
6 to 8 months: Flake with your fingers into soft pieces and check carefully for bones. 9 to 11 months: Flake with your fingers into soft pieces and check carefully for bones. A soft, moist patty or meatball; break it up if it is dry. 12 months and older: Flake with your fingers into soft pieces and check carefully for bones.
Is salmon a choking hazard for babies?
Prepare with care
Is salmon a common allergen?
Fish. 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 salmon 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.
