Can babies eat sardines?
Yes. Sardines can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids.
How to serve sardines
6 to 8 months
- Mash with a fork until soft, leaving a few small lumps.
- 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.
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 sardines?
Yes. Sardines can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids. Small, oily and full of calcium and omega-3s; the soft bones mash easily. Choose ones with no added salt.
How do I serve sardines to a baby?
6 to 8 months: Mash with a fork until soft, leaving a few small lumps. 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. 12 months and older: Flake with your fingers into soft pieces and check carefully for bones.
Is sardines a choking hazard for babies?
Prepare with care
Is sardines 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 sardines 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.
