Can babies eat sunflower seed butter?
Yes. Sunflower seed butter can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids.
How to serve sunflower seed butter
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.
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.
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.
Choking risk and safety
FAQ
Can babies eat sunflower seed butter?
Yes. Sunflower seed butter can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids. A nut-free spread. Thin it out or spread it very thinly, never in thick spoonfuls.
How do I serve sunflower seed butter 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. 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. 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.
Is sunflower seed butter a choking hazard for babies?
High choking risk: prepare exactly as shown
Track sunflower seed butter 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.
