Can babies eat tuna?
Yes. Tuna can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids.
How to serve tuna
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.
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 tuna?
Yes. Tuna can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids. Tuna can carry mercury, so keep it occasional. Choose canned tuna with no added salt.
How do I serve tuna 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. 12 months and older: Flake with your fingers into soft pieces and check carefully for bones.
Is tuna a choking hazard for babies?
Prepare with care
Is tuna 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 tuna 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.
