Can babies eat walnut?
Yes. Walnut can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids.
How to serve walnut
6 to 8 months
- Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped.
9 to 11 months
- Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped.
12 months and older
- Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped.
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 walnut?
Yes. Walnut can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids. Finely ground walnuts add omega-3 fats to porridge or yogurt. Never whole or in pieces.
How do I serve walnut to a baby?
6 to 8 months: Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped. 9 to 11 months: Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped. 12 months and older: Finely ground, stirred into porridge, yogurt or purée. Never whole or chopped.
Is walnut a choking hazard for babies?
High choking risk: prepare exactly as shown
Is walnut a common allergen?
Tree nuts. 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 walnut 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.
