Beans
Usually introduced around 6 months
Choking notes
Whole beans are slippery and can pocket in the airway. Smash or halve for early eaters.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Cook until very soft, or use no-salt-added canned beans rinsed well. Smash to break the skin. Whole beans are slippery.
Smashed on a spoon, or mixed into rice or soft grains.
9-12 months
Whole cooked beans appropriate once pincer grasp is confident.
Whole or smashed, baby's preference.
12-18 months
Cook until very soft, or use no-salt-added canned beans rinsed well. Smash to break the skin. Whole beans are slippery.
Smashed on a spoon, or mixed into rice or soft grains.
18-24 months
Cook until very soft, or use no-salt-added canned beans rinsed well. Smash to break the skin. Whole beans are slippery.
Smashed on a spoon, or mixed into rice or soft grains.
2 years and up
Cook until very soft, or use no-salt-added canned beans rinsed well. Smash to break the skin. Whole beans are slippery.
Smashed on a spoon, or mixed into rice or soft grains.
Key nutrients
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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