Bacon
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Fully cook bacon, remove gristle and fatty bits, finely chop the meat, then mix into a soft scoopable food. Bacon is high in sodium; an occasional taste only.
Finely chopped, mixed into soft food. High sodium, occasional only.
9-12 months
With pincer grasp developing, offer bite-sized pieces of bacon, fully cooked but not too crispy or sharp. Remove gristle and fatty bits. Serve sparingly due to sodium.
Bite-sized pieces, not crispy or sharp. One or two at a time.
12-18 months
Offer bite-sized pieces or finely chopped bacon mixed into soft food. When biting and chewing skills are confident, a strip well-cooked but not too crispy is ok.
Bite-sized pieces, finely chopped, or strip if chewing is solid.
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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