How to serve by age
6-9 months
Stir butter into mashed vegetables, porridge, or soft foods, or cook fruits and vegetables in butter. Spread thinly on toast strips or half a toasted bagel.
Melted in or thinly spread only. No firm cold chunks of butter, they can be a choking risk.
9-12 months
Continue to stir butter into soft foods or spread thinly on toast. Cooked fruits or vegetables prepared with butter add familiar texture and flavor.
Melted in or thinly spread, never as firm cold chunks.
12-18 months
Use butter in dishes or spread on age-appropriate foods. Whipped or melted butter for dipping works well. Closer to age 2, soft butter can be spread by the toddler with a child knife.
Spread on food, melted, or whipped for dipping. Avoid firm cold cubes.
Allergen information
Milk is a common allergen. Read Milk guidance
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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