Cabbage
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Grate or finely mince cabbage, raw or cooked, and stir into mashed potato or porridge. Finely chopped kimchi or sauerkraut work too.
Mix shreds into scoopable foods, or offer a raw rib about two adult-fingers wide for munching. Baby won't swallow much from the rib.
9-12 months
Thin shreds of raw or cooked cabbage support pincer-grasp practice. Cooked cabbage strips also work as finger food. Expect harmless spitting with raw.
Thin shreds, finger-strips, or chopped pieces of cooked cabbage. Cooked chops can stick to the tongue, causing harmless gagging.
12-18 months
Cooked cabbage as you wish: chops, shreds, strips, even whole leaves. Keep raw cabbage shredded or finely chopped for now.
Around 18 months most toddlers handle rough-chopped raw cabbage in many shapes, including large wedges. Cooked cabbage rolls also fine.
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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