Ginger
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Stir small amounts of grated fresh ginger or powdered ginger into baby's food, season fruit or vegetable spears, or add to soft rice balls and meatballs.
Grated fresh or powdered, used as seasoning.
9-12 months
Make a sauce with fresh ginger and drizzle on baby's meal. Cooking the ginger first mellows its flavor if it tastes too sharp.
Grated or in sauces, mixed into food.
12-18 months
Use ginger in pancakes, muffins, banana bread, dosa, naan, paratha, or roti. Warm (not hot) ginger tea served in an open cup is great for drinking practice.
Thin slices, grated, or pickled in baked goods or tea.
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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