Kale
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Cook well and finely chop or shred. Stir into mashed vegetables, porridge, egg strips, or meat patties to keep small bits from clinging to baby's mouth.
Soft cooked shreds in scoopable foods, or a thick raw stem as a teether. Don't worry about gentle gagging when baby explores the stem.
9-12 months
Shredded cooked or raw kale lets baby practice picking up thin strands. Kale chips and finely chopped cooked kale stirred into other dishes also work.
Thin shreds of cooked or raw kale. Raw is harder to chew, so expect some spitting; the texture builds eating skills.
12-18 months
Serve kale however you like, cooked or raw, chopped, shredded, or in larger pieces. Swallowing improves as molars come in.
Bite-size or rougher pieces are fine. Pre-load an age-appropriate fork to encourage utensil practice.
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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