Lamb
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Mix well-cooked ground lamb into a scoopable food like mashed vegetables, porridge, or yogurt. Or offer a soft 2-inch (5 cm) patty cooked to 160 F (71 C).
Mixed into soft food, or whole patty larger than baby's mouth. Avoid loose dry crumbles.
9-12 months
Serve small shreds of well-cooked lamb on its own or in meals. Shred any cubed meat from stews or kebabs to lower choking risk. Bite-sized meatball pieces work too.
Shreds or bite-sized pieces. No cubes or chunks.
12-18 months
Offer shredded lamb chop or thin strips dipped in sauce to keep tender. Skip kebabs or cubes. Quartered lamb sausage lengthwise is fine in moderation.
Shredded or bite-sized strips. No cubes or kebab chunks. Sausage quartered lengthwise so it is no longer round.
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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