Pork
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Offer two-finger-wide strips of pork chop, the bone with most meat removed for sucking, pulled pork mixed into mash, or a soft 2-inch (5 cm) meatball cooked to 160 F (71 C).
Two-finger-wide strips, pulled meat mixed in, or soft meatball larger than baby's mouth. Skip cubes or chunks.
9-12 months
Offer pulled pork on its own or mixed in, plus bite-sized shreds for pincer-grasp practice. Bite-sized meatball or meatloaf pieces work, kept soft with sauce or breadcrumbs.
Shreds, pulled meat, or bite-sized meatball pieces. Avoid cubes.
12-18 months
Offer bite-sized pork as finger food or with a utensil. Continue with ground pork, meatballs, meatloaf, and pulled pork. Avoid chunks or perfectly sized cubes.
Bite-sized pieces or shreds. No cubes or large chunks.
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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