Choking notes
Loose cooked grains can be hard for a young baby to manage. Serve as porridge, flatten with a fork, or mix into a soft food so the grains hold together.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Cook into a soft porridge. To serve as finger food, mix the cooked grain with ground meat or mashed vegetables and shape into balls or fritters.
Porridge, or balls and fritters about the size of a ping-pong ball.
9-12 months
Offer porridge, fritters, or meatballs made with cooked spelt. Flattening the grains with the back of a fork helps them stick together for self-feeding. Mix into mashed vegetables or yogurt if loose.
Soft fritters or meatballs the child can pick up, or grains flattened with a fork.
12-18 months
Offer cooked spelt as finger food, in a grain salad, or mixed into soft scoopable foods. Bread, pancakes, and pasta made with spelt flour also work well.
Whole cooked grains, or finger foods and baked goods made with spelt.
Key nutrients
Allergen information
Wheat is a common allergen. Read Wheat guidance
Common questions
When can my baby eat spelt?
Most babies can try spelt from around 6 months, once they show signs of readiness. Check the prep and cut-size notes above before you start.
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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