Turnip
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Offer large turnip wedges cooked until soft for munching, or mashed for scooping. Mashed also binds grains, lentils, and seeds.
Cooked wedges or mash; finely chopped young leaves.
9-12 months
Cooked, soft turnip cut into bite-sized pieces (knuckle-sized) for the pincer grasp. Larger wedges still good for taking accurate bites.
Cooked bite-sized or large wedges.
12-18 months
Continue bite-sized cooked turnip, large wedges, or mashed in patties or fritters. Once biting and tearing develops, raw grated or paper-thin slices.
Cooked any form, or raw grated or paper-thin.
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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