Pasta

From 6 monthsCommon allergenChoking risk★★★★★

Pasta can be introduced around 6 months. Small pasta shapes or broken spaghetti work well for babies learning to self-feed.

How to serve

6-9 months

Serve very soft, small pasta shapes or cut long pasta into small pieces.

9-12 months

Offer soft pasta as finger food with sauce.

12-24 months

Serve various pasta shapes with family meals.

IronFiberProteinB vitamins

Good source of carbohydrates for energy. Enriched pasta provides iron and B vitamins. Whole wheat pasta offers more fiber.

Cook until very soft. Cut long pasta. Small shapes are easier for beginners.

Regular pasta contains wheat gluten. Cook until very soft for younger babies. Watch portion sizes as pasta is filling.

Contains: gluten

Cook pasta longer than package directions for younger babies. Toss with olive oil to prevent sticking.

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