VegetablesLow choking riskFrom 6 months

Butternut squash (baked)

Good for:

Eyes

How to serve

Around 6 months

Purée, or soft roasted wedges.

9 months

Mash or soft cubes.

12 months+

Roasted cubes.

Recipes with butternut squash (baked)

Lentil & Butternut StewStage 2 · 7–8m

What it's good for

Per typical serving at 7–8 months (~60 g).

Eyes
- Vitamin A promotes good eyesight and healthy skin. 67% of daily need. MedlinePlus: Vitamin A ↗

A nutrient counts when one serving gives at least 20% of the daily need (NASEM) — the bar FDA sets for “excellent source” labels. No single food does the job alone; a varied diet does.

Per 100 g

Values are for the cooked weight.

Energy	40 kcal
Protein	0.90 g
Fat	0.09 g
Carbohydrate	10 g
Fiber	3.2 g
Sugars (naturally occurring)	2.0 g
Iron	0.60 mg
Zinc	0.13 mg
Calcium	41 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	558 µg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Vitamin D	0 µg
Folate	19 µg
Vitamin B12	0 µg
Sodium	4.0 mg
Potassium	284 mg
Magnesium	29 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central #169296 — “Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt”.