GrainsLow choking riskFrom 6 months

Pasta (cooked)

Wheat

Good for:

Growth

How to serve

Around 6 months

Large shapes (e.g. fusilli, penne) cooked very soft for gripping; or blended into sauce.

9 months

Small soft shapes like orzo or chopped pasta.

12 months+

Any shape, well cooked.

Recipes with pasta (cooked)

What it's good for

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

Growth
- Protein helps the body repair cells and make new ones, and is important for growth. 32% of daily need. MedlinePlus: Protein in diet ↗

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	158 kcal
Protein	5.8 g
Fat	0.93 g
Carbohydrate	31 g
Fiber	1.8 g
Sugars (naturally occurring)	0.56 g
Iron	1.3 mg
Zinc	0.51 mg
Calcium	7.0 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	0 µg
Vitamin C	0 mg
Vitamin D	0 µg
Folate	73 µg
Vitamin B12	0 µg
DHA (omega-3)	0 g
Sodium	1.0 mg
Potassium	44 mg
Magnesium	18 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central #169737 — “Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt”.