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Nut & seed buttersHigh choking riskFrom 6 months

Peanut butter (smooth, no salt)

Peanut

How to serve

Around 6 months

Thin 2 tsp with warm water, breast milk or purée to a runny consistency, or stir into porridge.

9 months

Thinly spread on toast strips.

12 months+

Thin spread. Never spoonfuls or chunks.

Good to know

  • Peanut: early, regular introduction reduces allergy risk (LEAP trial; NIAID 2017). Babies with severe eczema or egg allergy should see a doctor first.
  • Whole/chopped nuts and globs of nut butter are choking hazards (CDC).

Recipes with peanut butter (smooth, no salt)