DairyLow choking riskFrom 6 months

Ricotta (whole milk)

Milk

Good for:

Brain
Bones & teeth
Growth

How to serve

Around 6 months

By spoon or spread thin on toast strips.

9 months

Mixed into pasta.

12 months+

In pasta and bakes.

Recipes with ricotta (whole milk)

Creamy Chicken & Broccoli PastaStage 3 · 9–11m

What it's good for

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

Brain
- Vitamin B12 helps form red blood cells and maintain the nervous system. 102% of daily need. MedlinePlus: Vitamin B12 ↗
Bones & teeth
- Calcium helps form and maintain healthy teeth and bones. 48% of daily need. MedlinePlus: Calcium in diet ↗
Growth
- Protein helps the body repair cells and make new ones, and is important for growth. 41% 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 raw / as eaten.

Energy	150 kcal
Protein	7.5 g
Fat	10 g
Carbohydrate	7.3 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugars (naturally occurring)	0.27 g
Iron	0.13 mg
Zinc	0.53 mg
Calcium	206 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	120 µg
Vitamin C	0 mg
Vitamin D	0.20 µg
Folate	4.0 µg
Vitamin B12	0.85 µg
DHA (omega-3)	0.00 g
Sodium	110 mg
Potassium	219 mg
Magnesium	20 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central #170851 — “Cheese, ricotta, whole milk”.