DairyLow choking riskFrom 6 months

Plain whole-milk yogurt (dahi)

Dahi / Curd / Mosaru

Milk

Good for:

Brain
Bones & teeth

How to serve

Around 6 months

Plain, unsweetened, full-fat — by spoon or pre-loaded spoon.

9 months

Mixed with fruit purée.

12 months+

Raita, curd rice.

Good to know

Yogurt and cheese are fine from 6 months; cow's milk as a DRINK waits until 12 months.

Recipes with plain whole-milk yogurt (dahi)

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. 44% of daily need. MedlinePlus: Vitamin B12 ↗
Bones & teeth
- Calcium helps form and maintain healthy teeth and bones. 28% of daily need. MedlinePlus: Calcium 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	61 kcal
Protein	3.5 g
Fat	3.3 g
Carbohydrate	4.7 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugars (naturally occurring)	4.7 g
Iron	0.05 mg
Zinc	0.59 mg
Calcium	121 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	27 µg
Vitamin C	0.50 mg
Vitamin D	0.10 µg
Folate	7.0 µg
Vitamin B12	0.37 µg
DHA (omega-3)	0 g
Sodium	46 mg
Potassium	155 mg
Magnesium	12 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central #171284 — “Yogurt, plain, whole milk”.