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🌿 Can babies eat asparagus?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Long spears with a natural handle. The woody end comes off.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Medium
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve asparagus by age
6 months
Trim the woody end and steam or roast thick spears until very soft.
- Trim the woody end
- Steam or roast thick spears until very soft
Amount: 1–2 spears
9 months
Small soft pieces.
- Trim tough ends and cook until soft
- Cut into small pieces
Amount: A few pieces
12 months (1 year)+
Bite-size roasted pieces.
- Trim tough ends
- Roast until soft and cut into bite-size pieces
Amount: A few pieces
Is asparagus a choking hazard?
Medium risk Medium risk. Remove tough ends and cook soft.
Nutrition
Folate, vitamin K.