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🥦 Can babies eat broccoli?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Little trees with a built-in handle. A favorite first veggie.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Medium
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve broccoli by age
6 months
Steam large florets with a long stem until very soft. The stem is the handle.
- Keep large florets with a long stem as a handle
- Steam until very soft and a fork slides through
Amount: 1–2 florets
9 months
Cut soft-cooked florets into small pieces.
- Cook florets until soft
- Cut into small pieces
Amount: A few pieces
12 months (1 year)+
Bite-size florets, cooked soft or roasted.
- Steam or roast until a fork slides through easily
- Cut into bite-size florets
Amount: A few florets
Is broccoli a choking hazard?
Medium risk Medium risk if undercooked. Cook until a fork slides through easily.
Nutrition
Vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, fiber.