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🥬 Can babies eat brussels sprouts?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Little round cabbages. Roasting makes them sweet; cutting makes them safe.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Medium
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve brussels sprouts by age
6 months
Steam or roast until very soft, then halve and flatten, or chop finely.
- Cook until very soft
- Halve and press flat
- Or chop finely
Amount: 1–2 sprouts
9 months
Cook soft and cut into quarters or thin shreds.
- Cook until soft
- Cut into quarters or thin shreds
Amount: A few pieces
12 months (1 year)+
Halved or quartered roasted sprouts.
- Roast until soft
- Cut into halves or quarters
Amount: A few pieces
Is brussels sprouts a choking hazard?
Medium risk Medium risk — small, round and firm. Cook soft and cut.
Nutrition
Vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, fiber.