Bitelings
🥬 Can babies eat cabbage?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Mild and sweet when cooked. Raw shreds are hard for new eaters to chew.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Medium
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve cabbage by age
6 months
Cook a large wedge (core attached as a handle) until very soft, or finely chop cooked cabbage into mash.
- Keep the core on as a handle
- Steam or roast until very soft
Amount: 1 wedge
9 months
Thin strips of soft-cooked cabbage.
- Cook cabbage until soft
- Cut into thin strips
Amount: A few strips
12 months (1 year)+
Cooked strips, or very finely shredded raw cabbage in slaw.
- Serve cooked strips
- Or very finely shredded raw
Amount: A few strips
Is cabbage a choking hazard?
Medium risk Medium risk raw. Cook until soft for young babies.
Nutrition
Vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber.