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🌰 Can babies eat cashew?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Creamy tree nut. Cashew butter is mild and smooth.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- High
- Common allergen
- Tree nuts
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve cashew by age
6 months
Thinned cashew butter stirred into oatmeal or yogurt.
- Thin cashew butter
- Stir it into oatmeal or yogurt
Amount: ¼ tsp to start
9 months
Thin spread on toast strips.
- Use thin cashew butter
- Spread it on toast strips
Amount: 1 toast strip
12 months (1 year)+
Thin spreads or ground. No whole nuts until at least age 4.
- Offer thin spreads or ground cashew
- No whole nuts until at least age 4
Amount: 1 toast strip
Is cashew a choking hazard?
High risk High risk whole.
Cashew and allergies
Allergen: tree nuts Introduce cashew on its own, early in the day, and watch for a reaction. Ask your pediatrician first if your baby has eczema or a known food allergy.
Nutrition
Magnesium, zinc, iron.