🧀 Can babies eat cheddar?

Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Hard cheese is salty and can be a choking risk in cubes.

From
6 months
Choking risk
Medium
Common allergen
Cow's milk
Iron-rich
No

How to serve cheddar by age

6 months

Thin slices or finely shredded. Pick lower-sodium, pasteurized cheese.

  1. Pick lower-sodium, pasteurized cheese
  2. Cut thin slices or shred finely, not cubes

Amount: 1–2 thin slices

9 months

Thin slices or shredded.

  1. Cut thin slices or shred
  2. Avoid cubes

Amount: A few thin slices

12 months (1 year)+

Thin slices or small pieces.

  1. Cut into thin slices
  2. Or cut into small pieces

Amount: A few thin slices

Is cheddar a choking hazard?

Medium risk Medium risk as cubes. Shred or slice thin.

Cheddar and allergies

Allergen: cow's milk Introduce cheddar 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

Calcium, protein, vitamin A.

Goes well with

broccoli, bread / toast, apple

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