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🟫 Can babies eat cinnamon?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. A warm spice that makes food taste sweeter without sugar. A pinch is plenty.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve cinnamon by age
6 months
Sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon onto oatmeal, apples or sweet potato.
- Use ground cinnamon
- Sprinkle a pinch onto food
Amount: A pinch
9 months
A pinch in porridge, baking or stews.
- Use ground cinnamon
- Add a pinch to porridge or baking
Amount: A pinch
12 months (1 year)+
Small amounts in any dish.
- Use ground cinnamon
- Use small amounts in cooking
Amount: A pinch
Is cinnamon a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk as ground spice. Never offer cinnamon sticks to chew or dry spoonfuls of the powder.
Nutrition
Adds flavor. Cassia cinnamon is high in coumarin, so keep amounts small.