🧀 Can babies eat cottage cheese?

Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Soft, mild curds packed with protein. Pick a lower-sodium, pasteurized one.

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

How to serve cottage cheese by age

6 months

Serve on a preloaded spoon, or blend smooth and spread on toast strips.

  1. Choose pasteurized, lower-sodium
  2. Serve on a spoon
  3. Or blend and spread on toast

Amount: 1–2 tbsp

9 months

Self-feed with a spoon or fingers, or mix with fruit.

  1. Serve with a spoon
  2. Or mix with soft fruit

Amount: 2–3 tbsp

12 months (1 year)+

Any way.

  1. Choose lower-sodium
  2. Serve any way

Amount: 2–3 tbsp

Is cottage cheese a choking hazard?

Low risk Low risk.

Cottage Cheese and allergies

Allergen: cow's milk Introduce cottage cheese 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

Protein, calcium, vitamin B12. Can be salty — compare labels.

Goes well with

peach, pineapple, blueberries

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