Bitelings
🦀 Can babies eat crab?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Shellfish is a common allergen. Use real crab meat, not imitation crab sticks.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Medium
- Common allergen
- Shellfish
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve crab by age
6 months
Finely chop cooked crab meat (shell bits removed) and mix into patties, mash or rice.
- Pick out every bit of shell
- Chop finely
- Mix into patties or rice
Amount: 1–2 tsp, mixed in
9 months
Small shredded pieces of crab meat.
- Pick out every bit of shell
- Shred into small pieces
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
12 months (1 year)+
Shredded crab in pasta, rice or soft cakes.
- Check for shell
- Shred into dishes
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
Is crab a choking hazard?
Medium risk Medium risk — shell fragments and chewy pieces. Pick through carefully and chop.
Crab and allergies
Allergen: shellfish Introduce crab 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, zinc, vitamin B12, copper. Imitation crab is processed and salty.