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🫛 Can babies eat edamame?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Young soybeans. Firm and round — mash them.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- High
- Common allergen
- Soy
- Iron-rich
- Yes
How to serve edamame by age
6 months
Mash shelled, cooked edamame into a spread.
- Shell and cook edamame
- Mash into a spread
Amount: 1–2 tsp
9 months
Smashed beans.
- Shell and cook edamame
- Smash each bean
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
12 months (1 year)+
Halved or smashed until chewing is strong.
- Halve or smash the beans
- Keep doing so until chewing is strong
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
Is edamame a choking hazard?
High risk High risk whole. Mash or smash.
Edamame and allergies
Allergen: soy Introduce edamame 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, folate, iron.