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🍆 Can babies eat eggplant?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Silky and soft once cooked through. The skin can be chewy — peel it for young babies.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve eggplant by age
6 months
Roast or steam thick peeled spears until very soft, or mash cooked eggplant into a dip.
- Peel and cut into thick spears
- Roast until very soft
- Or mash into a dip
Amount: 1–2 spears
9 months
Small pieces of soft-cooked eggplant.
- Cook until very soft
- Cut into small pieces
Amount: A few pieces
12 months (1 year)+
Cooked slices or pieces, skin on if soft.
- Cook until soft
- Cut into slices or pieces
Amount: A few slices
Is eggplant a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk when fully cooked. Undercooked eggplant is spongy; peel tough skin.
Nutrition
Fiber, manganese, antioxidants.