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🧀 Can babies eat feta?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Crumbly and tangy, but salty. Soak or rinse it and use small amounts.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- Cow's milk
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve feta by age
6 months
Rinse or soak pasteurized feta in water to cut the salt, crumble finely, and mix into vegetables or eggs.
- Use pasteurized feta
- Soak in water to cut salt
- Crumble finely into food
Amount: 1 tsp, mixed in
9 months
Small crumbles mixed into dishes.
- Soak to cut salt
- Crumble into dishes
Amount: 1–2 tsp
12 months (1 year)+
Crumbled in salads, eggs or pasta, in small amounts.
- Soak to cut the salt
- Crumble a little into dishes
Amount: 1–2 tsp
Is feta a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk — soft and crumbly.
Feta and allergies
Allergen: cow's milk Introduce feta 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
Calcium, protein, B vitamins. High in salt.