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🌿 Can babies eat hemp seeds?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Soft hulled hemp hearts, nutty and rich in protein. A good coating for slippery foods.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- Yes
How to serve hemp seeds by age
6 months
Sprinkle hulled hemp hearts onto yogurt or roll slippery fruit like avocado in them for grip.
- Use hulled hemp hearts
- Roll slippery foods in them
- Or stir into yogurt
Amount: 1 tsp
9 months
Sprinkled on fruit, oatmeal or toast.
- Use hulled hemp hearts
- Sprinkle on soft foods
Amount: 1–2 tsp
12 months (1 year)+
Any way.
- Use hulled hemp hearts
- Sprinkle on any food
Amount: 1–2 tsp
Is hemp seeds a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk. Hulled hearts are soft; avoid whole hemp seeds in shells.
Nutrition
Protein, omega-3 (ALA), iron, magnesium.