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🫘 Can babies eat kidney beans?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Big, soft and iron-rich. Canned beans are safe; dried kidney beans must be boiled hard before simmering.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Medium
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- Yes
How to serve kidney beans by age
6 months
Smash cooked beans flat or mash into a spread. Rinse canned beans to reduce salt.
- Rinse canned beans
- Smash each bean flat
- Or mash into a spread
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
9 months
Lightly smashed or halved beans for pincer practice.
- Use soft-cooked beans
- Smash lightly or halve
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
12 months (1 year)+
Whole soft beans, or in chili and stews.
- Cook until soft
- Serve whole or in stews
Amount: 2–3 tbsp
Is kidney beans a choking hazard?
Medium risk Medium risk whole. Flatten for young babies. Never serve raw or undercooked dried kidney beans.
Nutrition
Protein, iron, fiber, folate.