🦞 Can babies eat lobster?

Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Sweet, firm shellfish. Like shrimp, it can be rubbery — chop it finely.

From
6 months
Choking risk
Medium
Common allergen
Shellfish
Iron-rich
No

How to serve lobster by age

6 months

Finely chop cooked lobster meat and mix into mash, rice or soft cakes.

  1. Cook through
  2. Chop finely
  3. Mix into mash or rice

Amount: 1–2 tsp, mixed in

9 months

Small chopped pieces.

  1. Cook through
  2. Chop into small pieces

Amount: 1–2 tbsp

12 months (1 year)+

Small pieces.

  1. Cook through
  2. Cut into small pieces

Amount: 1–2 tbsp

Is lobster a choking hazard?

Medium risk Medium risk — firm and springy. Chop finely.

Lobster and allergies

Allergen: shellfish Introduce lobster 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, zinc, copper, selenium.

Goes well with

pasta, potato, lemon

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