Bitelings
🍄 Can babies eat mushrooms?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Savory and soft when cooked well. Always cook mushrooms for babies.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Medium
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve mushrooms by age
6 months
Cook large slices until soft and offer to gnaw, or finely chop into dishes.
- Cook large slices until soft
- Offer them to gnaw
- Or chop finely into dishes
Amount: 1–2 large slices
9 months
Small cooked pieces.
- Cook mushrooms through
- Cut into small pieces
Amount: A few pieces
12 months (1 year)+
Sliced cooked mushrooms.
- Cook mushrooms through
- Serve them sliced
Amount: A few slices
Is mushrooms a choking hazard?
Medium risk Medium risk — can be rubbery. Cook through.
Nutrition
B vitamins, selenium.