Bitelings
🌿 Can babies eat rosemary?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Piney, strong herb. The needles are tough — chop very finely or remove after cooking.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve rosemary by age
6 months
Cook a sprig with potatoes or meat and remove it before serving, or chop leaves very finely.
- Cook a sprig in, then remove it
- Or chop needles very finely
Amount: A pinch
9 months
Very finely chopped in roasted dishes.
- Chop needles very finely
- Or remove the sprig after cooking
Amount: A pinch
12 months (1 year)+
Small amounts, finely chopped.
- Chop needles finely
- Use a little in cooking
Amount: A pinch
Is rosemary a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk if chopped finely or removed. Whole needles and woody stems are hard to chew.
Nutrition
Adds flavor.