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🐟 Can babies eat sardines?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Tiny, soft-boned and nutrient dense. Choose low-sodium.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- Fish
- Iron-rich
- Yes
How to serve sardines by age
6 months
Mash canned sardines (soft bones are fine when mashed) onto toast strips.
- Mash canned sardines well; soft bones are fine mashed
- Spread onto toast strips
Amount: 1 toast strip
9 months
Mashed or flaked pieces.
- Mash sardines, or flake into pieces
- Mash any soft bones well
Amount: 1–2 tsp
12 months (1 year)+
Pieces.
- Serve sardines in pieces
- Start with a few pieces
Amount: A few pieces
Is sardines a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk when mashed.
Sardines and allergies
Allergen: fish Introduce sardines 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
Omega-3, calcium, iron, vitamin D.