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🌾 Can babies eat semolina?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Coarse wheat flour that cooks into a smooth porridge (cream of wheat, sooji).
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- Wheat
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve semolina by age
6 months
Cook semolina with milk or water into a smooth, thick porridge and serve on a spoon.
- Cook with milk or water
- Stir until smooth and thick
- Serve on a preloaded spoon
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
9 months
Semolina porridge, or set semolina cut into soft fingers.
- Serve as porridge
- Or set and cut into soft fingers
Amount: 2–3 tbsp
12 months (1 year)+
Porridge, pancakes or baking.
- Cook until smooth and thick
- Serve as porridge or in baking
Amount: 2–3 tbsp
Is semolina a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk.
Semolina and allergies
Allergen: wheat Introduce semolina 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
Carbohydrates, iron (if fortified), B vitamins.