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🎃 Can babies eat butternut squash?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Naturally sweet and smooth. Roasts beautifully.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve butternut squash by age
6 months
Roast large peeled wedges until soft.
- Peel and cut into large wedges
- Roast until soft
Amount: 1–2 wedges
9 months
Small soft cubes.
- Cook until soft
- Cut into small cubes
Amount: A few cubes
12 months (1 year)+
Cubes, mash, or blended into pasta sauce.
- Cook until soft
- Serve as cubes or mash, or blend into pasta sauce
Amount: A few cubes
Is butternut squash a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk when cooked soft.
Nutrition
Vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber.