🍠 Can babies eat taro?

Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Creamy, nutty root that must be cooked. Wear gloves when peeling — raw taro can itch.

From
6 months
Choking risk
Low
Common allergen
No
Iron-rich
No

How to serve taro by age

6 months

Peel, cook until very soft, and mash, or offer soft thick wedges.

  1. Peel (gloves help)
  2. Cook until very soft
  3. Mash or cut thick wedges

Amount: 1–2 tbsp

9 months

Small cubes of soft-cooked taro.

  1. Cook until very soft
  2. Cut into small cubes

Amount: A few cubes

12 months (1 year)+

Cooked cubes or mash.

  1. Always cook it fully
  2. Serve as cubes or mash

Amount: A few cubes

Is taro a choking hazard?

Low risk Low risk when cooked soft. Never serve raw.

Nutrition

Fiber, potassium, vitamin E.

Goes well with

coconut, chicken, pork

More vegetables