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🐟 Can babies eat tuna?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Canned light tuna is lower in mercury than albacore. Choose tuna in water with no added salt.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- Fish
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve tuna by age
6 months
Mix canned light tuna with avocado, yogurt or mashed potato and spread on toast strips or shape into soft cakes.
- Use canned light tuna in water
- Mix with avocado or yogurt
- Spread on toast or make cakes
Amount: 1–2 tsp
9 months
Flaked tuna mixed into pasta, rice or soft patties.
- Flake the tuna
- Mix into pasta, rice or patties
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
12 months (1 year)+
Flaked tuna in sandwiches or pasta, 1–2 times a week.
- Flake into sandwiches or pasta
- Serve 1–2 times a week
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
Is tuna a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk.
Tuna and allergies
Allergen: fish Introduce tuna 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
Protein, vitamin D, B12, omega-3. Limit to 1–2 small servings a week because of mercury.