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🥛 Can babies eat yogurt?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Plain, whole-milk yogurt is an easy way to introduce dairy.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- Cow's milk
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve yogurt by age
6 months
Serve plain full-fat yogurt on a preloaded spoon.
- Pick plain full-fat yogurt
- Serve on a preloaded spoon
Amount: A few spoonfuls
9 months
Self-feed with a spoon, or use as a dip.
- Let baby self-feed with a spoon
- Or use it as a dip
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
12 months (1 year)+
Any plain yogurt; add fruit for sweetness.
- Serve any plain yogurt
- Add fruit for sweetness
Amount: 2–3 tbsp
Is yogurt a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk.
Yogurt and allergies
Allergen: cow's milk Introduce yogurt 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
Calcium, protein, probiotics.