Walnuts for babies
Walnuts, a heart-healthy nut with a distinctive taste and texture, often used in cooking and baking.
Key facts
- Category
- Nuts and seeds
- 🤧 Common food allergen
- Yes
- 😨 High choking risk
- Yes
- 🐥 From 12 months
- No
Can be offered from the start of weaning (around 6 months), suitably prepared.
High risk of choking unless prepared safely (for example cooked soft, mashed, ground or cut lengthwise).
Frequently asked questions
When can babies eat walnuts?
In the BabyWean list, walnuts can be offered from the start of weaning (around 6 months), suitably prepared.
Is walnuts a common allergen for babies?
Yes. Walnuts is marked as a common food allergen in the BabyWean list. Note the day your baby first tries it and any reaction, and follow your paediatrician on how to introduce allergens.
Is walnuts a choking hazard?
Walnuts is marked as a high choking risk unless it is prepared safely for your baby’s age (for example cooked soft, mashed, ground or cut lengthwise).
How do I keep track of when my baby tried walnuts?
Add walnuts in BabyWean with the date, notes and whether there was a reaction. Your list syncs across phones, so every caregiver sees what your baby has already tried. It is free.
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