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What Should Parents Know Before Giving Peanut Butter at 6 Months?
Around 6 months, many babies can try thinned peanut butter once they show solid-food readiness and it is prepared safely.
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Around 6 months, many babies can be introduced to peanut butter as a complementary food if they show signs of readiness for solids and the peanut butter is thinned or mixed into another safe food. Never offer a spoonful, glob, or thick layer of peanut butter because it can be a choking risk; ask your baby’s clinician first if you have concerns about allergy risk or readiness. | Start complementary foods around 6 months when a baby shows readiness signs, according to the CDC.
How Should Parents Introduce Eggs Safely to a 6-Month-Old Baby?
Parents can introduce well-cooked egg around 6 months once baby shows readiness for solids, using soft, safe textures and close supervision.
Key signals
Parents can introduce eggs safely around 6 months once a baby shows signs of readiness for solid foods. Offer well-cooked egg in a soft, easy-to-swallow form, start with a small amount, serve it when you can watch closely, and avoid choking hazards. If your baby has eczema, a known food allergy, or another medical concern, ask your clinician how to introduce egg. | Start complementary foods around 6 months, when a baby shows readiness signs such as sitting with support, good head and neck control, opening the mouth for food, and bringing objects to the mouth, according to the CDC.
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