Dried Beans
7 months and up
⚡ Quick answer
Dried beans can be given from 7-8 months, thoroughly cooked and mashed — they are a source of plant protein and iron; keep the portion small because of gas.
How to serve it by age?
7-11 months
Well-cooked beans mashed with their skins; thinned with unsalted cooking liquid.
12+ months
A low-salt, lightly mashed portion from the family meal.
⚠️ Allergen information
Take care with babies who have a legume sensitivity.
🫁 Choking risk and safe serving
Whole beans have skins and are slippery: always mash them in the first year.
📌 Watch out for these
- Soak overnight and pour off the soaking water — both for cooking and for gas.
- Canned beans are high in salt; drain and rinse them.
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⚕️ This page summarizes general pediatric recommendations; it is not medical advice. For babies with a history of allergies and whenever you are unsure, consult your pediatrician.