Chard
6 months and up
⚡ Quick answer
Chard can be given FRESHLY cooked and in small amounts from 6 months; because, like spinach, it contains nitrates, avoid large portions and avoid reheating it after it has been cooked and left to sit.
How to serve it by age?
Thoroughly cooked leaf with the thick stalks removed, as a puree — a small amount within a mix rather than as a single vegetable.
Finely chopped cooked chard; stirred into egg- or yogurt-based recipes.
A small portion of a lightly salted chard dish/saute from the family table.
🫁 Choking risk and safe serving
Thick stalks and large leaves can clump in the mouth; trim the stalks, cook the leaf thoroughly, and chop it finely.
📌 Watch out for these
- Cooked chard should not be left to sit and reheated (conversion to nitrite).
- The thick white/red stalks are fibrous; remove them for younger babies.
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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.