Leek
6 months and up
⚡ Quick answer
From 6 months, leek can be given thoroughly cooked and finely chopped or pureed; because its fibrous rings pose a choking risk, it must be softened thoroughly.
How to serve it by age?
Cook the white and light green part of the leek thoroughly until soft; give it pureed or mashed into soup.
Finely chop thoroughly cooked leek and mix it into vegetable or potato puree; watch out for the thread-like fibers.
You can give softly cooked leek in small pieces within dishes.
🫁 Choking risk and safe serving
The thread-like fibrous rings of leek can cause choking; cook thoroughly and chop very finely or puree, and do not use the tough green ends.
📌 Watch out for these
- Do not give the tough, fibrous dark green ends; prefer the white and light green part.
- Do not give it without cooking thoroughly; raw or undercooked leek is both hard to digest and poses a choking risk.
- It can cause gas; start with a small amount.
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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.