Tahini and Sesame
6 months and up
⚡ Quick answer
Sesame is an important allergen, but delaying it offers no protection: from 6 months onward, tahini can be introduced in small amounts spread/mixed THINLY; mixing it with grape molasses is not recommended before 1 year (sugar).
How to serve it by age?
Mix half a teaspoon of tahini thoroughly into puree/yogurt.
It can be spread very thinly on bread.
Tahini with grape molasses only after 1 year and infrequently (sugar load).
⚠️ Allergen information
Sesame is an increasingly recognized allergen: do the first trial on its own, in a small amount; see a doctor for hives/vomiting/swelling.
🫁 Choking risk and safe serving
Thick tahini can stick to the palate in a clump: thin it out and mix it into yogurt/puree.
📌 Watch out for these
- Whole sesame seeds are not suitable for an allergy trial — use tahini (the ground form).
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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.