Almond butter for babies, by age. At 6–8 months: Thin smooth almond butter with water or milk feed and mix into purée — identical handling to peanut butter.
6–8 months Thin smooth almond butter with water or milk feed and mix into purée — identical handling to peanut butter.
Texture thinned, mixed in
9–11 months Thin spread on toast strips or mixed into foods.
Texture thin spread / mixed
12 months+ Thin spreads and mixed dishes.
Texture thin spread
Choking note
NEVER whole or chopped nuts before age 4; never thick globs. Allergen (tree nut) — introduce tree nuts one at a time; follow the tree-nut introduction guide.
More on shapes, textures, and supervision: choking prevention basics .
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