Green beans for babies, by age.

6–8 months

Steamed very soft, whole as a graspable stick, or chopped fine and mashed.

Texture soft whole / mashed

9–11 months

Soft-cooked, chopped small.

Texture chopped

12 months+

Soft-cooked pieces.

Texture pieces

Sources

Every recommendation shows its source. We cite our sources so you can check them.

• — CDC — When, What, and How to Introduce Solid Foods
• — USDA WIC — Reducing the Risk of Choking in Young Children

Keep reading

• — The Starting Solids program (Beta) — the whole first-year arc, one calm step at a time.
• — When to start solids
• — Baby feeding schedule, 6–12 months