Peas for babies, by age.

6–8 months

Cooked soft and mashed or puréed; whole soft peas can also be flattened between your fingers.

Texture mashed / flattened

9–11 months

Soft-cooked whole peas are good pincer-grasp practice; flatten for extra caution.

Texture soft whole / flattened

12 months+

Soft-cooked peas.

Texture whole

Sources

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

• — CDC — When, What, and How to Introduce Solid Foods

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