Salmonfor babies, by age.

6–8 months

Fully cooked, flaked fine, and checked carefully for bones. Mix into purée or serve moist flakes. Low-mercury and rich in omega-3s.

Texture fine flakes / mashed

9–11 months

Small moist flakes for finger feeding — always bone-checked.

Texture flakes

12 months+

Small pieces, cooked through.

Texture small pieces

Sources

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

• — CDC — Foods and Drinks to Avoid or Limit
• — Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• — WHO Guideline for Complementary Feeding of Infants and Young Children (2023)

Keep reading

• — The Starting Solids program (Beta) — the whole first-year arc, one calm step at a time.
• — What order to introduce allergens
• — The 3-day wait rule for new foods