Spinach for babies, by age.

6–8 months

Cooked and chopped fine, stirred into purées, eggs, or cereal.

Texture chopped fine, mixed in

9–11 months

Cooked, chopped, mixed into soft dishes.

Texture chopped, mixed

12 months+

Cooked in dishes; raw leaves much later.

Texture cooked, chopped

Sources

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

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

Keep reading

• — The Starting Solids program (Beta) — the whole first-year arc, one calm step at a time.
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