Can my baby have hummus?
A quick, age-by-age answer with how to serve it safely. Checked against AAP, NIAID.
Most babies start solids around 6 months.
Hummus is one of the easiest early foods once solids begin, and the tahini in it doubles as the sesame allergen introduction.
How to serve: Wait for solids readiness.
An easy food, and a sesame introduction.
Smooth hummus is a gentle early texture, and the tahini in it contains sesame, one of the top 9 allergens. Treat the first tastes as a deliberate sesame introduction: offer a small amount and watch for a reaction the first few times. Store-bought tubs can also run salty for a baby.
How to serve: Spread thinly on toast strips, stir into vegetable mash, or offer on a preloaded spoon. Choose a lower-sodium hummus or make your own, and keep sesame in the rotation once tolerated.
A staple. Keep an eye on the salt.
Once sesame is tolerated, hummus is an easy everyday food, and regular exposure helps keep sesame tolerated. Sodium is the main thing to watch in store-bought tubs.
How to serve: Use it as a dip for soft vegetable strips or a spread on toast. Lower-sodium tubs or homemade are the better default.
Sources: AAP, NIAID. This is general guidance, not medical advice. Ask your pediatrician about your child.
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