Can my baby have tuna?
A quick, age-by-age answer with how to serve it safely. Checked against FDA/EPA, AAP.
Most babies start solids around 6 months.
Fish is a top 9 allergen and one of the best brain-building foods. Tuna can join the rotation once solids begin, with one eye on mercury.
How to serve: Wait for solids readiness.
Good food, small servings, right can.
Tuna is protein-rich, and fish is a top 9 allergen, so watch the first servings. Mercury is the reason for limits: canned light or skipjack tuna is a low-mercury "best choice" per FDA/EPA, while albacore runs higher. Raw tuna is off the table until at least age 5.
How to serve: Choose canned light or skipjack, about two child-size servings a week. If you use albacore, cap it at one child-size serving a week. Flake well and check for bones. Mash into patties, mix with yogurt or avocado, or fold into pasta. Never raw or seared-rare before age 5.
Sources: FDA/EPA, AAP. This is general guidance, not medical advice. Ask your pediatrician about your child.
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