How to serve corn by age
6–8 months
Kernels cooked soft and blended or mashed into a purée, or smashed flat and mixed into soft patties. No loose whole kernels and no cob yet.
9–11 months
Soft kernels smashed flat and mixed into rice, eggs, or fritters. Still no cob: gnawing pops off whole kernels.
12–24 months
Kernels cut off the cob, smashed or chopped, in family dishes and fritters. Hold off on gnawing a cob or loose kernels while chewing is new. No popcorn.
Needs special prep: high
choking risk in its raw or whole form
Blend, mash, or smash kernels flat and mix them into soft food; skip the cob, loose kernels, and popcorn.
Whole kernels, cooked or raw, are on the CDC choking-hazard list, and gnawing a cob pops them loose. Popcorn is a known hazard.
Nutrition
- Contains starch and fiber.
- Contains lutein, a yellow pigment.
Preparation tips
- Seeing kernel skins in the diaper is normal; the outer skin passes through undigested.
Sources
- CDC · Infant and Toddler Nutrition: Choking Hazards
- American Academy of Pediatrics · HealthyChildren.org: Starting Solid Foods
- NHS Best Start in Life · Weaning
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