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Yogurt for babies: how to serve it by age

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Yogurt

Before 12 months

Yogurt is fine from 6 months, but cow's milk as a main drink waits until 12 months. Don't add sugar, and no honey before 12 months.

6–8 months

Plain, unsweetened whole-milk yogurt, thick enough to cling, on a preloaded spoon or as a dip for soft toast strips. Hands-on scooping is fine.

How to serve yogurt by age

6–8 months

Plain, unsweetened whole-milk yogurt, thick enough to cling, on a preloaded spoon or as a dip for soft toast strips. Hands-on scooping is fine.

9–11 months

Let baby try the spoon, or stir in mashed fruit, finely grated pear, or a little thinned nut butter for flavor.

12–24 months

Plain yogurt with meals or as a snack, topped with soft fruit. Sweeten with fruit, not sugar; skip kids' flavored tubs.

Needs special prep: low

choking risk in its raw or whole form

Choose plain, smooth yogurt and keep mix-ins soft and small.

Yogurt is smooth and needs no chewing.

Allergen notes

Yogurt is made from cow's milk, a common allergen. For a first taste, offer a spoonful of plain, unsweetened whole-milk yogurt. If there's no reaction, keep yogurt in your baby's diet regularly.

Read the guide to introducing allergens

Nutrition

  • Contains calcium and protein.
  • Many plain yogurts contain live cultures.

Preparation tips

  • Check the label: plain yogurt should list just milk and cultures.
  • Swirl in a spoon of iron-fortified cereal to thicken runny yogurt and add iron.

Sources

This is general information, not medical advice. Read our disclaimer and methodology.

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