General information, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician before starting solids or allergens.

Common allergen

Introducing sesame to your baby

The first time

Offer smooth tahini (sesame paste) thinned or stirred into yogurt or hummus.

Introduce allergens one at a time, starting with single ingredients and small amounts. If your baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, talk to your pediatrician before introducing allergens.

Foods that contain sesame

Hummus From 6–9m Allergen
Sesame Seeds From 6–9m Allergen
Tahini From 6–9m Allergen

Recipes with sesame

Once your baby has tried sesame, these recipes help keep it in their diet.

Lunch Pineapple Fried Rice 12m+ · 20 min Contains: Egg, Sesame
Snacks Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 9–12m · 12m+ · 25 min Contains: Sesame
Dinner Sesame Tofu 12m+ · 25 min Contains: Wheat, Soy, Sesame

Sources

This guide is based on published guidance from:

ASCIA: How to introduce solid foods to babies for allergy prevention

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