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Legumes
Black Beans for babies
When and how to serve black Beans at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- Common choking hazard
How to prepare black Beans by age
6–9 months
Smash or flatten to prevent choking.
9–12 months
Can serve whole if very soft.
12 months+
Whole beans in any preparation.
Choking hazard
Black Beans can be a choking hazard for babies and young children. Prepare it exactly as described for your baby’s age, seat your baby upright and always supervise meals.
Gagging (loud coughing, watery eyes, a red face) is a normal part of learning to eat. Choking is silent: your baby cannot cough, cry or breathe and needs immediate help. Learn infant CPR and choking rescue.
Nutrition highlights
- Protein rich
- High fiber
- Iron rich
- Folate rich
Serving ideas
- Black bean patties
- In quesadilla
- Bean soup
- With rice
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Canned: pantry. Cooked: refrigerate for 4-5 days.
Recipes with black Beans
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
