Cinnamon for babies

How to prepare cinnamon by age

1. 6–9 months

   Add a small pinch of ground cinnamon to porridge, fruit or baking for flavour. Never offer dry cinnamon on its own or by the spoonful — it can be inhaled.

2. 9–12 months

   A pinch in porridge, stewed fruit, yogurt and baking.

3. 12 months+

   Use in cooking and baking in everyday small amounts; cinnamon sticks are not for chewing.

Recipes with cinnamon

• Finger food Sweet Potato Fingers 6–9m · 9–12m · 12m+ · 30 min
• Breakfast Banana Pancakes 6–9m · 9–12m · 12m+ · 15 min Contains: Egg, Cow's milk (dairy), Wheat
• Breakfast Oatmeal Fingers 6–9m · 9–12m · 12m+ · 20 min Contains: Egg, Cow's milk (dairy)
• Snacks Baked Apple Slices 6–9m · 9–12m · 12m+ · 25 min Contains: Cow's milk (dairy)
• Breakfast Apple Cinnamon Porridge 6–9m · 9–12m · 12m+ · 15 min Contains: Cow's milk (dairy)
• Snacks Rice Pudding 6–9m · 9–12m · 12m+ · 30 min Contains: Cow's milk (dairy)
• Snacks Peach and Oat Crumble 9–12m · 12m+ · 30 min Contains: Cow's milk (dairy)
• Dinner Apricot Chicken 12m+ · 45 min
• Snacks Roasted Plum Compote 9–12m · 12m+ · 25 min

Sources

This guide is based on published guidance from:

• AAP (HealthyChildren.org): Starting Solid Foods
• USDA/HHS: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2030