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

Dill for babies

When and how to serve dill at every stage of starting solids.

Introduce from: 6–9 months
Safety notes: No choking or allergen flag

How to prepare dill by age

6–9 months
Finely chop a little fresh dill into mashed potato, flaked fish, eggs or yogurt for flavour.
9–12 months
Finely chopped in fish cakes, yogurt dips and vegetable dishes.
12 months+
Fresh or dried in everyday cooking, dips and salads.

Nutrition highlights

Antioxidants

Serving ideas

In salmon cakes
Stirred into a cucumber yogurt dip
Mixed into mashed potato

Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.

Choosing and storing

Storage: Keep dried in an airtight jar in a cool, dark cupboard. Fresh: wrap in a damp paper towel and refrigerate for up to a week.

Recipes with dill

Sources

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