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Goat Cheese for babies
When and how to serve goat Cheese at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- Common allergen: Cow's milk (dairy)
How to prepare goat Cheese by age
6–9 months
Choose a mild fresh goat cheese that is lower in sodium: pasteurised, soft and without a rind only — mould-ripened goat cheese with a white rind must be cooked until steaming hot. Spread thinly on toast fingers or soft vegetables, or stir into mashed vegetables.
9–12 months
Spread on toast fingers, crumbled into soft omelette strips or stirred through pasta.
12 months+
Spread, crumbled or baked into dishes; rinded goat cheese is fine when cooked until steaming hot.
Common allergen
Contains cow's milk (dairy) , one of the 9 common food allergens.
Contains milk, a common allergen. Goat's milk proteins are very similar to cow's milk, so children with a cow's milk allergy often react to goat cheese too — check with your doctor first. Choose pasteurised cheese only.
First time with cow's milk (dairy): Offer dairy in food, such as full-fat plain yogurt or cheese, or milk used in cooking. Cow's milk should not be the main drink before 12 months.
If your baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, talk to your pediatrician before introducing allergens.
Nutrition highlights
- Calcium rich
- Protein rich
- Vitamin A
Serving ideas
- Thinly spread on toast fingers
- Stirred into mashed beetroot
- Crumbled into soft omelette strips
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Refrigerate and use within a week of opening.
Sources
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