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Grains
Pasta for babies
When and how to serve pasta at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- Common allergen: Wheat
- Iron rich
How to prepare pasta by age
6–9 months
Cook until very soft. Large shapes easier to grip.
9–12 months
Can use smaller shapes.
12 months+
Any pasta shape cooked al dente.
Common allergen
Contains wheat , one of the 9 common food allergens.
Contains gluten. Egg pasta contains eggs.
First time with wheat: Offer wheat-based foods such as toast fingers, soft pasta or wheat cereal.
If your baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, talk to your pediatrician before introducing allergens.
Nutrition highlights
- Iron rich
- High fiber
Serving ideas
- With tomato sauce
- Pasta salad
- Mac and cheese
- With pesto
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Dry: pantry storage. Cooked: refrigerate for 3-5 days.
Recipes with pasta
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
