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Pecans for babies
When and how to serve pecans at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- Common choking hazard Common allergen: Tree nuts
How to prepare pecans by age
6–9 months
Ground or as pecan butter.
9–12 months
Finely ground or as thinly spread pecan butter — never whole or chopped.
12 months+
Ground, as thinly spread pecan butter, or baked into soft foods. Whole or chopped nuts remain a choking hazard for children under 5.
Choking hazard
Pecans 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.
Common allergen
Contains tree nuts , one of the 9 common food allergens.
Tree nut allergen. Offer a small amount first mixed into a familiar food. If baby has severe eczema or another food allergy, talk to your doctor or health visitor before offering.
First time with tree nuts: Offer smooth nut butters thinned, or finely ground nuts mixed into food. Never whole or chopped nuts.
If your baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, talk to your pediatrician before introducing allergens.
Nutrition highlights
- Healthy fats
- Manganese
- Copper
Serving ideas
- Ground on foods
- Baked into soft oat bars
- Ground into banana bread
- In salads
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Store in refrigerator or freezer.
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
