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Grains
Sorghum for babies
When and how to serve sorghum at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- No choking or allergen flag
- Gluten free
How to prepare sorghum by age
6–9 months
Soak whole sorghum overnight and simmer until very soft (about an hour), then mash or blend into porridge; whole cooked grains are firm and chewy, so mash them or mix into softer foods. Sorghum flour makes soft pancakes cut into strips.
9–12 months
Soft cooked grains mixed into stews or porridge, or sorghum-flour pancakes cut into strips.
12 months+
Serve cooked whole grains in salads and pilafs. Popped sorghum is like popcorn — avoid it for young children, as it is a choking hazard.
Nutrition highlights
- High fiber
- Magnesium
- B vitamins
- Antioxidants
Serving ideas
- Sorghum porridge with stewed apple
- Sorghum-flour pancake strips
- Soft sorghum in a vegetable stew
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Dry: airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard. Cooked: refrigerate and use within 3 days or freeze.
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
