Trout for babies

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

How to prepare trout by age

6–9 months
Bake, steam or poach until opaque and it flakes easily. Remove the skin and every bone (trout has many fine pin bones), then offer large soft flakes or mash into potato.
9–12 months
Offer small flakes for pincer practice or mix into soft flat fish cakes, checking again for bones.
12 months+
Serve flaked, in fish cakes, pasta or wraps. Smoked trout is high in sodium — keep it occasional.

Contains fish , one of the 9 common food allergens.

Fish is a common allergen. Offer a small amount first and watch for any reaction.

First time with fish: Offer well-cooked, boneless fish such as salmon or cod, flaked. Choose lower-mercury fish.

If your baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, talk to your pediatrician before introducing allergens.

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

Storage: Fresh: cook within 1 day. Cooked: refrigerate and use within 2 days.

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