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Proteins
Tuna for babies
When and how to serve tuna at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- Common allergen: Fish
How to prepare tuna by age
6–9 months
Canned light tuna, limited amounts. Mix with other foods.
9–12 months
Can make tuna patties or mix in dishes.
12 months+
Fresh or canned, monitor mercury intake.
Common allergen
Contains fish , one of the 9 common food allergens.
Fish allergen. Choose low-mercury options.
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.
Nutrition highlights
- Protein rich
- Omega-3 rich
- Vitamin D
Serving ideas
- Tuna salad
- Tuna patties
- In pasta
- Tuna melt
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Canned: pantry. Opened: refrigerate and use within 2 days.
Recipes with tuna
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
