General information, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician before starting solids or allergens.

Turmeric for babies

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

Introduce from: 6–9 months
Safety notes: No choking or allergen flag

How to prepare turmeric by age

6–9 months
Add a small pinch of ground turmeric to lentils, rice, scrambled egg or roasted vegetables for colour and mild flavour. It stains clothes and skin.
9–12 months
A pinch in dal, curries, rice and roasted vegetables.
12 months+
Use in cooking in everyday amounts. Turmeric supplements are not for children.

Nutrition highlights

Antioxidants
Manganese

Serving ideas

Roasted cauliflower with turmeric
Pinch in lentil dal
Golden scrambled egg strips

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

Choosing and storing

Storage: Keep dried in an airtight jar in a cool, dark cupboard.

Recipes with turmeric

Dinner Cauliflower Steaks 9–12m · 12m+ · 30 min

Sources

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