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Peanut for Babies: When to Start and How to Serve It Safely

Peanut is a common allergen, and current advice is not to delay it: from around 6 months, once your baby has started solids, offer smooth peanut butter or finely ground peanuts mixed into food, and keep giving it regularly if there’s no reaction. Whole or chopped nuts are a choking risk for children under 5. If your baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, talk to your GP before introducing peanut.

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How to serve it by age

  1. Peanut, 6–8 months 6–8 months

    ✋ Finger food (BLW)

    Thinned smooth peanut butter or finely ground peanuts stirred into porridge or purée; it isn’t a finger food yet.

    🥣 Purée or spoon

    Stir a little smooth peanut butter, thinned with water or breast milk, into porridge, yoghurt or fruit purée.

  2. Peanut, 9–12 months 9–12 months

    ✋ Finger food (BLW)

    Spread a very thin, even layer of smooth peanut butter on toast fingers or soft pancakes.

    🥣 Purée or spoon

    Keep stirring thinned peanut butter or ground peanuts into meals.

  3. Peanut, 12+ months 12+ months

    ✋ Finger food (BLW)

    A thin spread of smooth peanut butter on toast, pancakes or banana slices.

    🥣 Purée or spoon

    Mix peanut butter into sauces, porridge or baking.

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Frequently asked questions

When can babies have peanut?

From around 6 months, once your baby has started solid foods, as smooth peanut butter or ground peanuts mixed into food. Delaying it doesn’t prevent allergy.

Can babies eat a spoonful of peanut butter?

No. A thick spoonful is sticky and hard to swallow. Thin it into food or spread a very thin layer.

What are the signs of a peanut allergy?

Signs can include hives or a rash, swelling of the lips or face, vomiting, or coughing and wheezing, usually soon after eating. If your baby has trouble breathing or swallowing, call emergency services straight away. For milder signs, stop giving peanut and speak to your GP.

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This page is general information, not medical advice. It follows NHS Start for Life and World Health Organization guidance on introducing solid foods. Always stay with your baby while they eat, and speak to your health visitor or GP if you have concerns about feeding, allergies or choking.