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

Walnut is a tree nut, and tree nuts are a common allergen. Like other allergens, you can offer it from around 6 months, once your baby has started solids: finely ground or as smooth nut butter mixed into food, one new allergen at a time, and keep offering it 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 first.

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How to serve it by age

  1. Walnut, 6–8 months 6–8 months

    ✋ Finger food (BLW)

    Roll soft, slippery finger foods such as ripe banana in very finely ground walnut; never whole or chopped pieces.

    🥣 Purée or spoon

    Stir a little finely ground walnut, or smooth walnut butter thinned with water or breast milk, into porridge, yoghurt or purée.

  2. Walnut, 9–12 months 9–12 months

    ✋ Finger food (BLW)

    Banana or soft pancake fingers rolled in finely ground walnut, or toast with a very thin smear of smooth nut butter.

    🥣 Purée or spoon

    Keep stirring ground walnut into porridge, yoghurt and baking.

  3. Walnut, 12+ months 12+ months

    ✋ Finger food (BLW)

    A thin spread of smooth walnut butter on toast or pancakes, or ground walnut baked into soft muffins.

    🥣 Purée or spoon

    Mix ground walnut into sauces, porridge or yoghurt.

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Frequently asked questions

When can babies have walnut?

From around 6 months, once your baby has started solid foods, finely ground or as smooth nut butter mixed into food. Whole nuts aren’t safe until 5 years.

Can I give walnut and peanut on the same day?

Introduce one new allergen at a time, so you know what caused any reaction. Once your baby has had both without a problem, they can be eaten together.

What are the signs of an allergic reaction?

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 walnut 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.