Is Lettuce safe for baby-led weaning?

Yes, Lettuce is safe for baby-led weaning from 9 months old with appropriate preparation. Choking risk is low.

What age can babies eat Lettuce?

Babies can start eating Lettuce from 9 months old. With baby-led weaning, preparation changes as your baby grows - spears for younger babies, small pieces as they develop their pincer grasp.

Is Lettuce a choking hazard for babies?

Lettuce has a low choking risk. It is generally considered safe with appropriate preparation.

Lettuce

Choking risk: low

Prep by age

9 to 11 months

Soft butter lettuce or romaine leaves, torn small. Introduce gradually - the texture can be tricky. Best mixed into other foods early on.

12+ months

Salads, wraps, sandwiches. Any preparation.

Garden notes

Loose-leaf varieties can be harvested continuously (cut-and-come-again). Bolts quickly in heat.

How to grow for your baby

Direct sow in cool weather - germinates in 7-10 days and is one of the fastest crops.

✦Succession sow every 2 weeks for continuous harvest.
✦Prefers partial shade in summer to prevent bolting.
✦Harvest outer leaves or cut the whole head an inch above soil for regrowth.

Harvest for baby

Not a typical BLW food - too slippery for young babies. Better as a wrap or vehicle for other foods after 12 months.

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