Safe from 6 months.
This guide covers fresh chives. For dried, use a small pinch for babies under 12 months.
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Finely mince and stir into soft foods: scrambled eggs, mashed potato, avocado. The mild onion flavor is gentler than regular onions and well-tolerated from 6 months.
Finely chopped over eggs, soft pasta, or mixed into yogurt dip. No cooking needed.
Any family use: snipped over soups, salads, baked potatoes, or dips.
Garden notes
One of the easiest herbs to grow. It regrows after every cutting and tolerates partial shade. Snip with scissors 2 inches above soil and the plant keeps producing all season. Container-friendly. Repels aphids and carrot flies.
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