Bell pepper
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Cook the pepper, then put it in a sealed container to steam for 15 minutes so the skin lifts off. Removing the skin keeps it from sticking in the mouth.
Half a cooked bell pepper with the pith, seeds, skin, and stem removed. You can also serve it pureed or as a spread.
9-12 months
Cooked peppers should still have the skin removed. Raw bell pepper is firm and slippery and is a choking risk, so keep raw cuts paper-thin for now.
Cooked peppers in big sections for biting practice or in small bite-sized pieces. Paper-thin slices of raw bell pepper also work as a first taste.
12-18 months
Serve as is or mixed into shared dishes. Raw bell pepper still has some choking risk, so keep eating supervised and keep the meal calm.
Around 18 months you can offer larger sections of raw bell pepper, in slices or even half a pepper, with seeds and pith removed. Cooked pieces still work.
Key nutrients
Common questions
When can my baby eat Bell pepper?
Most babies can try Bell pepper from around 6 months, once they show signs of readiness. Check the prep and cut-size notes above before you start.
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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