Carrot
Usually introduced around 6 months
Prep warning
Never serve raw carrot coins to a baby or toddler.
Choking notes
Raw carrot rounds are among the riskiest choking foods for under-4s. Cook until very soft, or grate.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Steam or simmer until easily pierced with a knife. Raw carrot is a common choking hazard, so cook it through at this age.
Cook a whole peeled carrot until soft, then cut lengthwise into long strips, or mash. Thick raw sticks for gnawing are also fine.
9-12 months
Keep cooking carrot until soft so the bite-sized pieces yield to gums. Whole raw chunks still pose a high choking risk.
Bite-sized pieces of cooked carrot, or finely grated raw carrot mixed into other foods.
12-18 months
Cook until tender for soft pieces. Round coins and short raw chunks remain a choking hazard, so keep raw shapes long and thin.
Bite-sized cooked pieces. For raw, quarter a whole carrot lengthwise into long thin sticks; many toddlers manage raw closer to age two.
2 years and up
Raw baby carrots stay a high choking risk because of their round shape and firm texture. Look for small bites, lateral chewing, and thorough chewing before offering them whole.
Cooked pieces, or raw sticks made by quartering lengthwise. Hold off on whole baby carrots until mature chewing is solid.
Key nutrients
Common questions
When can my baby eat Carrot?
Most babies can try Carrot 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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