Zucchini
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Cook the zucchini until soft all the way through. Raw or undercooked pieces are firm and slippery, which is a choking risk at this age.
Spears or sticks roughly the size of two adult fingers pressed together. Skin can stay on to help the piece hold together. Shredded works too.
9-12 months
Still cooked until soft. If you make zucchini noodles, soften them well. Raw zucchini stays a choking concern at this stage.
Bite-sized cooked pieces for pincer-grasp practice. You can keep offering spears alongside so they keep practicing biting too.
12-18 months
Cooked is still easiest. When you introduce raw, slice it thin. Children with ragweed allergy may feel oral itching from raw zucchini, which is oral allergy syndrome.
Bite-sized pieces or thin slices. Mix it into casseroles, eggs, grains, fritters, or pancakes. Around 18 months you can start offering thin raw slices or sticks with a dip.
Key nutrients
Common questions
When can my baby eat Zucchini?
Most babies can try Zucchini 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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