When Can You Add Spice to Baby Food?
When can you start adding spice to baby food?
Because babies’ taste buds are still developing, their sense of taste tends to be stronger than most adults, which means plain, natural foods are best early on. It’s also important to make sure your baby doesn’t have a reaction to a solid food before you add any herbs or spices to it – this helps rule out any allergies they might have.
Most babies can handle herbs and some spices around seven to eight months of age. If your baby doesn’t have any digestive problems, then gradually add a new herb (herbs are often easier for babies to digest), or spice to their food, applying the same general rule you did when introducing solid foods: wait four to five days after each new herb or spice before trying another one so you can tell if they’re reacting to it.
Herbs and spices that most babies can tolerate include:
- Basil
- Oregano
- Marjoram
- Rosemary
- Chives
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Curry (mild)
- Dill
