Couscous
grain · suitable from around 6 months
Safety
- Choking risk: low
- Allergen:
How to serve
~6 months
smooth porridge
Cook couscous soft and puree smooth, loosening with liquid.
~9 months
soft lumpy porridge
Cook soft and stir through other soft foods.
~12 months
soft
Serve soft cooked couscous mixed through family meals.
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Energy: 677 kJ
- Protein: 6.1 g
- Iron: 0.85 mg
- Calcium: 13 mg
- Zinc: 0.49 mg
- Vitamin C: 0 mg
Recipes with Couscous
Sources
- ASCIA — Infant Feeding for Food Allergy Prevention 2026 · Allergen classification
- NHMRC — Infant Feeding Guidelines · Suitability and age guidance
- Raising Children Network — Raising Children Network · Texture and preparation guidance
General information, not medical advice.