Onion
vegetable · suitable from around 6 months
Safety
- Choking risk: low
- Allergen:
How to serve
~6 months
smooth puree
Cook until very soft and puree, or use to flavour other purees.
~9 months
soft mash / soft pieces
Finely chop soft cooked onion through other food.
~12 months
small soft pieces
Serve finely chopped soft cooked onion in family meals.
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Energy: 136 kJ
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Iron: 0.24 mg
- Calcium: 23 mg
- Zinc: 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C: 7 mg
Recipes with Onion
Sources
- NHMRC — Infant Feeding Guidelines · Suitability and age guidance
- Raising Children Network — Raising Children Network · Texture and preparation guidance
General information, not medical advice.