Polenta (cornmeal)
grain · suitable from around 6 months
Safety
- Choking risk: low
- Allergen:
How to serve
~6 months
smooth porridge
Cook polenta soft with water or milk and puree smooth.
~9 months
soft lumpy porridge
Cook to a soft consistency, or set firm and cut into soft fingers.
~12 months
soft
Serve soft polenta or soft polenta fingers.
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Energy: 452 kJ
- Protein: 2.7 g
- Iron: 0.18 mg
- Calcium: 2 mg
- Zinc: 0.19 mg
- Vitamin C: 0 mg
Sources
- NHMRC — Infant Feeding Guidelines · Suitability and age guidance
- Raising Children Network — Raising Children Network · Texture and preparation guidance
General information, not medical advice.