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Can babies eat corn?
Corn can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
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How to cook corn for a baby
- Method
- Steamed or Boiled
- Ready in
- 10 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve corn changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare corn, age by age
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Choking risk
Whole corn kernels are a choking hazard. Blend or mash before serving.
Watch: Safe corn preparation
Is corn an allergen?
Corn is not one of the main food allergens. Any new food can cause a reaction the first time it is offered, so give it on its own and stay with your baby while they eat.
Is corn good for babies?
Cook corn until very soft. At 6 months, blend thoroughly and strain out firm skins so no whole kernels remain. At later stages, crush every kernel before serving.
- Lutein
- Folate
- Thiamine
Storing corn
In the fridge
3 Days. Refrigerate cooked corn in a sealed container
In the freezer
3 Months. Freeze cooked kernels in portions — great for puréed soups
Goes well with
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This page is general information based on NHS weaning guidance, not medical advice. Always stay with your baby while they eat. If you have concerns about allergies, choking or your baby's development, speak to your health visitor or GP.