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Can babies eat duck?
Duck can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook duck for a baby
- Method
- Slow Cooked or Roasted
- Ready in
- 35 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve duck changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare duck, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Cook until very tender, blend leg meat with cooking juices into a smooth purée.
- 9 to 11 months
- Finely shredded tender duck meat.
- 12 to 17 months
- Small shredded or diced tender pieces.
- 18 months and over
- Small bite-size pieces — use leg meat which stays tender.
Is duck an allergen?
Duck 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 duck good for babies?
Duck is a rich source of iron, zinc, and complete protein. Its higher fat content compared to chicken provides essential fatty acids and helps with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Duck leg meat stays tender when slow cooked, making it ideal for babies. Its distinct flavour broadens the palate early.
- Iron
- Zinc
- Protein
Storing duck
In the fridge
3 Days. Refrigerate cooked duck in a sealed container
In the freezer
3 Months. Freeze shredded duck in individual portions
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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.