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Can babies eat eggplant?
Eggplant can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
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How to cook eggplant for a baby
- Method
- Roasted or Steamed
- Ready in
- 20 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve eggplant changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare eggplant, age by age
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Is eggplant an allergen?
Eggplant 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 eggplant good for babies?
Cook eggplant until very soft. Remove the peel and blend or mash the flesh to a texture your baby can manage.
- Nasunin
- Fibre
- Potassium
Storing eggplant
In the fridge
3 Days. Refrigerate cooked eggplant in a sealed container
In the freezer
3 Months. Freeze roasted flesh in portions — great in dips
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.