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Can babies eat ginger?
Ginger can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook ginger for a baby
- Method
- Grate or blend
- Ready in
- 2 Min.
- Texture
- Grated or blended into dishes
How you cut and serve ginger changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare ginger, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Use a tiny pinch of ground ginger or a small amount of freshly grated ginger in purées. Start with very small amounts.
- 9 to 11 months
- Add a small amount of fresh grated ginger to cooked dishes, stir-fries, and soups.
- 12 to 17 months
- Use ginger freely as a spice in cooking — grated, ground, or as ginger paste.
- 18 months and over
- Use in all family meals as a flavouring. Babies who accepted it early will enjoy ginger-flavoured foods.
Choking risk
Fresh ginger root should always be grated or blended into dishes — never given as a chunk to a baby. Ground ginger is safe in small amounts mixed into food.
Watch: How to avoid choking
Is ginger an allergen?
Ginger 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 ginger good for babies?
Ginger has been used across cultures for thousands of years for its warming, anti-nausea, and digestive properties. The active compound gingerol has anti-inflammatory effects and can help soothe an upset tummy. Introducing warming spices like ginger early broadens a baby palate and reflects many cultural weaning traditions.
- Gingerol
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Vitamin C
Storing ginger
In the fridge
3 Weeks. Keep fresh ginger root in the fridge — peel and grate as needed
In the freezer
6 Months. Freeze whole ginger root — grate straight from frozen for easy use
Baby recipes with ginger
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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.