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Can babies eat pumpkin?
Pumpkin can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook pumpkin for a baby
- Method
- Roasted or Steamed
- Ready in
- 30 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve pumpkin changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare pumpkin, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Roast or steam until very tender, then blend until smooth.
- 9 to 11 months
- Smooth mash or small soft pieces.
- 12 to 17 months
- Small soft cubes.
- 18 months and over
- Bite-size pieces.
Is pumpkin an allergen?
Pumpkin 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 pumpkin good for babies?
Pumpkin is one of the most beta-carotene-rich foods available — essential for vision and immune health. Also provides potassium, zinc, and vitamin C. Its naturally sweet flavour and silky texture when cooked make it one of the most accepted vegetables among babies from 6 months.
- Beta-Carotene
- Vit A
- Potassium
- Zinc
- Vit C
Storing pumpkin
In the fridge
3 Days. Refrigerate cooked pumpkin in a sealed container
In the freezer
3 Months. Cook, cool, and freeze in small portions
Goes well with
Baby recipes with pumpkin
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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.