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Can babies eat tomato?
Tomato can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook tomato for a baby
- Method
- Cooked (roasted or stewed)
- Ready in
- 15 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve tomato changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare tomato, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Cook tomatoes to reduce acidity, blend into a smooth purée. Strain seeds.
- 9 to 11 months
- Soft cooked tomato — raw is acidic; cooking is gentler on young stomachs.
- 12 to 17 months
- Small pieces of cooked tomato — raw in small amounts if tolerated.
- 18 months and over
- Small pieces raw or cooked.
Is tomato an allergen?
Tomato 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 tomato good for babies?
Cooked tomatoes are richer in lycopene than raw ones — a powerful antioxidant linked to heart health. Also a source of vitamin C, potassium, and folate. Some babies show a temporary skin reaction (redness around mouth) due to acidity — this usually resolves as the digestive system matures.
- Lycopene
- Vitamin C
- Potassium
Storing tomato
In the fridge
3 Days. Refrigerate cooked tomato in a sealed glass container
In the freezer
3 Months. Freeze cooked tomato sauce in portions
Goes well with
Baby recipes with tomato
- Lentil & Vegetable Stew
- Ginger Lentil & Onion Dahl
- Baked Egg & Tomato Cup
- Turkey & Broad Bean Casserole
- Cheese & Tomato Mini Toasts
- Chickpea & Spinach Stew
- Beef & Vegetable Casserole
- Mini Pasta Bolognese
- Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
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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.