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Choking risk
Dill is a low choking risk - a soft, feathery herb used as a flavoring, not a food baby eats on its own.
Chop the fronds fine and pick them off the stalks - the stalks stay tough and stringy. See how to serve for age-by-age prep.
Allergens
Dill is not a common food allergen, so a true allergy to it is rare.[1]
Start with a small amount and watch for a reaction.
If baby refuses
Dill has a fresh, faintly licorice taste that surprises some babies. If baby pulls a face, use less next time and stir it into something mild they already like - mashed potato, plain yogurt, or soft fish.
How to serve
6+ months old
Finely chopped into food
A little chopped dill stirred through a dish
Chop a little fresh dill fine and stir it into soft food - mashed potato, soft cooked fish, plain yogurt, mashed peas. Start with a small pinch and build up as baby gets used to the flavor. Pick the fronds off the stalks - the stalks stay tough and stringy.
How to cook
No cooking needed - and heat is actually dill's enemy: it fades faster than any other herb, so stir it in after the pot comes off, or straight into cold food. Chop fine, add no salt.
12+ months old
Used across family meals
A small amount in everyday cooking
Dill can now be used across family meals much as you would for everyone else - chopped into fish, potato salads, yogurt dips, soups, and soft cooked vegetables. Keep the everyday amounts small and culinary, and chop larger fronds or stalks small if baby is still managing texture.
How to cook
Chop fresh dill into family dishes as usual, stirring it in near the end. Keep the seasoning salt-free in baby's food rather than reaching for salty dill pickles.