Yogurt

Choking risk

Smooth yogurt is a low choking risk - its creamy texture is one of the easiest first foods to spoon-feed or scoop.

Serve smooth, thick yogurt like Greek or plain whole-milk, and with mix-ins stir in only smooth purees or soft, finely chopped fruit - skip whole nuts, hard dried fruit, or large chunks. See how to serve for age-by-age prep.

Allergens

Yogurt is made from cow's milk, a common food allergen, and cow's milk allergy is one of the most common in babies.^[2]

Even so, plain whole-milk yogurt is an easy, usually well-tolerated way to introduce dairy for most babies. A baby with a known cow's milk allergy can still react to it, so check with your pediatrician first. Always use pasteurized yogurt, never any made from raw (unpasteurized) milk.^[3][4]

Offer it on its own, start with a small amount, and watch for a reaction. Once your baby is comfortable with it, keep it in their regular diet.

If baby refuses

Plain yogurt can taste tart at first. Stir in a little smooth fruit puree like banana, mango, or strawberry to sweeten it naturally. Thick Greek-style yogurt is often accepted more readily than thin, runny yogurt.