First foods database
Can babies eat yogurt?
The short answer: yes — from 6 months. Here's the safe way to do it.
When can babies eat yogurt?
Plain whole-milk yogurt is a brilliant everyday food from 6 months — and yes, dairy in food is fine even though cow's milk as a drink isn't until 12 months.
Is yogurt a choking hazard?
Essentially none — it's also a useful moistener that makes trickier textures (dry egg yolk, crumbly fishcakes) safer.
Choose plain, whole-milk, unsweetened yogurt — babies don't need the sugar in 'baby' fruit yogurts. Greek-style clings better to preloaded spoons.
Is yogurt a common allergen?
Dairy is a top allergen; yogurt is one of the gentlest ways to introduce it. Start small, on its own, and watch for reactions.
How to serve yogurt by stage
On a preloaded spoon, or as a dip for fruit and porridge fingers; mix in mashed fruit yourself.
Thicker Greek-style with soft fruit pieces stirred through; self-feeding chaos encouraged.
Yogurt bowls, dips, and as the base for no-sugar 'ice lollies'.
For more depth on this topic, see our guide: Introducing Allergens to Your Baby: Peanut, Egg & More.
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