Bread & Toast for babies
Why bread & toast is great for babies
Choose low-sodium, whole-grain bread. Wheat is a common allergen — introduce deliberately.
How to serve at 6–8 months
Lightly toasted strips topped with a thin spread (avocado, hummus, thinned nut butter). Avoid untoasted fluffy bread.
How to serve at 9–11 months
Toast strips or small pieces with spreads.
How to serve at 12+ months
Toast, sandwiches cut into strips, pita triangles.
Allergen note
Bread & Toast counts as a wheat exposure — one of the 9 common allergens. Current pediatric guidance favors introducing allergens early (around 6 months), one at a time, and keeping them in the diet regularly once tolerated.
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General information compiled from public pediatric feeding recommendations — not medical advice. Always supervise your baby while eating and talk to your pediatrician about starting solids and introducing allergens, especially if your baby has severe eczema or an existing food allergy.