Children can have honey from age 2, not before. Why: before 12 months honey can cause botulism, also in foods sweetened with it; and it is an added sugar, which children under 2 should not have. At age 2: a light drizzle over fruit or pancakes, in small amounts.
- Other names and forms
- raw honey, clear honey and Manuka honey
- Start
- Age 2, not before
- Common allergen
- Not one of the nine major allergens
- Textures
- Finger food
How to serve honey by age
Age 2 and up
A light drizzle over fruit or pancakes, in small amounts.
Sito shows this card at your baby's exact age, for 583 foods.
Nutrients
USDA figures per 100 g (Honey): iron 0.42 mg, zinc 0.22 mg, calcium 6.0 mg and vitamin C 0.5 mg. Household measures from USDA: 1 teaspoon is about 7.0 g and 1 packet is about 14 g.
Starting Solids in the Sito app
Sito is our app. From 4 months, the home screen is Starting Solids: the signs of readiness, how to serve each of 583 foods at your baby's age, and a quick log for every taste. Spears to grip or mashed on a spoon, each food's card shows the shapes that fit your baby's age, and swipes ahead to how it changes as they grow.
The Allergen Ladder takes 9 common allergens, one at a time, with a check-in after each. At 12 months the full app opens on its own: meals from a photo, 18 nutrients, and how to cut every food until age 4.
Every first food, served right
Add your baby and Starting Solids opens at 4 months.
FAQ
When can babies have honey?
From age 2, not before. Why: before 12 months honey can cause botulism, also in foods sweetened with it; and it is an added sugar, which children under 2 should not have.
Sources
- CDC: When, What, and How to Introduce Solid Foods
- CDC: Foods and Drinks to Avoid or Limit
- USDA FoodData Central: Honey