First foods database
Iron-rich foods for babies
Babies’ iron stores start to run low around 6 months, so iron-rich foods matter from the first weeks of weaning. Pair plant sources with vitamin C rich fruit or veg to help absorption.
🫘Aduki beansFrom 6 months🌾AmaranthFrom 6 months🐟AnchoviesFrom 12 months · Fish🍚Baby riceFrom 6 months🥫Baked beansFrom 6 months🥩BeefFrom 6 months🥩Beef brisketFrom 6 months🥩Beef minceFrom 6 months🫘Black beansFrom 6 months🫘Black-eyed peasFrom 6 months🫘Borlotti beansFrom 6 months🫛Broad beansFrom 6 months🌾BuckwheatFrom 6 months🫘Butter beansFrom 6 months🫘Cannellini beansFrom 6 months🥬Cavolo neroFrom 6 months🍗ChickenFrom 6 months🍗Chicken drumstickFrom 6 months🍗Chicken liverFrom 6 months🍗Chicken thighFrom 6 months🫘ChickpeasFrom 6 months🍲DalFrom 6 months🍑Dried apricotsFrom 6 months · Sulphites🦆DuckFrom 6 months🫛EdamameFrom 6 months · Soya🥚EggFrom 6 months · Egg🧆FalafelFrom 6 months🍖Goat meatFrom 6 months🟢Green lentilsFrom 6 months🥣HummusFrom 6 months · Sesame🫓InjeraFrom 6 months · Gluten🥬KaleFrom 6 months🫘Kidney beansFrom 6 months🍖LambFrom 6 months🍖Lamb chopsFrom 6 months🥩Lamb liverFrom 6 months🐑Lamb minceFrom 6 months🫘LentilsFrom 6 months🐟MackerelFrom 6 months · Fish🧆MeatballsFrom 6 months · Gluten · Egg🫘Mung beansFrom 6 months🦪MusselsFrom 6 months · Molluscs🥣OatsFrom 6 months · Gluten🥘OxtailFrom 6 months🐦PheasantFrom 6 months🫘Pigeon peasFrom 6 months🫘Pinto beansFrom 6 months🐖PorkFrom 6 months🐖Pork minceFrom 6 months🐖Pulled porkFrom 6 months🎃Pumpkin seedsFrom 6 months🥚Quail eggFrom 6 months · Egg🌾QuinoaFrom 6 months🐇RabbitFrom 6 months🍝Red lentil pastaFrom 6 months🫘Red lentilsFrom 6 months🫘Refried beansFrom 6 months🌾SorghumFrom 6 months🫘Soya minceFrom 6 months · Soya🥬SpinachFrom 6 months🟢Split peasFrom 6 months🥩SteakFrom 6 months🥬Swiss chardFrom 6 months🌾TeffFrom 6 months🟫TempehFrom 6 months · Soya🧈TofuFrom 6 months · Soya🦃TurkeyFrom 6 months🦃Turkey minceFrom 6 months🥩VealFrom 6 months🦌VenisonFrom 6 months🥣Wheat biscuitsFrom 6 months · Gluten🍝Wholewheat pastaFrom 6 months · Gluten
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OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).