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🥦 Mixed frozen vegetables for babies: when and how to serve it
Can babies eat mixed frozen vegetables? Yes, from about 6 months. Frozen veg is picked and frozen quickly, so it keeps its nutrients, and it is a cheap, no-waste way to give baby a mix of colours.
Good source of: Vitamin C, Fibre, Vitamin A, Folate
How to serve mixed frozen vegetables by age
6 to 9 months
Cook from frozen until very soft, then blend or mash. Peas and sweetcorn kernels should be squashed or blended, and carrot cubes cooked until they squash easily.
9 to 12 months
Offer soft cooked mixed veg, squashing peas and sweetcorn, stirred into pasta, rice, omelettes or fritters.
12 months and up
Serve mixed frozen vegetables in fried rice, soups, pies and pasta bakes. Frozen veg is a quick way to add colour to toddler meals.
Choking safety
Peas, sweetcorn and small carrot cubes are small and firm, so squash them flat or mash for young babies. Check every piece is cooked soft all the way through.
Gagging is common and noisy while babies learn to eat. Choking is usually silent. Always stay with your baby while they eat, sitting upright. How to help a choking baby (NHS).
Good to know
- Choose plain frozen vegetables with no added salt, butter or sauce.
Easy ideas
- Vegetable fried rice with egg
- Mixed veg and cheese pasta
- Vegetable fritters
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Questions parents ask
Can babies eat mixed frozen vegetables?
Can babies eat mixed frozen vegetables? Yes, from about 6 months. Frozen veg is picked and frozen quickly, so it keeps its nutrients, and it is a cheap, no-waste way to give baby a mix of colours.
Are frozen vegetables as healthy as fresh?
Yes. They are frozen soon after picking, so they keep vitamins well.
Do I need to defrost frozen vegetables first?
No. Cook them straight from frozen until soft and piping hot, then cool.
Sources
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).