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🌿 Oregano for babies: when and how to serve it

Can babies eat oregano? Yes, from about 6 months. Dried or fresh oregano is a gentle Mediterranean herb that helps baby food taste like family food, with no salt needed. A pinch goes a long way.

From 6 monthsLow choking risk when prepared well

Good source of: Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese

How to serve oregano by age

6 to 9 months

Add a pinch of dried oregano to tomato sauces, roasted vegetables, lentils or bean mash while cooking. Chop fresh leaves very finely and stir them in. Starting herbs early helps babies accept a wide range of flavours. Fresh oregano is stronger than dried, so use a little.

9 to 12 months

Keep using oregano in pasta sauces, homemade pizza, omelettes and roast chicken. It is lovely with roasted peppers, aubergine and feta too.

12 months and up

Use it freely in family cooking, from Greek salads to bolognese.

Choking safety

Dried herbs are used in tiny amounts so are low risk. Remove any woody stalks from fresh oregano and chop leaves finely so they do not cling in the mouth. Remove whole fresh sprigs.

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).

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Easy ideas

Goes well with

🍅TomatoFrom 6 months🥒CourgetteFrom 6 months🍗ChickenFrom 6 months🍝PastaFrom 6 months · Gluten

Recipes with oregano

🍆Baby aubergine and lentil moussakaFrom 9 months · Dinner · 85 min🍝Batch cook beef and red lentil baby bologneseFrom 7 months · Dinner · 55 min🍝Beef and red lentil baby bologneseFrom 6 months · Dinner · 50 min🍢Chicken souvlaki strips with tzatzikiFrom 9 months · Dinner · 30 min🇬🇷Greek lamb and orzo bakeFrom 12 months · Dinner · 60 min🫒Greek-style baked butter beans with dillFrom 9 months · Dinner · 50 min

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Questions parents ask

Can babies eat oregano?

Can babies eat oregano? Yes, from about 6 months. Dried or fresh oregano is a gentle Mediterranean herb that helps baby food taste like family food, with no salt needed. A pinch goes a long way.

Can babies have dried herbs?

Yes, small amounts of dried herbs are fine from about 6 months.

What is the difference between oregano and marjoram?

They are closely related; marjoram is milder and sweeter.

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).