First foods database
🥛 Skyr for babies: when and how to serve it
Can babies eat skyr? Yes, from about 6 months, plain and unsweetened. Skyr is a thick Icelandic-style strained dairy food, very high in protein.
Good source of: Protein, Calcium, Vitamin B12
How to serve skyr by age
6 to 9 months
Serve plain skyr on a spoon or mixed with fruit purée. Its thick texture clings to a preloaded spoon, which makes it great for self-feeding practice.
9 to 12 months
Offer skyr with fruit or as a dip. Swirl in mashed berries or a little smooth nut butter for flavour and fat.
12 months and up
Serve skyr with fruit and cereal. Use it as a dip for soft fruit or in overnight oats. Skyr is a handy high-protein breakfast for toddlers.
Choking safety
Skyr is thick but smooth and low risk. Thin with a little milk if it is very thick.
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 skyr without added sugar.
- Milk is a common allergen.
- Many skyrs are low fat; babies need full fat foods, so pair with other fats.
Introducing it as an allergen
It contains milk, one of the 14 major allergens. How to introduce milk
Easy ideas
- Skyr with mashed berries
- Skyr dip with veg
- Skyr porridge
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Questions parents ask
Can babies eat skyr?
Can babies eat skyr? Yes, from about 6 months, plain and unsweetened. Skyr is a thick Icelandic-style strained dairy food, very high in protein.
Is skyr better than yoghurt for babies?
It is high in protein but often lower in fat. Choose a full-fat plain skyr where you can, or serve alongside other fats like nut butter or avocado.
Is skyr pasteurised?
Yes, supermarket skyr is pasteurised. Check the pot says it is made from pasteurised milk.
Sources
- NHS Start for Life: Weaning
- NHS: What to feed young children
- NHS: Foods to avoid giving babies and young children
- NHS: Food allergies in babies and young children
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).