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🌯 Tortilla wrap for babies: when and how to serve it

Can babies eat tortilla wraps? Yes, from about 6 months, though check the salt content. Wraps are soft and handy for fillings and quesadillas, but some brands contain quite a lot of salt.

From 6 monthsAllergen: GlutenLow choking risk when prepared well

Good source of: Carbohydrate, Fibre, Iron, B vitamins

How to serve tortilla wrap by age

6 to 9 months

Cut soft tortilla into strips and spread with mashed avocado, hummus or nut butter. Lightly toasting can make it easier to grip. Toasting briefly in a dry pan makes strips easier to hold.

9 to 12 months

Make mini quesadillas with cheese and beans cut into triangles, or roll soft fillings in strips. Wholemeal wraps add a little extra fibre.

12 months and up

Offer wraps with fillings, cut into rolls or pinwheels. Soft fillings like hummus, cheese, beans and grated vegetables work best for toddlers.

Choking safety

Soft tortilla can form a sticky lump. Spread thinly, serve with moist fillings, or toast lightly to firm it up.

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

Some wraps contain a fair amount of salt; compare labels and choose lower-salt versions.
Wheat tortillas contain gluten; corn tortillas are gluten-free.

Introducing it as an allergen

It contains gluten, one of the 14 major allergens. How to introduce gluten

Easy ideas

Cheese and bean quesadilla strips
Hummus and avocado roll-ups
Chicken and pepper wrap pinwheels

Goes well with

🥑AvocadoFrom 6 months 🥣HummusFrom 6 months · Sesame 🫘Black beansFrom 6 months 🧀CheddarFrom 6 months · Milk

Recipes with tortilla wrap

🌮Black bean and squash cheesy quesadillasFrom 9 months · Lunch · 35 min 🌮Egg and cheese breakfast quesadillaFrom 10 months · Breakfast · 13 min 🌮Turkey and black bean quesadilla trianglesFrom 12 months · Lunch · 25 min

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Questions parents ask

Can babies eat tortilla wrap?

Can babies eat tortilla wraps? Yes, from about 6 months, though check the salt content. Wraps are soft and handy for fillings and quesadillas, but some brands contain quite a lot of salt.

Are tortilla wraps healthy for babies?

They can be part of a balanced diet. Choose wholemeal or lower-salt options when you can.

Can babies eat corn tortillas?

Yes, they are fine and gluten-free. Warm them so they are soft. Corn tortillas are naturally lower in salt than many wheat wraps.

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).