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🍜 Udon noodles for babies: when and how to serve it

Can babies eat udon noodles? Yes, from about 6 months. Udon are thick, soft wheat noodles that are easy for little hands to grab, but they contain gluten and some brands are salty.

From 6 monthsAllergen: GlutenTake care with shape and texture

Good source of: Carbohydrate, Protein, Selenium

How to serve udon noodles by age

6 to 9 months

Cook udon until very soft, rinse, then chop into short lengths and mash with vegetables, or offer longer soft noodles for baby to grab and suck. Stir through a little sesame oil or mild sauce.

9 to 12 months

Offer chopped udon in stir fries with soft veg, egg or tofu, or in a low-salt broth.

12 months and up

Serve udon with family stir fries and noodle soups. Toddlers often love slurping thick noodles.

Choking safety

Long, slippery noodles can be slurped into the throat in one go. Cut them into short pieces for young babies, and stay with them while they eat.

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

Contain wheat, a common allergen.
Pre-cooked udon and soup packets can be salty, so skip sachets and use low-salt soy sauce sparingly.

Introducing it as an allergen

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

Easy ideas

Udon with tofu and broccoli
Udon noodle soup with chicken
Udon with peanut sauce (smooth)

Goes well with

🧈TofuFrom 6 months · Soya 🥦BroccoliFrom 6 months 🍗ChickenFrom 6 months 🥜Peanut butterFrom 6 months · Peanut

Recipes with udon noodles

🍜Chicken udon with greensFrom 10 months · Dinner · 25 min

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Questions parents ask

Can babies eat udon noodles?

Can babies eat udon noodles? Yes, from about 6 months. Udon are thick, soft wheat noodles that are easy for little hands to grab, but they contain gluten and some brands are salty.

Are udon noodles salty?

Some fresh udon contains salt. Check labels and rinse well after cooking.

Should I cut noodles for babies?

Yes, into short pieces for young babies, until they can manage longer strands.

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).