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Bread
6 recipes use this ingredient
Bread
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48.7 g |
| Fibre | 2.9 g |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Sodium | 400 mg |
Allergen · Cereals containing gluten
Wheat bread is a gluten-containing cereal, one of the UK's 14 declarable allergens.
How to serve Bread to babies
6–8 months
Finger-size strip
Torn or cut into soft strips as a finger food; remove the crust if it's too hard for your baby to manage.
9–11 months
Bite-size pieces
Cut into smaller soft pieces once your baby can pick them up.
12–24 months
Bite-size pieces
With the family meal. Shop-bought bread is a real source of sodium even without extra salt on top.
Watch out for
- Go easyunder 12 months
Added salt is hard on a baby's kidneys. Avoid stock cubes, gravy, soy sauce and cured meats; do not salt cooking water.
NHS: foods to avoid
Per 100 g from CoFID (11-1145). Weaning guidance from NHS. Not medical advice.
Recipes
Miso Onion Soup with Cheesy Croutons
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Mediterranean Lentil Soup with Preserved Lemon and Herb Oil
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60 min · Serves 4
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Warm French Lentil Salad with Shallots, Garlic and Pine Nuts
Video · Rainbow Plant Life
30 min · Serves 4
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Easy Shakshuka
Video · Preppy Kitchen
35 min · Serves 4
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Tomato Parmesan Eggs
Reel · arte_mon_amour
20 min
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Leftover Chicken & Mushroom Soup with Crispy Skin Crostini
Video · Jamie Oliver
40 min · Serves 4
soupchicken
Bread: common questions
Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.
When can babies eat bread?
The earliest stage on this page is 6–8 months: Torn or cut into soft strips as a finger food; remove the crust if it's too hard for your baby to manage.
How do I cut and serve bread for my baby?
6–8 months (Finger-size strip): Torn or cut into soft strips as a finger food; remove the crust if it's too hard for your baby to manage.
9–11 months (Bite-size pieces): Cut into smaller soft pieces once your baby can pick them up.
12–24 months (Bite-size pieces): With the family meal. Shop-bought bread is a real source of sodium even without extra salt on top.
What should I watch out for when giving bread to a baby?
Added salt is hard on a baby's kidneys. Avoid stock cubes, gravy, soy sauce and cured meats; do not salt cooking water. Source: NHS: foods to avoid.