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Cottage Cheese
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Cottage Cheese
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9.4 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Calcium | 127 mg |
| Sodium | 250 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6 µg |
Allergen · Milk
Milk is one of the UK's 14 declarable allergens. Offer it from around six months, then keep offering it — regular exposure is what current guidance recommends, not a single try.
How to serve Cottage Cheese to babies
6–8 months
Mashed
Plain, pasteurised cottage cheese from around 6 months — NHS names it directly as a cheese that's fine at this age.
9–11 months
Mashed
As before, plain and pasteurised.
12–24 months
Mashed
With the family meal.
Watch out for
- Worth knowing
Mould-ripened soft cheese, ripened goats' milk cheese and soft blue cheese carry a higher listeria risk. Pasteurised hard cheese, such as mild cheddar, is fine from 6 months.
NHS: foods to avoid
Per 100 g from CoFID (12-539). Weaning guidance from NHS. Not medical advice.
Cottage Cheese: common questions
Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.
When can babies eat cottage cheese?
The earliest stage on this page is 6–8 months: Plain, pasteurised cottage cheese from around 6 months — NHS names it directly as a cheese that's fine at this age.
How do I cut and serve cottage cheese for my baby?
6–8 months (Mashed): Plain, pasteurised cottage cheese from around 6 months — NHS names it directly as a cheese that's fine at this age.
9–11 months (Mashed): As before, plain and pasteurised.
12–24 months (Mashed): With the family meal.
What should I watch out for when giving cottage cheese to a baby?
Mould-ripened soft cheese, ripened goats' milk cheese and soft blue cheese carry a higher listeria risk. Pasteurised hard cheese, such as mild cheddar, is fine from 6 months. Source: NHS: foods to avoid.
Is cottage cheese a common allergen?
Yes. On the UK allergen list it counts as Milk.
Milk is one of the UK's 14 declarable allergens. Offer it from around six months, then keep offering it — regular exposure is what current guidance recommends, not a single try.