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Sour Cream
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Sour Cream
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Fat | 19.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.1 g |
| Calcium | 101 mg |
| Vitamin A | 124 µg |
| Protein | 2.4 g |
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 Sour Cream to babies
6–8 months
Mashed
A pasteurised dairy food stirred into a meal from around 6 months — it is not served as a drink, so the 12-month milk-as-a-drink rule does not apply.
9–11 months
Mashed
Stirred through food as before.
12–24 months
Mashed
With the family meal.
Watch out for
- Worth knowingunder 12 months
Cow's milk should not be a main drink before 12 months, but is fine used IN cooking from around 6 months.
NHS: foods to avoid
Per 100 g from USDA FDC (171257). Weaning guidance from NHS. Not medical advice.
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Sour Cream: common questions
Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.
When can babies eat sour cream?
The earliest stage on this page is 6–8 months: A pasteurised dairy food stirred into a meal from around 6 months — it is not served as a drink, so the 12-month milk-as-a-drink rule does not apply.
How do I cut and serve sour cream for my baby?
6–8 months (Mashed): A pasteurised dairy food stirred into a meal from around 6 months — it is not served as a drink, so the 12-month milk-as-a-drink rule does not apply.
9–11 months (Mashed): Stirred through food as before.
12–24 months (Mashed): With the family meal.
What should I watch out for when giving sour cream to a baby?
Cow's milk should not be a main drink before 12 months, but is fine used IN cooking from around 6 months. Source: NHS: foods to avoid.
Is sour cream 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.
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