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Yoghurt
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Yoghurt
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.7 g |
| Calcium | 200 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4 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 Yoghurt to babies
6–8 months
Mashed
Plain full-fat yoghurt. Avoid the added-sugar varieties.
9–11 months
Mashed
Plain, with fruit stirred in rather than sweetened.
12–24 months
Mashed
Plain full-fat. Added sugar still counts.
Watch out for
- Go easyunder 24 months
Added sugar risks tooth decay and is not needed. Fruit juice counts.
NHS: foods to avoid
Per 100 g from CoFID (13-640). Weaning guidance from NHS. Not medical advice.
Cooking with Yoghurt
Pairs well with
The ingredients that most often share a recipe with yoghurt on Nourishible.
Recipes
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Instant Chicken Curry
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Yoghurt: common questions
Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.
When can babies eat yoghurt?
The earliest stage on this page is 6–8 months: Plain full-fat yoghurt. Avoid the added-sugar varieties.
How do I cut and serve yoghurt for my baby?
6–8 months (Mashed): Plain full-fat yoghurt. Avoid the added-sugar varieties.
9–11 months (Mashed): Plain, with fruit stirred in rather than sweetened.
12–24 months (Mashed): Plain full-fat. Added sugar still counts.
What should I watch out for when giving yoghurt to a baby?
Added sugar risks tooth decay and is not needed. Fruit juice counts. Source: NHS: foods to avoid.
Is yoghurt 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.
Guides about yoghurt
- 5 fibre-rich breakfasts: oats, toast, beans and cerealFive fibre-rich breakfasts built on oats, wholemeal toast, beans and wholegrain cereal, with the NHS's fibre figures where it gives them.
- Protein-rich breakfasts without protein powderProtein-rich breakfasts from eggs, yoghurt, tofu, chickpeas and milk, with protein per 100 g, the work each takes and two recipes with creator figures.
- When can a baby have cow's milk?The NHS says cow's milk can go into cooking from around 6 months but should not be a main drink before 12 months. Its wording, its reason, other milks.
- What to cook when everyone wants something differentThree Nourishible dinners where the cooking is shared and the sauce, toppings and sides are added at the table, plus what each person can leave out.