Vegetables · Around 6+ months

Cauliflower

Good source of vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate. Contains choline, important for brain development.

No major allergen listed for this ingredient. Check packaging and other ingredients.

Prepare with care

Steam florets until very soft and offer as finger food. Can also be riced or mashed. The mild flavor blends well with other foods.

Age is a guide, not a readiness assessment. Seat your baby upright and stay with them while eating. The food photo is ingredient inspiration, not a serving-size or texture instruction.

Reliable starting points

Written by the Babysential team. General feeding information, adapted from CDC guidance on starting solids and NHS first foods guidance. Your child’s clinician can help with individual feeding concerns.

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