Allergen note
Romaine lettuce is generally well-tolerated and not a common allergen; introduce it finely chopped or pureed to reduce choking risk.
How to serve
For infants 9+ months, serve finely chopped, steamed romaine (1-2 tbsp) mixed into purees; for toddlers, offer small, tender raw leaves (¼ cup) as a dipper for hummus or yogurt.
Preparation
Always cook romaine until very soft and finely chop or puree it to reduce choking risk; avoid serving raw to infants and toddlers.
Texture and choking risk
While romaine is low risk due of its soft leaves, always finely chop and cook to further soften for infants; closely supervise all meals.
Starting ages are typical guidance for healthy, full-term babies who show signs of readiness. Your paediatrician may advise differently, especially where there is a family history of allergy.
Track first tastes and reactions
Log when your child first tries romaine, note any reaction and see it in the allergen tracker.
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