🧂 Seasoning mix
Allergen note
Ready-made seasoning blends can hide common allergens such as wheat, milk powder, soy, sesame, mustard or celery. Read the full ingredient list, choose a blend whose ingredients your child has already eaten, and try only one new blend at a time so you can spot any reaction.
How to serve
Choose a blend with no added salt or sugar: many taco, grill and all-purpose mixes are mostly salt and don't suit babies under 12 months. From around 6 months, stir a small pinch into purees, lentils or mashed vegetables; toddlers can have up to ¼ teaspoon per portion.
Preparation
The simplest option is your own blend: mix dried herbs and mild spices such as oregano, basil, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and sweet paprika, and store it airtight. Add it while cooking so the flavor mellows, and leave out hot chili or cayenne for young children.
Texture and choking risk
A dry dusting can make a baby cough or gag if inhaled, so stir the blend into moist food instead of sprinkling it on dry finger foods. Grind or pick out whole seeds and peppercorns, which are hard to chew, and supervise every meal.
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 seasoning mix, note any reaction and see it in the allergen tracker.
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