Allergen note
Self-rising flour is wheat flour with baking powder (and, in many US brands, salt) already mixed in, so it contains wheat, a common allergen. If wheat is new for your baby, try it first in a simple cooked food, watch for hives, swelling or vomiting, and keep offering wheat once tolerated.
How to serve
From 6 months, bake it into soft pancakes or muffins with no added sugar, cut into finger-length strips; from 9 months, offer bite-sized pieces. The raising agents and any added salt contribute sodium, so keep portions small, don't add extra salt, and choose unsalted versions when you can.
Preparation
Sweeten batters with mashed banana or applesauce instead of sugar, and add yogurt or milk for a moist crumb. Cook until fully set in the center, because raw flour and batter can carry harmful germs, then let pieces cool before serving.
Texture and choking risk
Fluffy pancakes and muffins made with self-rising flour can turn into a gummy ball in a baby's mouth, especially when dry. Serve moist, soft pieces rather than dry, crusty ones, offer sips of water from an open cup, and supervise your seated child.
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 self-rising flour, note any reaction and see it in the allergen tracker.
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