🧂 Sweet chili sauce
Allergen note
Sweet chili sauce often contains soy, garlic, and potential cross-contact allergens; introduce a tiny amount separately after common allergens have been safely introduced.
How to serve
For toddlers over 12 months, mix a tiny dab (1/4 tsp) of sweet chili sauce into cooked rice or vegetable purees to add mild flavor.
Preparation
For infants and toddlers, always cook the sauce thoroughly, purée it until completely smooth, and omit all added salt, sugar, and honey to ensure it is safe and age-appropriate.
Texture and choking risk
Sweet chili sauce is a choking risk due to its thick, sticky consistency; avoid serving it to infants and toddlers. For older toddlers, always mix a tiny amount thoroughly into soft, easy-to-swallow foods and provide constant, close supervision during 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 sweet chili sauce, note any reaction and see it in the allergen tracker.
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