🧂 Worcestershire sauce
Allergen note
Worcestershire sauce contains fish (anchovies) and often soy, both common allergens; avoid introducing it to infants and toddlers due to its high sodium content and complex ingredient list.
How to serve
Add a few drops to mashed vegetables or meats for toddlers over 12 months, ensuring it's well-mixed into their regular portion.
Preparation
Always dilute Worcestershire sauce significantly in cooked dishes like stews and fully puree to ensure a smooth texture, avoiding any honey-containing varieties due to botulism risk.
Texture and choking risk
Due to its thin, watery consistency, Worcestershire sauce poses a low choking risk but should always be mixed into food and never served directly from a bottle to an infant or toddler.
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 worcestershire sauce, note any reaction and see it in the allergen tracker.
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