Nibbino is the baby-food scanner for starting solids. Snap a food or barcode and instantly see the verdict, why, and how to serve it safely — grounded in EFSA (EU) and AAP (US) infant-feeding guidance.https://nibbino.com/https://nibbino.com/foods/apple/https://nibbino.com/foods/apple/Apple is recommended with care — raw apple is hard and a common choking hazard. Cooked until soft or finely grated, apple is easy for babies to manage.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/beans/https://nibbino.com/foods/beans/Beans are recommended for babies from around 6 months — a source of iron and protein and soft when cooked. Squash whole beans to reduce choking risk.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/blueberries/https://nibbino.com/foods/blueberries/Blueberries are recommended for babies from around 6 months — soft when ripe, with no added salt or sugar. The one thing to manage is their round shape.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/broccoli/https://nibbino.com/foods/broccoli/Broccoli is recommended for babies from around 6 months — soft when cooked and an easy first finger food. Here's how to prep it so it's easy to hold.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/carrots/https://nibbino.com/foods/carrots/Carrots are recommended with care — raw carrot is hard and a common choking hazard. Cooked until soft or finely grated, carrot is easy for babies to manage.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/cheese/https://nibbino.com/foods/cheese/Cheese is recommended for babies from around 6 months — pick full-fat, pasteurised, lower-salt varieties and manage salt and shape. Here's how to prep it.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/cherry-tomatoes/https://nibbino.com/foods/cherry-tomatoes/Cherry tomatoes are recommended with care — the round firm shape is a choking hazard. Always quarter them lengthwise for babies. Here's how to prep them.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/chicken/https://nibbino.com/foods/chicken/Chicken is recommended for babies from around 6 months — a good source of iron and protein, and soft when cooked until moist. Here's how to prep it.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/cucumber/https://nibbino.com/foods/cucumber/Cucumber is recommended for babies from around 6 months — hydrating and soft-fleshed. Peel it, skip hard round coins, and offer soft spears. Here's how.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/mango/https://nibbino.com/foods/mango/Mango is recommended for babies from around 6 months — soft ripe flesh with no common allergen. The only issue is how slippery it is. Here's how to prep it.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/oatmeal/https://nibbino.com/foods/oatmeal/Oatmeal is recommended for babies from around 6 months — a gentle first food with an easy texture, and often iron-fortified, which matters from 6 months.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/pasta/https://nibbino.com/foods/pasta/Pasta is recommended for babies from around 6 months — soft when cooked and an easy finger food, plus a way to introduce wheat. Here's how to prep it.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/salmon/https://nibbino.com/foods/salmon/Salmon is recommended with care — a nutritious oily fish and good early allergen, but it must be cooked thoroughly and checked meticulously for bones.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/shrimp/https://nibbino.com/foods/shrimp/Shrimp is recommended with care — a common allergen to introduce deliberately that must be cooked thoroughly and chopped small. Here's how to prep it.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/spinach/https://nibbino.com/foods/spinach/Spinach is recommended for babies from around 6 months — an iron-rich leafy green. Serve it cooked in normal food amounts. Here's how to prep it.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/sweet-potato/https://nibbino.com/foods/sweet-potato/Sweet potato is recommended for babies from around 6 months — soft, naturally sweet and needs no seasoning, making it an ideal first food. How to prep it.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/toast/https://nibbino.com/foods/toast/Toast is recommended with care — soft bread can ball up in the mouth and carries salt. Toast lightly, cut thin fingers, and choose lower-salt bread.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/tofu/https://nibbino.com/foods/tofu/Tofu is recommended for babies from around 6 months — soft, a source of iron and protein, and an easy way to introduce soy. Here's how to prep it.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/watermelon/https://nibbino.com/foods/watermelon/Watermelon is recommended for babies from around 6 months — soft and hydrating. Remove seeds, offer large graspable pieces, and mind the slippery grip.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/yogurt/https://nibbino.com/foods/yogurt/Yogurt is recommended for babies from around 6 months — full-fat plain yogurt is a good early dairy food. Cow's milk as a drink still waits until 12 months.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/cows-milk-before-one/https://nibbino.com/guides/cows-milk-before-one/It's an iron problem, twice over: cow's milk has almost none and interferes with iron absorption. Milk in food is fine from 6 months; the drink waits until 1.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/gagging-vs-choking/https://nibbino.com/guides/gagging-vs-choking/Gagging is loud, red-faced and normal — a protective reflex. Choking is silent or high-pitched with dusky skin, and it's an emergency. Here's the rule.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/honey-hidden-in-products/https://nibbino.com/guides/honey-hidden-in-products/Honey can cause infant botulism before 12 months — and it hides in graham crackers, yogurts, cereals and sauces. Here's how to read for it.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/hot-dog-choking-risk/https://nibbino.com/guides/hot-dog-choking-risk/A hot dog is a cylinder the width of a child's airway. Cutting it into coins just makes shorter cylinders. Slice lengthwise into strips, then small pieces.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/how-to-cut-grapes/https://nibbino.com/guides/how-to-cut-grapes/A grape is almost exactly the width of a young child's airway. Cutting it in half still leaves a round plug — quarter lengthwise instead, until about age 4.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/introducing-peanut-early/https://nibbino.com/guides/introducing-peanut-early/The old 'delay peanuts' advice was reversed. The LEAP study found early peanut introduction cut peanut allergy by about 80% in high-risk infants.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/iron-at-6-months/https://nibbino.com/guides/iron-at-6-months/Babies bank iron before birth that runs out around 6 months — right as breast milk can't cover it alone. That's the real reason solids start then.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/rice-and-arsenic/https://nibbino.com/guides/rice-and-arsenic/Rice absorbs more arsenic than other grains, so the concern is frequency, not any single meal. Rotate grains and rinse rice well to lower exposure.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/salt-limit-for-babies/https://nibbino.com/guides/salt-limit-for-babies/Under 12 months the guideline is under 1g of salt a day — total. One slice of bread is about half of that. Here's the practical way to stay under it.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/water-for-babies/https://nibbino.com/guides/water-for-babies/Before 6 months, extra water can be harmful — milk covers hydration. From 6 months, small sips with meals are encouraged, with milk still the main drink.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/avocado/https://nibbino.com/foods/avocado/Avocado is recommended for babies from around 6 months — soft, no added salt or sugar, and easy to serve. Here's how to prep it safely.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/banana/https://nibbino.com/foods/banana/Banana is recommended from around 6 months — soft, unsalted and easy to serve mashed or as a soft finger food. Here's how to prep it.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/cows-milk/https://nibbino.com/foods/cows-milk/Cow's milk is not recommended as a main drink before 12 months, but small amounts in cooking and dairy like yoghurt and cheese are fine from around 6 months.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/egg/https://nibbino.com/foods/egg/Eggs are recommended with care — a common allergen worth introducing early, served well-cooked. Here's how to introduce egg safely.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/grapes/https://nibbino.com/foods/grapes/Grapes are recommended with care — their round shape is a top choking hazard. Always quarter grapes lengthwise for babies and young children.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/honey/https://nibbino.com/foods/honey/Honey is not recommended before 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism. Wait until after your baby's first birthday.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/peanut-butter/https://nibbino.com/foods/peanut-butter/Peanut butter is recommended with care — introduce peanut early to lower allergy risk, but thin it out first, as thick spoonfuls are a choking hazard.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/foods/strawberries/https://nibbino.com/foods/strawberries/Strawberries are recommended from around 6 months — soft when ripe and not a top allergen. Here's how to serve them safely by age.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/allergen-introduction/https://nibbino.com/guides/allergen-introduction/Current guidance is to introduce common allergens early, from around 6 months, one at a time. Here's how to do it calmly and what to watch for.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/choking-hazards/https://nibbino.com/guides/choking-hazards/The foods most likely to cause choking in babies, and the simple cuts that make them manageable. It's usually about shape and size, not the food itself.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://nibbino.com/guides/first-foods-6-months/https://nibbino.com/guides/first-foods-6-months/A calm, practical guide to starting solids at around 6 months — readiness signs, good first foods, portion sizes, and what to skip for now.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT