Bone broth
Usually introduced around 6 months
Prep warning
The main thing to watch with bone broth is salt: shop-bought broths and stock cubes are often very salty, which is hard on a baby's kidneys. Use a homemade broth with no added salt or an unsalted, low-sodium product. Bone broth is a cooking liquid and an addition to meals, not a replacement for breast milk or formula, and should be served warm, not hot.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Use bone broth as a cooking liquid rather than a drink. From around 6 months it can moisten and add flavor to purées and mashes, or be the base for cooking soft vegetables, grains, or shredded meat. Make it at home with no added salt, or choose an unsalted, low-sodium product, and let it cool to a safe temperature before serving.
A liquid, so there is nothing to cut. Use it to cook or moisten food; do not give it as a drink in place of milk.
9-12 months
Bone broth continues to work well as a base for soft, scoopable meals: cook grains, lentils, or finely shredded meat in it, or use it to loosen a thick mash. It is an addition to solids and milk feeds, not a replacement for either. Keep it unsalted.
A liquid, so there is nothing to cut. Use it to cook or moisten food, alongside milk feeds rather than instead of them.
12-18 months
Bone broth can be part of family-style cooking now: a base for soups with soft, small pieces, for cooking grains and pulses, or for braising meat until it pulls apart. A small cup of warm, unsalted broth is fine as part of a meal, but it still does not replace milk or water as a main drink. Keep added salt low.
A liquid; if you serve it as soup, keep any pieces in it soft and small. Not a substitute for milk or water as a main drink.
Key nutrients
Common questions
When can my baby eat Bone broth?
Most babies can try Bone broth from around 6 months, once they show signs of readiness. Check the prep and cut-size notes above before you start.
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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