Prep warning
Use only pasteurized goat cheese. Mould-ripened goat cheese (with a white rind) and any unpasteurized goat cheese carry a listeria risk and should be served only thoroughly cooked into a dish, not raw. Goat cheese is a dairy food, so introduce it on its own and keep added salt low.
Choking notes
A firm piece or cube of goat cheese can block a small airway. Serve soft fresh goat cheese as a thin spreadable smear, or finely grate a firmer aged goat cheese; do not give cubes or chunks.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Offer a thin smear of soft, pasteurized fresh goat cheese on a strip of toast or stirred into a vegetable purée. As a dairy food it goes first on its own; watch for any reaction. Cook mould-ripened or unpasteurized goat cheese into a dish rather than serving it raw.
Thin spreadable smear of soft cheese, or finely grate a firmer goat cheese; never cubes.
9-12 months
Continue with a thin smear of soft goat cheese on soft finger foods, or finely grated firmer goat cheese stirred through warm grains or vegetables. Keep using only pasteurized cheese and cooking the mould-ripened types into dishes.
Thin smear of soft cheese, or finely grated firmer cheese; never cubes.
12-18 months
Soft goat cheese can be served as a small spread or in small soft strips; firmer goat cheese is best coarsely grated rather than in firm cubes. Pasteurized cheese only, and still cook mould-ripened or unpasteurized goat cheese into a dish.
Small spread or small soft strips; coarsely grate firmer cheese, no firm cubes.
Key nutrients
Allergen information
Milk is a common allergen. Read Milk guidance
Common questions
When can my baby eat Goat cheese?
Most babies can try Goat cheese 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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