Prep warning
Halibut carries a moderate amount of mercury, so keep it to about once a week and round out the rest with lower-mercury fish. Cook it through, and serve it on its own the first few times to watch for any reaction, since fish is a common allergen.
Choking notes
Fish bones are the main concern with halibut. Run your fingers through every piece before serving and break it into small soft flakes.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Cook halibut through until it flakes easily and is no longer translucent, never raw or seared. Remove every bone, then flake it fine or blend it smooth into a purée, with no added salt. Halibut carries more mercury than fish like haddock, so offer it now and then rather than as your baby's everyday fish.
Flake into soft, pea-size pieces, checking each by hand for bones, or serve as a smooth purée.
9-12 months
Keep cooking halibut fully and deboning it carefully. Offer soft flakes or thin strips your baby can grasp as the pincer grasp develops. Keep servings occasional, with no added salt.
Small soft flakes or thin finger-length strips, bones checked by hand.
12-18 months
Offer flaked halibut as a table food in bite-size pieces. Because of its mercury level, keep it to about once a week and lean on lower-mercury fish for everyday meals. Cook fully, debone, and keep salt low or out.
Bite-size soft flakes, still checked for bones.
Key nutrients
Allergen information
Fish is a common allergen. Read Fish guidance
Common questions
When can my baby eat Halibut?
Most babies can try Halibut 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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