Prep warning
Cook pollock through until opaque and flaky, never raw or seared. Choose low-mercury fish like this and skip the high-mercury species (shark, swordfish, marlin, king mackerel). Add no salt.
Choking notes
Fish bones are the main hazard. Press every piece flat and run your fingers through it to find and remove even small bones before serving.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Cook pollock through until it flakes easily and is opaque all the way through, never raw or seared. Run your fingers through every piece to find and remove all bones. Flake into a soft mash or blend into a smooth puree, loosened with a little breast milk, formula, or a vegetable puree. Pollock is a low-mercury fish, so it suits regular meals. As a single new food, offer it on its own and wait a few days before adding another common allergen.
Pea-size flakes, checked by hand for bones, or a smooth puree.
9-12 months
Keep cooking pollock fully and deboning it carefully. As the pincer grasp develops, offer soft flakes or thin strips to pick up. A couple of servings of low-mercury fish a week fits well at this stage. Mix it into grains or vegetables your little one already enjoys.
Small soft flakes or thin strips, bones removed.
12-18 months
Serve flaked cooked pollock as bite-size table food, still cooked through and deboned. It works well in fish cakes, mixed into pasta, or folded into a vegetable mash. Low-mercury species like this one stay a good regular choice.
Bite-size flakes, bones removed.
Key nutrients
Allergen information
Fish is a common allergen. Read Fish guidance
Common questions
When can my baby eat Pollock?
Most babies can try Pollock 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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