Spaghetti squash
Usually introduced around 6 months
Prep warning
Remove all seeds before serving. Serve plain, without added salt.
Choking notes
Cooked spaghetti squash forms long noodle-like strands that can bunch together in the mouth if left long. Cut the soft strands short and serve in small portions. Always cook it until very tender — raw winter squash is hard.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Roast or steam spaghetti squash until very soft, then scrape the flesh into its noodle-like strands. Cut the strands short so they're not long and stringy, and mash them, or blend into a smooth purée. Remove all seeds first.
Short, soft strands mashed, or smooth purée. Seeds removed.
9-12 months
Cook spaghetti squash very soft and scrape into strands. Cut the strands short and serve as a soft finger food, or keep mashing them. As the pincer grasp develops, the short soft strands are easy to pick up; just keep them from being long enough to bunch up.
Short, soft strands as finger food, or mashed.
12-18 months
Soft-cooked spaghetti squash works in family meals — tossed with sauce or mixed into bakes. Keep cooking it tender and cutting the strands short, since long strands can bunch up in the mouth. Serve in small soft portions.
Soft strands kept short, in small portions.
Key nutrients
Common questions
When can my baby eat Spaghetti squash?
Most babies can try Spaghetti squash 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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