Yuca
Usually introduced around 6 months
Prep warning
Yuca must be peeled and cooked thoroughly before eating, never raw or undercooked. Boil or steam it until very soft, then mash or cut into soft pieces. Skip added salt.
Choking notes
Cooked yuca is dense and a little fibrous, so it can stay firm in spots. Cook it until very soft, remove the woody core and any stringy fibers, and serve it mashed or in small soft pieces, never in firm chunks.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Peel the yuca, remove the woody center fiber, and boil it until a fork slides through with no resistance. Serve it as a smooth mash thinned with breast milk, formula, or its cooking water.
Smooth, soft mash with the central fiber removed.
9-12 months
Boil until very soft and keep removing the stringy core. As the pincer grasp develops, offer small soft pieces that squash easily, or keep serving a thick mash.
Small soft pieces (about ½ inch) that mash with light pressure, core removed.
12-18 months
Serve soft-boiled yuca in small bite-size pieces in family dishes, with the woody fiber removed. Make sure each piece is tender, not firm, and supervise while eating.
Soft bite-size pieces, about ½ inch, woody fiber removed, each one tender.
Key nutrients
Common questions
When can my baby eat Yuca?
Most babies can try Yuca 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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