When can I give DD pulses?

[Elpis]

She's 6mo and a week and we've tried various fruit and veg, fromage frais and cheese sticks so far. Would like to introduce lentils and/or chickpeas, but I read somewhere that you should wait until 7mo +. Is this true?

[BikeRunSki]

My HV told me that pretty much anything (apert from honey, soft cheese, soft eggs...) is good to go after six months, once DS had had a few days of veg etc to get used to it. I am pretty sure that I gave him well cooked lentils after a week or two. Def not as late at 7 months.

[DrCosyTiger]

Hi Elpis - think I gave DD red lentils very shortly after she was 6m with no problems. They are one of her favourites now, cooked up with some spices and tinned tomatoes.

[Crazycatlady]

Not heard that - we introduced red lentils at 6 months in a nice warming stew with carrot, potato etc, cooked down in some chicken stock and cumin for flavour. She loved it and is still a firm fave. Nice easily digestible form of protein and they mush down during cooking so no need to blend.

Chickpeas/beans etc she had pretty much from the word go too (mashed), no problems (although probably wouldn't give for both lunch and tea unless I wanted a really farty baby!)

[RedHairedGirlie]

I've been giving my DD a recipe with Lentils in since she was just over 6 months - Lentils with carrot and cheese... its one of her faves :-) I'm going to make scotch broth soon and try her that :-)

[Elpis]

Thanks everyone! Will break out the red lentils this weekend.