• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Baby Led Bliss logo
  • About
  • Blog
  • Shop
    • Downloads & Courses
  • Contact

Home » Blog » Baby Led Weaning » Baby's First Foods: Yogurt

Baby's First Foods: Yogurt

Sep 22, 2022 · by Kaleigh · This post may contain affiliate links. · Leave a Comment

Sharing is caring!

Whole milk yogurt is a great first food for babies who are starting solids, whether you are using a baby led weaning approach or not! Learn why yogurt is so great for babies and how to serve yogurt with baby led weaning.

baby spoonful of yogurt with text overlay.

I'm continuing my series on baby's first foods, and today I'm talking about one food that I keep in the house all the time, not just for littles, but for me, too - yogurt! Greek yogurt is one of my favorite foods to add into babies' meals from the very beginning, and it's so easy to do!

Why Yogurt Is a Great First Food For Babies

Yogurt is super nutrient dense. It's full of protein, calcium, B12, phosphorus, and riboflavin. Whole milk yogurt is higher in fat and calories, which babies need to meet their energy needs and to help nurture brain development. It's also a good source of probiotics, which are good to start introducing early on to help baby develop a diverse microbiome (aka - a healthy gut!). Super thick Greek yogurt is also a great texture for babies, and it's easy to incorporate into everyday meals! It is an easy way to boost the nutrition content of toast, pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, and more. Plus it's an easy breakfast when you don't want to cook!

I love introducing yogurt early on to possibly help reduce risk of developing a food allergy, too. While most of the research we have on introducing allergens is on eggs and peanuts, most dietitians believe that it's a good idea to go ahead and expose babies to potential allergenic foods to help reduce their risk for allergies to those particular foods.

The Best Yogurt For Babies

My favorite yogurt for babies is plain whole milk Greek yogurt. Especially early on, you want yogurt that has no added sugar. I love Greek yogurt because it's higher in protein, and it's nice and thick, so it's great for baby led weaning. I also recommend whole milk yogurt because it's more calories dense and higher in fat, which babies need when starting solids. The best yogurts for baby are made with just two ingredients - milk and live active cultures. My favorite is FAGE.

collage of three different ways to serve yogurt to babies using baby led weaning.

How To Serve Yogurt To Babies

  • Pre-load on a spoon and place on baby's tray (or spoon feed for traditional weaning)
  • Just give baby a little bowl (I love these suction ones!) and let him get messy with his hands!
  • Mixed with peanut butter, almond butter, pureed fruit, or spices. You can also thicken it with unsweetened peanut butter powder.
  • Spread onto toast fingers, whole grain pancakes, or waffles
  • Stirred into oatmeal
  • Made into chia pudding or overnight oats
  • Mixed into canned tuna or shredded chicken for tuna or chicken salad
  • Made into a dip, such as tzatziki sauce
  • Frozen into little yogurt 'drops' - just dollop onto parchment, freeze, and store in a freezer bag.
  • Blended into a smoothie

More Baby Led Weaning

  • baby beef meatball fingers on a plate with green beans and spiral pasta.
    Baby Led Weaning Quinoa and Beef Meatballs
  • white baby tray with three methods of serving cucumbers to babies.
    How To Serve Cucumbers for Baby Led Weaning
  • overhead view of green beans prepared various ways on a baby tray.
    How To Serve Green Beans for Baby Led Weaning
  • spoon of puree being offered to a baby who is refusing with a scowl on her face.
    Can I Skip Baby Rice Cereal When Starting Solids?

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

round photo of Kaleigh McMordie, RD.

Hi, I’m Kaleigh!

I’m a registered dietitian and mom of two helping you navigate your baby’s first bites. I’m here to hold your hand through baby led weaning so you can skip the purees and nourish your little one with less stress and more confidence!

More about me →

ipad with mini recipe ebook on the screen with graphics and text around it.

Popular posts

  • collage of tubby todd shampoo and conditioner next to honest company shampoo and diaper cream.
    Tubby Todd vs Honest Company - Which Baby Bath Products Are Better?
  • baby high chair tray with different ways of serving strawberries lined up on it.
    How To Serve Strawberries for Baby Led Weaning
  • cinnamon sauted apple slices in a white bowl.
    Cinnamon Sautéd Apples for Babies
  • baby hands holding a white plate of baby banana oatmeal pancakes with banana slices.
    Banana Oatmeal Pancakes for Baby Led Weaning
first foods checklist bundle mockups on ipads with text overlay.
logos of publications Kaleigh has been featured in.
Natural, plant-based home care & cleaning.

Footer

↑ back to top

Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

Disclosure & Disclaimers

Sign up for emails and updates

Contact

Copyright © 2023 Baby Led Bliss

x