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Rice Flour

Category
Grain
Recommended age
6 months
Priority allergen
Not a priority allergen
Nutrition highlights
Zinc
Rice Flour

Overview

Rice flour fits complementary feeding around 6 months with other grains. It is not wheat. Offer well-cooked, spoonable rice flour porridge as a single new food.

Preparation

Cook plain rice flour in water until smooth and easy to swallow from a spoon. Mix with breast milk, formula, or water if needed. Do not put rice flour porridge in a bottle. Always supervise eating.

Three-step introduction

Step 1: First tiny taste

Offer a small taste of smooth spoonable cooked rice flour. Watch for concerning symptoms during and after the feed.

Step 2: Larger offer

If tolerated, offer more of the same preparation at a later feed.

Step 3: Include regularly

Serve this food regularly in age-safe textures.

FAQ

When are babies usually ready for solid foods?

Complementary foods are typically introduced around 6 months of age, when the baby shows developmental readiness (for example, sitting with support, good head control, and swallowing food rather than pushing it out). Introducing solids before 4 months is not recommended.

Do I need to introduce foods in a certain order?

For most children, there is no required order for first foods. Fruits, vegetables, meats and other proteins, and other food groups can all be part of complementary feeding around 6 months.

How should I prepare rice flour for a baby?

Cook plain rice flour in water until smooth and easy to swallow from a spoon. Do not put rice flour porridge in a bottle. Always supervise eating.

Is rice flour the same as wheat?

No. Plain rice flour is made from rice, not wheat. Wheat and other gluten-containing cereals are listed separately as priority allergens.

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