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Green beans for babies

How to serve it at 6, 9 and 12 months.

Neither the CDC nor the AAP pages we read name green beans. The AAP says steamed vegetables suit baby-led weaning, so steam them soft. Not on the CDC's or AAP's choking lists. Not a major allergen. At about 6 months: Steam until very soft, then puree or mash.

Checked October 29, 2026.

How to serve green beans at 6, 9 and 12 months

Serving green beans, following the CDC and AAP texture and choking guidance
AgeHow to serve it
About 6 monthsSteam until very soft, then puree or mash.
About 9 monthsSteamed very soft and cut into pieces no larger than one-half inch.
About 12 monthsSteamed soft and cut small.

Every baby is different. Start the same way for every food: your baby sits up, you are right there, and the pieces match what they can do.

Is green beans a choking hazard?

It is not named on the CDC's or AAP's choking lists, but the CDC says its list may not include every hazard, so the size and texture rules still apply. The AAP says to cut food for infants and young children into pieces no larger than one-half inch, to have children sit while they eat, and to watch every meal.

Is green beans an allergen?

It is not one of the nine major food allergens the FDA names.

Even so, try one new single-ingredient food at a time, so you can tell what a food does (CDC).

Where this comes from

Neither the CDC nor the AAP pages we read name this food, so this page applies their general rules; it is not food-specific advice from them. The serving steps follow the CDC's texture advice and the AAP's finger-food and choking pages.

Call your pediatrician if…

Your pediatrician knows your child. Call them if you have a worry about a food, a reaction or choking. The AAP and the CDC have more:

Peabody editors write these pages from the sources below. We are not doctors, and this is not medical advice for your child.

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