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Biscuits for Babies: Soft, and Watch the Salt and Butter

A soft, buttery Southern staple. Fine in small amounts, though biscuits can be salty and rich, so keep them modest.

When to introduce: Around 9 months
Common allergen?: Yes (wheat, a top-9 allergen)
Texture: Soft pieces, small
Key nutrients: Carbohydrate and fat, some salt

When can babies eat biscuit?

A soft American biscuit is easy for babies to gum from around 9 months. They can be salty and buttery, so keep portions small, and as a wheat food, a biscuit counts as an allergen introduction.

How to prepare biscuit for baby-led weaning (BLW) and purées, by age

9 monthsOffer small soft pieces of a plain biscuit, on their own or with a thin spread. Keep portions modest because of the salt and butter.

12 months+Serve biscuit pieces as part of a meal, still keeping them small and not too frequent.

Is biscuit safe? Choking & prep

Biscuits can be salty and rich, so keep portions small. Offer soft pieces that are easy to gum, and skip honey-topped versions before 12 months. As a wheat food, it is an allergen.

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Nutrition

Biscuits are mostly refined flour and fat with some salt, so they are an occasional food rather than a nutritious staple.

Goes well with

Egg · Cheese

Storage & freezing

Best fresh. Store cooled biscuits sealed and use within a day or two, or freeze.

More grains to explore

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Black riceAround 8 months

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BreadAround 9 months (lightly toasted)

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BuckwheatAround 9 months

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BulgurAround 8 months

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CongeeAround 6 months

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CornflakesAround 6 months, softened

Introducing this allergen

Frequently asked questions

When can babies have biscuits?

From around 9 months, in small soft pieces. Keep them modest, since biscuits can be salty and rich.

Are biscuits OK for babies?

In small amounts, yes. They are a refined, buttery food, so treat them as occasional rather than a daily staple.

Are biscuits a common allergen?

Yes, they are made from wheat, a top-9 allergen, and often contain milk. Read the recipe or label.

Sources

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Last updated July 2026. How we write these: grounded in widely published pediatric guidance (the AAP, WHO, the NIAID 2017 allergen guidelines, and the LEAP study), and pending independent review by a pediatric professional. See our editorial and medical policy for how we research, source, and update these.

This is general information, not medical advice, and has not been individually reviewed for your baby. Always talk to your pediatrician about your baby's diet, introducing allergens, and any reaction. In an emergency, contact emergency services.

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