Can Babies Have Dill? When and How to Use It

Feathery, fresh, and faintly like anise. Dill makes fish and potato taste like someone loves you.

When to introduce: Around 6 months
Common allergen?: No
Flavor: Fresh, feathery, lightly anise
How to use: Fresh chopped or dried

When can babies have dill?

Dill is delicate and feathery with a light anise note that babies tend to find intriguing rather than sharp. It is a soft, herby introduction that plays especially well with the mild foods babies already eat.

How to use dill in baby food

Stirred into savory dishesFold finely chopped fresh dill into mashed potato or a fish dinner right before serving so it stays bright and fresh.

With vegetablesA little dill lifts plain potato, carrot, or peas, adding grown-up flavor without a bit of salt.

Fresh as a garnishStir a small pinch into plain yogurt for a cool, herby dip your baby can scoop, or use dried dill when fresh is out of season.

Is dill safe for babies?

Dill is safe to offer once your baby starts solids, around 6 months, and it is not a common allergen. Chop fresh dill small so the feathery fronds are not stringy, or reach for dried dill instead. Wash fresh herbs well before using them. Keep flavor coming from the herb itself, and skip added salt and sugar before age 1. A pinch is plenty at this age.

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Goes well with

Cod · Salmon · Potato

Storage

Wrap fresh dill in a damp paper towel in the fridge and use within a few days, or keep dried dill sealed in a cool, dark cupboard.

Frequently asked questions

When can babies have dill?

Around 6 months, once solids begin. Dill is a gentle, feathery herb with no common allergy concern, so a small amount stirred into food is a fine early flavor.

Fresh or dried dill?

Both work. Chop fresh dill finely so it is not stringy, or use dried dill, which is a little more concentrated, so start with a smaller pinch.

What does dill go with?

It is a classic partner for fish and potato, and it is lovely stirred into plain yogurt. Carrot and peas welcome it too.

How much dill is okay?

A pinch of finely chopped dill is plenty. You are flavoring, not seasoning heavily, and there is no salt or sugar to worry about with a plain herb.

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Last updated September 2026. Next review December 2026. How we write these: built from current published guidance from the AAP, CDC, FDA/EPA, NIAID, WHO, and other pediatric and public-health authorities, with sources cited on the page. See our editorial and medical policy for how we research, source, and update these, and how we double-check the food advice.

This is general information, not medical advice, and is not individualized 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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