Porridge with smooth hazelnut butter

Soft and thick enough to stay on the spoon, with the hazelnut butter fully stirred through and no thick lump left.

Serve warm. Introduce foods that can trigger an allergic reaction one at a time and in small amounts, so you can spot any reaction.

Whole or broken hazelnuts are never served — whole nuts are not given to children under five. Only the smooth butter is used, and it is stirred into the porridge rather than given on its own from a spoon.

Serve as soon as it is made. If you want to keep what is left over, refrigerate it and use it within 2 days. Throw away a half-eaten portion rather than storing or reheating it.

Your baby should be sitting upright and someone should stay with them while they eat. Add no salt, sugar or honey; honey is not given before one year. Babies do not all manage the same texture at the same age — follow your baby's pace rather than pushing. If your baby has an allergy, eczema, or a family history of allergy, talk to your GP or health visitor before introducing new foods.