Spinach can be given as a complementary food, but no more than once a day. Spinach can contain nitrate, which is dangerous for babies in the first few months of life. A high intake of nitrate or nitrite can lead to so-called methaemoglobinaemia, also known as ‘blue addiction’. This means that the blood is not sufficiently supplied with oxygen.
To rule out any health risk, babies should not eat more than one spinach meal a day.
