What I've heard/read is that fish in general should be included in a child's diet after they're 1yo, because it could cause an allergic reaction. However, no matter when you decide to introduce it, try to introduce only one meal that day, wait for a couple of days and then include something else. That way, if there is an allergic reaction, you're more likely to know what caused it.

the preprepared baby food is no better than what you would make at home. if anything home prepared food can be alot better because you can make it to have less filler foods and more of the good stuff. tuna like all foods need to be introduced slowly to bubs diet you might find that samon would be a better first fish because it is not such a strong flavour but that depends on bub. mine loved olives and sundried tomato with tuna when she was 10 months but before that she only wanted to eat mashed baked beans, weetbix, soup and yougert LOL! i'd say around 9 months old would be a good time to introduce the chunkier texture of something like fish by then bub should be able to chew a little at least. ::)'s becca.

G'day veronika79,

My understanding is once the baby is over about six months of age you can generally start experimenting with most foods.   However, cows milk/dairy products and seafood can be a contentious issue (depending on which country you live) and some specialists suggest not until after their first birthday, but as you say you can buy baby food products that have the tuna in it so, given our Food & Drug Administrators in the western world, you would think that it would be a safe food.  

I didn't give my children (4) any eggs or seafood until after 1.   But they had cow's milk from six months.  In the case of cow's milk in the baby's system prior to six months, the system cannot get enough iron from the milk.   A danger with not enough iron in our system is it can, worst case scenario, result in cardiac failure.    

Eggs and Seafood I avoided only because I couldn't get enough information one way or another.  My youngest is nearly 8 and you have the wonders of google - maybe do a bit further investigating on nutritional/dietician or medical (especially PEDIATRIC) sites.

Good luck and as with most foods we introduce, do it slowly and only one new food at a time and you will be able to see if the baby is ready or not - look out for spots/hives (usually around the mouth), heavy and quick belly breathing (rather than the chest cavity), swelling around mouth, throat, neck areas and, of course, what the bowel does - great indicator! 

Have a top week.

hi you can give your baby tuna out of the can at what ever age they are capable of eating just try a little at first as to check that there is no reaction other than that , what ever your comfortable with, I gave my child/baby some at the age of six month and he loves it. I think its the case with any food if you would like your child to try it do so with caution of course and just go with your gut and do try them more than once as the first is always not the correct reaction as it is all new to them. And it encourages them not to be fussy eaters