A standard croissant containing salt isn’t suitable as a baby’s own portion between the ages of 4 months and 1 year: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises avoiding salty foods for babies. If you’re buying croissants for adults or older family members, keep them separate from your baby’s food and consider pack size, preparation and allergens. Your baby should also be able to sit upright and swallow and chew well before eating larger pieces.
If you’re thinking of sharing a family croissant with your baby, check whether it’s suitable for their portion first. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises avoiding salty foods for babies. Before offering larger pieces, your baby should be able to sit upright and swallow and chew well.
A croissant for adults or older family members doesn’t also have to be your baby’s portion. When choosing, consider the number of croissants in the pack, how they need to be prepared and how many you’ll actually use.
If someone has an allergy or dietary restriction, the ingredients in the exact variety matter. Similar butter croissants can differ in their listed allergens and warnings about possible traces.
First decide whether the croissant is for your baby or other family members. Then compare pack sizes and, if there’s an allergy, check the label on the specific product you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should bear this in mind? |
|---|---|---|
| Baby’s portion and eating skills | Check whether the croissant contains salt. Only offer larger pieces once your baby can sit upright and swallow and chew well. | If I want to share something with my baby, I first want to know whether the food and its texture are right for this stage. An estimated 50% of consumers put suitability first. |
| Pack size and how you’ll use it | Compare the number of croissants and the weight; check whether they need baking and whether you’ll use the whole pack. | If I’m buying croissants for the rest of the family, I don’t want to choose a larger pack than we’ll use. An estimated 30% of consumers give practical considerations like these priority. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the allergen information and warnings on the current packaging for the exact variety. | If someone at home has an allergy, I don’t want to rely on the name ‘butter croissant’ alone. An estimated 20% of consumers make checking the ingredients their top priority. |
Choosing a croissant for other family members doesn’t mean it’s suitable as a portion for your baby. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises avoiding salty foods for babies; according to the Centre, an average croissant contains 0.53 grams of salt per 45-gram croissant.
Check who the croissant is intended for and read the label before offering any to your baby.
Products with similar names can have different ingredients and allergens. For example, PLUS lists wheat, gluten, egg and milk in its mini butter croissant.
Read the packaging for the exact variety every time you buy it, including any warnings about possible traces of allergens.
A multi-pack only suits your plans if you’ll use the croissants and the preparation fits into your routine.
Check the number of croissants, the preparation instructions and the storage information before choosing a pack.
Your baby’s eating skills also determine whether larger pieces are appropriate. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, your baby should be able to sit upright and swallow and chew well before eating them.
Gradually introduce different textures and stay with your baby while they eat.
Albert Heijn lists its own butter croissants in a pack of 4 × 45 grams for baking at home.
Jumbo lists a pack of its own butter croissants, containing 4 × 45 grams.
ALDI offers a single fresh butter croissant for anyone who wants to buy one at a time.
PLUS lists both a single mini butter croissant and a 180-gram pack.
Dirk lists a single 65-gram butter croissant.
Lidl describes a butter croissant that’s available in store only.
These croissants may be worth considering for adults or older family members, but not as a baby’s own portion between the ages of 4 months and 1 year. Compare pack sizes and, before use, check the label for salt, allergens and any preparation instructions.
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A pack of mini croissants for other family members; don’t use a croissant containing salt as your baby’s own portion.
Contents: 200 g. Check the current label for ingredients and allergens.
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A pack for other family members if four croissants suit your plans; keep your baby’s portion separate.
Contents: 4 croissants, 180 g in total. Read the current label for information on salt, allergens and preparation.
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A pack of four croissants to consider for other family members, not as your baby’s own portion.
Before use, check the packaging to see whether the croissants need baking first. Also read the information on salt, allergens and colourings.
A standard croissant containing salt isn’t suitable as a baby’s own portion between the ages of 4 months and 1 year. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises avoiding salty foods for babies and states that an average croissant contains 0.53 grams of salt per 45-gram croissant. Check the ingredients of the specific croissant.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, you can offer a small piece of bread without crust between 4 and 6 months. Before offering larger pieces, your baby should be able to sit upright and swallow and chew well; stay with them while they eat. This advice doesn’t make a croissant containing salt suitable as a portion for your baby.
Check the allergens for the exact variety, especially if wheat, milk or egg are a concern in your household. PLUS lists wheat, gluten, egg and milk in its mini butter croissant and warns that it may contain traces of soya. Don’t assume another croissant has the same ingredients.
No. Even if the label says it contains iodised salt, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice to avoid salty foods for babies still applies. Check the exact product and keep any croissant containing salt out of your baby’s own portion.
