Who is this choice for?

Parents just starting weaning

You’re looking for a plain dairy food to offer alongside breast milk or infant formula. Santé publique France guidance includes avoiding low-fat dairy products for children under 3 and raw milk for children under 5.

Households looking for a large family-size tub

If other people in your household eat this yoghurt too, or you use it in cooking, a 1 kg tub could be a good option. Carrefour and E.Leclerc product listings include this size; check that you can use it within the storage conditions stated on the tub.

Parents mindful of milk allergens

If your child needs to avoid milk, check the full ingredients list on the product you buy. The Greek yoghurt products described by Carrefour contain milk; the DGCCRF states that allergens must be highlighted on prepacked foods.

What should you check before buying?

When choosing Greek yoghurt for weaning, first check the ingredients and consider where dairy fits into your child’s meals. Then choose between a large tub and individual pots based on how your household will use it. Don’t mistake the size of the container for a portion to serve your baby.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Weaning guidance Plain, full-fat recipe; check what type of milk is used and avoid products made with raw milk. Before your baby is one, yoghurt is an addition to breast milk or infant formula. As I start weaning, I want to choose a dairy food without confusing it with the milk my child still needs. Around 42% of consumers put this guidance at the top of their list of concerns.
Ingredients and texture Ingredients list, any added sugar or flavourings, and a texture your child will accept. If the thick texture doesn’t suit my child yet, I want to be able to adapt how I offer the yoghurt. For around 33% of consumers, ingredients and texture are the main concern.
Pack size and storage A 1 kg tub or individual pots, use-by date and storage instructions on the packaging. When my child only eats a small amount, I want to avoid leaving a large tub unused. Pack size is the top priority for around 25% of consumers.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Relying only on the words “Greek-style”

    This description alone doesn’t show that a recipe meets Santé publique France guidance on weaning.

    Read the product name and ingredients, and check in particular whether it’s plain, whether it’s low-fat and what type of milk it contains.

  • Using yoghurt instead of milk before your baby is one

    In Santé publique France guidance for babies aged 6–12 months, dairy is an optional addition: it doesn’t replace breast milk or follow-on formula.

    Keep this distinction in mind when choosing yoghurt and deciding when to offer it.

  • Buying 1 kg just for your baby’s small portions

    A large tub is less practical if nobody else in the household will eat the rest.

    Before choosing this size, check the use-by date and storage instructions. Otherwise, consider individual pots, but don’t treat their contents as a portion your child has to finish.

  • Relying on an old ingredients list

    Auchan says that the ingredients in its product may vary depending on the online grocery service and the date of purchase. So a listing you looked at previously may not match the tub you receive.

    Check the label on the product you buy, especially the ingredients and any information about the milk.

Brands to know

Danone

Carrefour lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in four 110 g pots.

  • The Carrefour listing gives the ingredients as skimmed milk, cream, concentrated or powdered skimmed milk and live cultures. It also states that the yoghurt contains 7 g of fat per 100 g.
  • This pack has separate pots, but it isn’t a large family-size tub. Check the label on the product you buy.

Carrefour Extra

Carrefour lists plain Greek-style yoghurt in a 1 kg tub, which may suit households where several people will eat it.

  • The Carrefour listing gives the ingredients as pasteurised whole milk, pasteurised cream, milk proteins and live cultures. It also states that the yoghurt contains 8.6 g of fat per 100 g.
  • The large tub doesn’t provide separate portions. Serve the amount you want in another container and follow the storage instructions on the tub you buy.

Délisse / Marque Repère E.Leclerc

E.Leclerc lists, among other options, Délisse plain Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub as well as individual pots.

  • The listing for the 1 kg tub gives the ingredients as pasteurised skimmed milk, pasteurised cream and live cultures. It also states that the yoghurt contains 10% fat.
  • Choose a size that suits your household’s consumption and check the information for the specific product. You can’t assume that other pack sizes have the same ingredients as the 1 kg tub.

Auchan

Auchan lists plain Greek-style yoghurt in four 150 g pots.

  • The Auchan listing gives the ingredients as whole milk, cream and cultures in both of the recipes it describes.
  • Auchan says that the ingredients may vary depending on the online grocery service and the date of purchase, so check the pots you receive.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you offer Greek yoghurt from the start of weaning?

Plain Greek yoghurt may be offered as an additional dairy food if it meets guidance on ingredients and safety. Santé publique France says that unsweetened yoghurt can be offered from the start of weaning, alongside a breastfeed or bottle feed.

Can yoghurt replace breast milk or a bottle feed before your baby is one?

No. For babies aged 6–12 months, Santé publique France presents dairy as an option that doesn’t replace breast milk or follow-on formula.

Is 0% Greek yoghurt suitable for a child under 3?

No. According to Santé publique France weaning guidance, 0%, skimmed and semi-skimmed dairy products aren’t suitable for children under 3. Check the product information rather than relying on its name alone.

How can you tell if Greek yoghurt contains milk?

Read the ingredients list on the tub you buy. The DGCCRF says that allergens must be highlighted on prepacked foods. If your child has been advised to avoid milk, follow the instructions you’ve been given.

What should you check about raw milk?

Santé publique France recommends avoiding raw milk and raw-milk cheeses for children under 5. When choosing Greek yoghurt, check the information about the milk on the product you buy; don’t assume how it has been treated from the word “Greek”.