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Apple for babies
When and how to serve apple at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- Common choking hazard
How to prepare apple by age
6–9 months
Steam or cook until soft. Raw apple is a choking hazard.
9–12 months
Very thin slices of raw apple or continue with cooked.
12 months+
Raw apple slices as chewing improves. Always supervise.
Choking hazard
Apple can be a choking hazard for babies and young children. Prepare it exactly as described for your baby’s age, seat your baby upright and always supervise meals.
Gagging (loud coughing, watery eyes, a red face) is a normal part of learning to eat. Choking is silent: your baby cannot cough, cry or breathe and needs immediate help. Learn infant CPR and choking rescue.
Nutrition highlights
- High fiber
- Vitamin C
- Antioxidants
Serving ideas
- Steamed wedges
- Applesauce
- Baked apple
- Grated on oatmeal
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Store in cool place or refrigerator crisper.
Recipes with apple
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
