General information, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician before starting solids or allergens.

Apricot for babies

When and how to serve apricot at every stage of starting solids.

Introduce from: 6–9 months
Safety notes: No choking or allergen flag

How to prepare apricot by age

6–9 months
Very ripe, halved with pit removed.
9–12 months
Quartered or diced.
12 months+
Any preparation.

Nutrition highlights

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
High fiber

Serving ideas

Fresh halves
Dried apricots soaked
In yogurt
Apricot compote

Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.

Choosing and storing

Storage: Ripen at room temperature. Refrigerate when ripe.

Recipes with apricot

Dinner Apricot Chicken 12m+ · 45 min

Sources

This guide is based on published guidance from:

AAP (HealthyChildren.org): Starting Solid Foods

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