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Fruits
Dragon Fruit for babies
When and how to serve dragon Fruit at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- No choking or allergen flag
How to prepare dragon Fruit by age
6–9 months
Halve the ripe fruit, scoop out or peel away the leathery skin and offer thick finger-length spears of the soft flesh (the tiny seeds are fine to eat), or mash it.
9–12 months
Small soft cubes for pincer practice, or mashed into yogurt.
12 months+
Cubes, slices or blended into smoothies. Red-fleshed varieties can temporarily turn stools or urine pink-red.
Nutrition highlights
- Vitamin C
- High fiber
- Magnesium
- Antioxidants
Serving ideas
- Dragon fruit spears
- Mashed into yogurt
- Cubed in a fruit salad
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Ripeness: Ripe dragon fruit has bright, evenly coloured skin and gives slightly when pressed, like a ripe avocado.
Storage: Keep at room temperature for a few days or refrigerate; once cut, cover and use within 1-2 days.
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
