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Fruits
Olives for babies
When and how to serve olives at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 9–12 months
- Safety notes
- Common choking hazard
How to prepare olives by age
6–9 months
Not yet. BabyJoy’s guide introduces olives from 9–12 months.
9–12 months
Pitted and quartered.
12 months+
Pitted and halved or whole if managing well.
Choking hazard
Olives 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
- Healthy fats
- Vitamin E
- Iron rich
Serving ideas
- Quartered
- In pasta
- Tapenade
- With cheese
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Refrigerate after opening.
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
