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

Plum for babies

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

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

How to prepare plum by age

6–9 months
Very ripe, quartered with pit removed.
9–12 months
Can dice into smaller pieces.
12 months+
Halved or whole if managing well.

Nutrition highlights

Vitamin C
Vitamin K
High fiber

Serving ideas

Fresh wedges
Stewed plums
In yogurt
Plum sauce

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

Choosing and storing

Storage: Ripen at room temperature. Refrigerate when ripe.

Recipes with plum

Snacks Roasted Plum Compote 9–12m · 12m+ · 25 min

Sources

This guide is based on published guidance from:

AAP (HealthyChildren.org): Starting Solid Foods

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